Psychological Perspectives and Research Methodology
Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Learning Theories
Social Psychology and Psychoanalysis
100

What is the definition of psychology?

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

100

The Hippocampus, _______, pituitary gland, and hypothalamus make up the limbic system. 

Amygdala

100
What are the three key developmental events of Piaget's concrete stage theory of cognitive development?
Conservation, morality of cooperation, and mathematical transformations.
100
What does ABC stand for?
Antecedent (stimulus), Behavior (response), and Consequence (result)
100
During which stage of Freud's psychosexual stages of development are you most likely to see growth in identity development and interpersonal relationships?
Latent stage
200

The variable that should cause something to happen is the _____________. The variable that shows the effect of this variable is the ______________. Extra credit*

independent; dependent; confounding/lurking

200

The brain is ___% motor cortex, ___% somatosensory cortex, and ___% association area. 

10%, 15%, and 75%

200
What are harmful toxins that can permeate the placenta called? Give an example.
Teratogens. Radiation, STI's, alcohol, infections, tobacco, ect.
200
Who came up with observational learning "social learning theory"?
Albert Bandura
200
What is the difference between congruent and incongruent self?
Congruent: actual self mirrors ideal self (high self esteem and low anxiety/distress) Incongruent self: actual self mirrors feared self (high anxiety/distress and low self-esteem)
300

What are the 7 psychological perspective. Which one focuses on reinforcement, punishment, and observation?

Cognitive, biological, social-cultural, BEHAVIORAL, psychodynamic, evolutionary, humanistic.

300
The brain structure responsible for personality and executive functions
prefrontal cortex
300
This stage of morality development focuses on peer loyalty and approval. What is the age range?
conventional 9-20 years of age.
300

What are four types of partial reinforcement? Which two are used to maintain behavior?

Fixed interval, fixed ratio, VARIABLE INTERVAL, and VARIABLE RATIO.

300
Social psychology is the scientific study of how we think about (ourselves and others), _________, and relate to one another.
influence
400
What is the final step of the scientific experimental method?

Replication - Ensures validity and reliability in causual research

400

Name each subsystem of the nervous system.

Central, peripheral, somatic, autonomic, sympathetic, parasympathetic.

400

What are the four main parenting styles? ***Each style is based on respect, warmth, expectation and demand, and __________.

Authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and neglectful.COMMUNICATION

400
What are the five components of learning (in order)?
Knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis.
400

Solomon Asch - Conformity - _________

__________ - Role Playing - Prison Experiment

___________ -   __________ - Shock Experiment

1. Line Test 

2. Zimbardo

3. Milgram - Obedience to Authority 

500

What are the four ethical principles of human psychological research?

Informed consent, protection from harm and discomfort, confidentiality, debriefing.

500

What 3 brain scanning techniques are used to measure function and activity of the brain?

PET, EEG, and fMRI

500

What are the first 6 conflicts in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. 

Trust vs. mistrust (hope), autonomy vs. shame/doubt (free will), initiative vs. guilt (purpose), industry vs. inferiority(competence), identity vs. role confusion (fidelity), intimacy vs. isolation(love).

500

Your significant other who was at first affectionate often yells at you and uses hostile language. Eventually you take your stand and break up. A year later you meet someone wearing the same body spray as your ex. Although they seem nice, you find yourself getting angry and distance yourself from them. 

US:Hostile language UR: feeling upset/break up NS/CS: Body spray CR: Anger and distant

500
Name 5 defense mechanisms. Which one focuses on expressing inappropriate urges in socially acceptable ways?
Denial, repression, regression, projection, displacement, SUBLIMATION, reaction formation, rationalization
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