Key Figures in Psych
This German philosopher is considered the father of psychology and established the first psychology laboratory in 1879.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
This part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons.
What is the dendrite?
This type of learning occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a naturally occurring stimulus to produce a response.
What is classical conditioning?
This personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for others' rights, lack of empathy, and often criminal behavior.
Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Characterized when a part of the individual experiences a “break”, and is generally followed by a period of loss of memory or “blackout” which may last for a few hours or a few months.
What is Dissociative Disorders?
This American psychologist is famous for his theory of behaviorism and his famous "Little Albert" experiment.
Who is John B. Watson?
This structure, located at the base of the brain, controls basic life functions like heartbeat and breathing.
What is the medulla?
The process by which a behavior is strengthened by the removal of an aversive stimulus is known as this.
What is negative reinforcement?
This disorder is often diagnosed when a person has recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and severe anxiety following exposure to a traumatic event.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Shannon's moods seem to swing abruptly, and she often seems unable to control her impulses. She has had many sexual encounters, dropping potential boyfriends before they drop her. She often complains of boredom, though she is seldom alone. She often gets caught up in very intense, stormy relationships. Her friends are on edge around her because of her Jekyll-Hyde behavior, often bickering among themselves after spending time alone with Shannon.
What is Borderline Personality?
This term refers to a learning process where behavior is modified through reinforcement or punishment.
What is operant conditioning?
This part of the neuron transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body and toward other neurons.
What is the axon?
In classical conditioning, this stimulus naturally triggers a response without any prior learning.
What is unconditioned stimulus?
This disorder involves significant difficulty in regulating emotions, leading to extreme mood swings, impulsivity, and difficulties in relationships.
Borderline Personality Disorder?
Alexandra periodically suffers from extremely high levels of anxiety but she cannot pinpoint the source or otherwise say why she is so anxious. She is terrified at times, her heart often races, she feels wobbly, and has difficulty concentrating.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder
This psychological perspective emphasizes human growth, potential, and free will, originating with figures like Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.
What is humanistic psychology?
This neurotransmitter plays a key role in motor control and is involved in Parkinson’s disease when its levels are low.
What is dopamine?
This phenomenon occurs when a previously extinguished behavior suddenly reappears after a period of no reinforcement.
What is spontaneous recovery?
This mental health condition is marked by difficulty distinguishing between reality and fantasy, often involving delusions and hallucinations.
Schizophrenia?
Because Amy feels "dirty" a lot of the time, she spends much of her day at the sink, washing and rewashing her hands hundreds of times until they are red and raw.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
This approach integrates multiple psychological perspectives, such as cognitive, biological, and sociocultural, to explain behavior.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
These cells are responsible for insulating neurons and speeding up the transmission of electrical impulses.
What are glial cells (or myelin sheath)?
In the "Bobo Doll" experiment, Albert Bandura demonstrated that children would imitate aggressive behavior after seeing adults act aggressively.
What is observational learning?
This disorder involves periods of intense, sudden fear or discomfort that peak within minutes and are often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart or shortness of breath.
What is Panic Disorder?
While teaching her class one day, Theresa suddenly begins having difficulty breathing. Her heart starts pounding wildly, and she feels weak and dizzy. She feels as if she's having a heart attack and is honestly afraid that she's going to die in the next minute or two.
What is a Panic attack/disorder?