Your Brain
Nerve cell that transmits information
What is Neuron
Imitating observed behavior
Changing memories to fit current beliefs
Memory Bias
Negative attitude toward a group
Prejudice
Intense fear of a particular object or situation
Specific Phobia
The part of the brain responsible for formatting new memories
Hippocampus
Finding ways to overcome obstacles to reach goals
Problem Solving
Stores information for extended period of time.
Long-term Storage
Type A Behavior
Bipolar I Disorder
This lob processes touch and spatial
Parietal Lobe
Learning about the consequences by observing others through reward or punishment.
Vicarious Conditioning
Vivid memories of emotional events (vivid picture of memory)
Flashbulb Memories
Study of how behavior, thoughts, and emotions affect physical health.
Health Psychology
Disregard for others, lack of remorse, and impulsivity. (Serial killers usually have this disorder)
Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD).
Section of the brain that controls movement and sensory
What is the Midbrain
Repeating information to keep it in short-term memory
Maintenance Rehearsal
Memory of personal experiences and events
Episodic Memory
Health influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.
Biopsychosocial Model
Treatment involving talking with a therapist to improve mental health
Psychotherapy
This measures brain's electrical activity.
EEG (electroencephalogram).
Grouping items to make them easier to remember
Chunking
Unconscious memory like skills or habits
Implicit Memory
Emotion theory that states, "emotions and bodily responses occur simultaneously"
Cannon-Bard Theory
Treatment using medications or brain stimulation.
Biological Theraoy