Early Psychology
Who formed the hierarchy of needs?
Maslow
Name the two types of research used in psychology
Qualitative and quantitative
The psychologist known for his classical conditioning experiments with dogs:
Pavlov
An extreme or irrational fear is known as?
Phobia
The region of the brain responsible for processing fear
Amygdala
Who was the father of behaviorism?
Watson
A projective test consisting of 10 ambiguous ink blots:
Rorschach Ink Blot
This strategy involves withholding reinforcement to reduce the occurrence of a behavior:
Extinction
Borderline personality disorder falls under the category of ____ disorders
personality
The portion of the nervous system that includes the brain and the spinal cord
CNS (Central Nervous System)
What theory/approach was Carl Rogers known for?
Person-centered/humanistic
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The psychologist who demonstrated operant conditioning with rats
Skinner
Multiple personality disorder is now known as?
Dissociative identity disorder
A medial temporal lobe structure that is important for learning and memory
Hippocampus
The psychologist who created the 8 stages of psychosocial development:
Erikson
What is the main professional organization for psychology?
APA (American Psychological Association)
What does FCT stand for?
Functional Communication Training
What is MDD (depression) most comorbid with?
Anxiety disorders (GAD, SAD, etc.)
What does the "H" in HPA-Axis stand for?
Hypothalamus
The psychologist who created psychoanalysis:
Sigmund Freud
According to Freud, the human psyche is structured into these three parts:
id, ego, superego
This dimension of ABA focuses on socially significant behaviors and improving a client's life:
Applied
What resource do psychologists use to make diagnoses in clinical practice?
DSM-5
The specific neurotransmitter/chemical that relates to pleasure and reward:
Dopamine