Unit I (History and Approaches
Unit II Research Methods
Unit III Biological Bases
Unit VI Learning
Famous Psychologists
100
This was the first Psychological perspective. It focused on Introspection and was created by the first Psychologist, Wilhelm Wundt.
Structuralism.
100
Explain a statistical significance.
Two things are related not by chance but by correlation or causation and we have date to prove it.
100
This covers the axon of a neuron and speeds up neural transmission. Absence of these is associated with multiple sclerosis.
Myelin Sheath
100
The idea that we learn by associating one thing with another (for instance the word Pavlov, with Kool-Aid) is central to what theory of learning.
Classical Conditioning.
100
He is considered the father of Psychology and the first Psychologists, the founder of Structuralism.
Wilhelm Wundt
200
This was the second school of thought in Psychology. It was developed by William James and attempted to be as scientific as possible by collecting data in experiments.
Functionalism.
200
A type of experiment where one subject is analyzed and studied in depth for years at a time is called a what?
Case Study.
200
Name the four lobes of your brain and what they are primarily responsible for.
Frontal Lobe= planning, critical thinking, moral judgements Parietal Lobe= simple math, procedures, basic memories Temporal Lobe= hearing Occipital Lobe= balance, vision
200
The idea that we learn by consequences such as positive/negative reinforcement and positive/negative punishment is central to what theory of learning
Operant Conditioning.
200
He is the founder of Psychoanalysis and considered the most famous Psychologist.
Sigmund Freud
300
This perspective of psychology focuses on the unconscious/subconscious mind, the ID, EGO, and SUPEREGO as well as the subjects relationship with their parents and their childhood as a whole. Dream analysis, and defense ,echanisms are extremely important in this perspective.
Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic.
300
A research study has suggested that eating any type of meat (steak, chicken, pork) may be related to low grades in college. Because of this, you become a vegetarian. Before you make such a drastic lifestyle change, you should become aware of the relationship between what two statistical concepts?
Correlation and Causation.
300
This part of your brain is responsible for connecting the two hemispheres of the brain.
Corpus Callosum
300
Mirror neurons, which are neurons in your brain dedicated to allowing you to copy behaviors and movements, are central to what theory of learning?
Observational or Social Learning Theory
300
He is considered the Psychologist that coined the term behaviorism. He also conducted the Little Albert experiment.
John Watson.
400
This is a perspective of Psychology that analyze how society and popular human culture affect the psychological development of people.
Socio-Cultural Perspective
400
The statistical concept that shows how much variation there is above and below the average of a set of data is what?
Standard Deviation.
400
This part of your brain controls arousal, wakefulness and the sleep cycle.
Reticular Formation
400
Name the NS, UCS, UCR, CS, and CR for Pavlov's original dog experiment. Must have all correct to earn points.
NS= Bell/Tone UCS= Meat UCR= Salivation CS= Bell/Tone CR= Salivation
400
He discovered classical conditioning by experimenting on the salivation of dogs. He actually hated Psychology.
Ivan Pavlov.
500
Explain the argument of nature vs. nurture.
The debate focuses on what is more important as far as making a person who they are: their DNA/Biology/Things they are born with or their Environment/things in their Control
500
An industrial psychologist is interested in whether lowering the temperature in a packing room will increase productivity (number of products packed). Workers in two equivalent packing rooms participate in the study. One room is maintained at 65 degrees, the other room is left at the usual company temperature of 76 degrees. Identify the Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Control Group, and Experimental Group. All are needed for points.
IV=Temperature DV=Productivity CG=76 Degrees EG= 65 Degrees
500
Explain how a neuron is like a toilet. You need at least 4 examples
Absolute Threshold Action Potential Resting Potential Axon Refractory Period All or nothing principle
500
Name the NS, UCS, UCR, CS, and CR for the Little Albert experiment. Must have all correct to earn points.
NS= White, furry thing UCS= Loud noise UCR= Crying CS= White, furry thing CR= Crying
500
He is considered the founded of operant conditioning. Most famous for an experiment with a box named after him.
BF Skinner
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