chapter 1
this perspective focuses on observable behavior rather than thoughts or feelings:
a student sees patterns in random coin tosses and believes these patterns are meanigful
apophenia
somatic nervous system
functionalism
a researcher only searches for evidence that supports their original belief
confirmation bias
Edgar struggles to regulate his emotions and make rational decisions after a brain injury, what part of his brain was most likely injured
prefrontal cortex
a therapist focuses on providing unconditional positive regard, believes clients naturally strive toward growth, and have free will
humanism
a test claims to measure anxiety, but most questions are concerned with how student's attention in class is.
after weeks of physical therapy, a stroke patient regains movement in their right hand from new neural connections that were formed to compensate for the damaged areas of the brain. this is an example of:
neuroplasticity
a psychologist studies how a persons unconscious childhood experiences shape adult personality
psychoanalytic theory
a psychologist spends two years intensively studying one individual who developed a rare personality disorder. she does this studying through interviews, observations, and in depth documentation
case study
a medication that treats depression binds to serotonin receptors by producing effects similar to serotonin itself. this medication is an example of:
agonist
during an experiment, participants are trained to carefully analyze their own thoughts while tasting food, focusing only on basic sensations like sweetness, bitterness, and texture. what area of psychology does this relate to?
structuralism
two observers watch the same fourth grade classroom and independently record almost identical numbers of different behaviors. this is an example of:
inter-rater reliability
neurotransmitters released during a scare make neurons more likely to fire. what effect is this?
excitatory effect