Sensation/Perception
Consciousness
Learning/Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning/ Observational Learning
Extra Fun: A Mix
100
The process by which we receive, transform, and process stimuli.
What is Sensation
100
Regarded as the father of American Psychology and recognized for his contributions to the study of consciousness.
Who is William James.
100
A relatively permanent change in behavior due to experiences.
What is Learning.
100
Psychologist that proposed The Law of Effect.
Who is Edward Thorndike.
100
What is Selective Attention.
200
When Harold first enters his swimming pool, the water feels uncomfortably cold. Five minutes later, it feels comfortable to Harold.
What is Sensory Adaptation
200
The state of sleep in which an individual spends the majority of their sleep time.
What is Stage Two.
200
A scientist in classical conditioning who's initial research work was in the study of digestive processes in dogs.
Who is Ivan Pavlov.
200
Reinforcers that are intrinsically rewarding.
What is Primary Reinforcers.
200
What is Operant Conditioning.
300
The process by which the brain interprets stimuli and turns them into meaningful representations of the external world.
What is Perception
300
The most common sleep disorder.
What is Insomnia.
300
Learning by Association
What is Classical Conditioning.
300
Psychologist whom believed children learn through observing and imitating models.
Who is Albert Bandura.
400
Limiting Attention to certain stimuli and filtering out other stimuli.
What is Selective Attention
400
The most widely used psychoactive drug.
What is Caffeine
400
Although Little Albert was classically conditioned to fear a rat, he also began to fear dogs, rabbits and a Santa Claus mask.
What is Stimulus Generalization.
400
Type of learning also referred to as vicarious learning or modeling.
What is Observational Learning.
500
The smallest amount of stimulus that a person can reliably detect.
What is Absolute Threshold
500
A sleep disorder at which scientist believe is caused by loss of brain cells in the hypothalamus.
What is Narcolepsy.
500
An acquired fear response.
What is Conditioned Emotional Reaction.
500
Used by Edward Thorndike in studying animal learning.
What is the Puzzle Box.
500
Who is Albert Bandura and the Bobo Doll study.
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