Foundations
The variable that is measured in an experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
The subcortical structure responsible for much of memory.
What is the hippocampus?
Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds.
What are papilae?
The process of systematically destroying excess synapses during development.
What is pruning?
In Pavlov's observational experiment, it was the unconditioned stimulus.
What is food?
He is considered the first psychologist.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
The area of the brain home to the primary visual cortex.
They are the elements of the eye that excel at seeing dim light, but cannot see colour.
The parenting style characterized by high parental support and low behavioural regulation.
What is indulgent/permissive?
Removing a positive stimulus in order to reduce the preceding behaviour.
What is negative punishment?
The perspective of psychology that famous Canadian psychologist Brenda Milner belongs to.
What is the cognitive perspective?
The type of signal that is transmitted between neurons, in the synapse.
The two parts of the body emphasizes by the human homunculus.
What are hands and face?
The third stage of Piaget's theory, characterized by logical reasoning and mastery of conservation.
What is the concrete operational stage?
The tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to and original conditioned stimulus.
What is generalization?
A design that has multiple age cross sections and takes place over multiple sessions.
What is a mixed longitudinal design?
The division of the autonomic nervous system associated with rest.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
The structure located on the basilar membrane that contains auditory receptors.
What is the organ of corti?
If the baby's head falls backwards, the arms first spread out and then "hug".
What is the Moro reflex?
The experimenter who did the Bobo doll experiment, along with developing social learning theory.
Who is Albert Bandura?
Edward Thorndike's major contribution to the field of psychology.
What is the law of effect?
The neurotransmitter responsible for inhibition of brain activity.
What is GABA?
The part of the brain responsible for recognizing faces.
What is the fusiform face area?
According to Vygotsky's theory, it refers to tasks that a child can accomplish with assistance from more experienced individuals.
What is the zone of proximal development?
The reinforcement schedule that is most effective at creating the most cumulative number of responses as quickly as possible.
What is a variable ratio schedule?