Foundations of Psychology
This psychologist is considered the father of psychoanalysis.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
The basic unit of the nervous system.
What is a neuron?
Learning by association between stimuli.
What is classical conditioning?
The three main memory processes: encoding, storage, and ____.
What is retrieval?
A persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
What is depression?
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
What is psychology?
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
Learning based on rewards and punishments.
What is operant conditioning?
A memory system that briefly holds information for active use.
What is working memory?
Excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily life.
What is anxiety?
This early school of thought focused on breaking consciousness into basic elements.
What is structuralism?
Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses.
What are neurotransmitters?
A response that occurs naturally without learning.
What is an unconditioned response?
Repeating information to keep it in memory is called this.
What is rehearsal?
A disorder involving obsessions and compulsions.
What is OCD?
The perspective that emphasizes observable behavior over internal mental processes.
What is behaviorism?
This brain structure is central to emotion and memory.
What is the limbic system?
Learning by watching others.
What is observational learning?
Memory for personal experiences and events.
What is episodic memory?
A mental disorder characterized by hallucinations and delusions.
What is schizophrenia?
The modern approach that studies how people think, remember, and solve problems.
What is the cognitive perspective?
The nervous system that controls glands and hormones.
What is the endocrine system?
In operant conditioning, this increases the likelihood of a behavior. This is known as?
What is reinforcement?
The idea that deeper processing leads to better memory.
What is levels-of-processing theory?
A mental health professional who can prescribe medication.
Who is a psychiatrist?