This occurs when people perform better on easy tasks in front of others.
What is social facilitation.
He proposed the psychosocial stages of development from infancy to late adulthood.
Who is Erik Erikson.
This phobia involves an intense fear of social situations or being judged by others.
What is social anxiety disorder.
The neuro-imaging test measures electrical activity in the brain and is useful for diagnosing seizures.
What is an EEG.
Forensic Psychologists often help with this part of the legal system by providing expert testimony.
The idea that we favor people who belong to our own group.
What is in-group bias.
A child who cries when their parent leaves, but calms down when they return, shows this kind of attachment.
What is secure attachment.
About this many people in the US experience mental illness in a given year.
What is 1 in 5.
The part of the brain that is most responsible for forming new memories, especially episodic.
What is the hippocampus.
Forensic psychologists help law enforcement understand this type of behavior.
What is criminal behavior.
The theory that physically attractive people are perceived as having other good qualities as well.
What is the halo effect.
The ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.
What is object permanence.
To meet diagnostic criteria for OCD, obsessions and compulsions must take up at least this amount of time each day.
What is one hour.
The cell body of a neuron.
What is the soma.
These are the two domains of forensic psychology.
What are criminal and civil law.
This theory says we form attitudes by observing our own behavior and deciding what we must believe.
What is the self-perception theory.
According to Erikson, this is the main task of adolescence is to develop a strong _.
This disorder involves sudden, intense episodes of fear with physical symptoms like a racing heart and shortness of breath.
What is panic disorder.
This is considered the “cuddle/love hormone”.
What is oxytocin.
Forensic psychologist assist with these court proceedings.
What is jury selection and criminal profiling.
This is what happens when a person underperforms due to their group memberships being made salient to them.
What is stereotype threat.
According to Piaget, this is the stage where children begin to use symbols and language but still think in very concrete ways.
What is the pre-operational stage.
This disorder is marked by social detachment, restricted emotional expression, and a lack of interest in relationships.
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder.
What is consolidation.
A subfield of psychology in which basic and applied psychological science or scientifically-oriented professional practice is applied to the justice system to inform the classification, treatment, and management of offenders to reduce risk and improve public safety.
What is correctional psychology.