Unit 1
Who is the father of modern psychology?
Sigmund Freud
Someone’s level of confidence in their own abilities is called
Self Efficacy
These drugs suppress central nervous system activity
depressants
A mood disorder characterized by mood states that vacillate between depression and mania
bi-polar disorder
When something is added to increase the likelihood of a behavior, this is an example of
Positive Reinforcement
The three things that Freud said made up the personality
Id, Ego, Superego
Our belief about the power we have over our own lives is called
Locus of control
These drugs increase the amount of neural activity
stimulants
A serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally.
Schizophrenia
When something is removed to decrease the likelihood of a behavior, this is an example of
Negative Punishment
The first stage of Infantile Sexuality, when we get pleasure from sucking, is called the
The oral stage
The theory that our personality is made up individual traits is called
trait theory
These drugs decrease pain
opioids
This disorder is characterized by "switching" to alternate identities.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Using rewards to guide a person’s behavior is called what?
shaping
When a memory is so traumatic that it is forgotten, that is called what?
Repression
All of the beliefs, customs, art, and traditions of a particular society make up its
culture
These drugs cause a change in sensory and perceptual experiences
Hallucinogens
A disorder where people lack empathy for others or concern for others’ rights and feelings, only their own; however, they may be able to act as though they do and can seem charming at times.
Psychopathic Personality Disorder
________ learners are hands-on. Rather than watching a demo or listening to directions, _______ learners like to perform the task.
physical
Who is the father of psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
Freud would say that our personalities are locked in at what age?
5
A state of extreme self-focus and attention in which minimal attention is given to external stimuli is called
Hypnosis
An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight or shape.
anorexia
________ learners like to listen and hear information in order to process it optimally.
auditory