In this type of processing, information coming from the sensory system to the central processor (mind) to be processed
What is bottom up processing?
100
This type of experimentation is artificial and lacks ecological validity
What is laboratory experimentation?
100
This allows us to see which areas of the brain are most active in performing cognitive functions by seeing where the oxygen rich blood is flowing
What is MRI?
100
The cognitive appraisal theory was created by this researcher
Who is Lazarus?
100
This experiment took place at the "Ivy of the West"
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?
200
In this type of processing, information is being taken and processed used pre-stored information to produce an output (behavior)
What is top down processing?
200
This type of experimentation is ecologically valid and looks at how people operate in their daily life
What is a case study?
200
This outdated technology involves multiple x-rays used to create a 3D image.
What is a CAT scan?
200
People do any of these things to decrease their levels of arousal
What is meditating, reading, listening to music, etc.?
200
Rappers would love this psychologist, as he's all about the Benjamins.
Who is Dr. John Money?
300
This study used miniature golf to show how the self fulfilling prophesy affects performance
What is Stone et al.?
300
This type of research is used because not all cognitive tasks are performed across cultures with the same results
What is cross-cultural research?
300
This technology involves multiple X-rays to create a 3D image, but has grown useless over time.
What are CAT scans?
300
This theory says that we make decisions by looking at how their outcome will impact our future, not using information from the past
What is the cognitive appraisal theory?
300
Like a volleyball, this famous case study involves someone getting spiked.
What is the Curious Case of Phineas Gage?
400
This theory states that a person's social and cultural environment affects the way that they think
What is schema theory?
400
This person was studied through a case study which found that the hippocampus is responsible for the formation of long term memories
Who is HM?
400
This technology looks at glucose conversion in energy and can see activity in brain by using harmless radioactive elements.
What is a PET scan?
400
This theory is based on the idea that different individuals perform better at different levels of arousal and every individual tries to find its optimum level
What is the arousal theory?
400
You wouldn't want to let these two psychologists near your cats...or super glue.
Who are Hubel and Weisel?
500
This behavior occurs with people who have fixed ideas about people and therefore are more prone to discriminate
What is stereotyping?
500
This researcher used a lab experiment to find that learning is the growth of new connections or strengthening of existing connections between neurons
Who is Kandel?
500
This technology involves electrodes being placed on the scalp to record brain electrical activity.
What is an EGG?
500
This theory says that emotion is a function of both cognitive factors and physiological/physical arousal
What is the two factor theory?
500
This study proved that Shaolin monks really are at a higher cognitive level than others.