Brain Structures
This lobe of the brain processes visual information and is located at the back of the head.
Occipital lobe
This stage of sleep is characterized by rapid eye movement and is when most vivid dreams occur.
REM sleep
When a voluntary behavior becomes more/less likely when followed by a consequence
Operant conditioning
The father of psychology
Wilhelm Wundt
The application of meaning to sensations
Perception
This part of the limbic system is crucial for forming new memories.
Hippocampus
The body's natural 24-hour cycle that regulates sleep and wakefulness.
The circadian rhythm
The diminishing of a CR when the US stops following the NS/CS
Extinction
Viewed humans as being born “Tabla Rasa”
John Locke
Sense of taste (Biological term)
Gustation
This area is located in the left frontal lobe and is involved in speech production.
Broca's Area
A sleep disorder where people stop breathing for brief periods during sleep, often leading to snoring or fatigue.
Sleep apnea
Type of learning when you learn that events occur together
Associative learning
Developed the concept of reinforcement
B.F. Skinner
Amplitude of light wave determines this
Intensity of brightness/color
This structure is essential for coordinating fine motor movements, balance, and procedural memory.
Cerebellum
This hormone, often referred to as the "sleep hormone," is released in response to darkness.
Melatonin
The tendency to revert to biologically predisposed patterns of behavior
Instinctive drift
The creator of the psychoanalytic theory
Sigmund Freud
Optical illusion of movement when adjacent lights blink on and off
Phi phenomenon
This small brain structure helps maintain homeostasis by regulating hunger, thirst, body temperature, and the endocrine system.
Hypothalamus
This theory proposes that dreams help process emotions, solve problems, and consolidate memories from the day.
Information-processing theory
The ability of the brain to adapt, learn, and form memories by adjusting the strength of neural connections based on experience
Synaptic plasticity
The creator of client centered therapy
Carl Rogers
Hearing loss caused by cochlea’s receptor cells or auditory nerves
Sensorineural hearing loss