Biological Bases of Behavior
This part of the neuron receives signals other neurons.
What are dendrites?
This is the act of turning information into memory.
What is encoding?
This theme in psychology debates whether traits are influenced more by genetics or enironment.
What is Nature vs Nurture?
The tendency to favor your own group.
What is ingroup bias?
This form of medication helps treat an individual by decreasing dopamine.
What are anti-psychotics?
This neurotransmitter is associated with reward and pleasure.
What is dopamine?
What is storage?
These are the frameworks which organize information.
What are schemas?
Generalized concept about a group, sometimes leading to prejudice.
What is stereotype?
This personality disorder usually exhibits disregard for others, manipulative, and breaks laws.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
This test shows broad brain activity.
What is an EEG?
This is the thought process of continuing to do something because you have already invested time and effort into it.
What is sunk cost fallacy?
Object permanence is achieved during this stage of development.
What is sensorimotor?
This occurs when an individual conforms to gain approval or to not stand out from the group.
What is normative social influence?
This personality disorder effects individuals with discomfort with social interactions, superstition, and delusional thinking.
What is Schizotypal?
This diminishes sensitivity as a result of constant stimulation.
What is sensory adaptation?
This is auditory memory lasting only a few seconds.
What are echoic memories?
This can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
What are teratogens?
This defense mechanism occurs when an individual takes feelings out on something else.
What is displacement?
This disorder can be caused by changes in the prefrontal cortex, reticular activating system, and can be genetic.
What is ADHD?
This occurs when an individual can tell the difference between a stronger and weaker stimulus or two similar things
What is just noticeable difference?
False information alters memory when this occurs.
This parenting style can let kids do what they want.
What is permissive?
This is the inability to tolerate repetition.
What is boredom susceptibility?
This form of therapy uses active listening to help clients discover their own solutions.
What is humanistic?