Psychology I
Define bias.
Bias is when you prejudge people based on something that may or may not be true.
The study of how people develop throughout their lives is called ________________
Developmental Psychology
What was the marshmallow experiment?
A researcher would put a young child in a room and tell them if they didn't eat the marshmallow on the plate until she got back, he or she could have two marshmallows. It tested delayed gratification.
What is the most commonly abused legal drug?
Alcohol
True or False? You cannot get addicted to a drug the first time you use it.
False
What does Egocentric mean?
Only seeing things from your own perspective and not looking at other viewpoints.
What does ADHD stand for?
Attentions Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Define cognition.
The process in your brain that involves learning
What is the most commonly abused drug that used to be illegal but is now legal in many states?
Marijuana
What do you call a pill or treatment that is designed to have no effect?
What do you call an experiment where the participants don’t know if they were given a placebo or not but the tester does.
Single blind experiment
What does PTSD stand for?
What do we call biased attitudes towards a group often caused by stereotypes?
Prejudice
How can a drug subscribed by a doctor be abused?
By not taking it the way it is subscribed - taking too much or stopping early or selling it for money, etc.
True or False? All drugs are good.
False. Some drugs have very bad side effects.
What do you call an experiment where neither the participants nor the researchers know if the participants have the placebo.
Double blind experiment
When did the field of psychology begin?
Late 1800's to early 1900's
What is psychoanalysis?
A method for treating mental illness through talking with a therapist
What do you call drugs that have been slightly altered to mimic other drugs?
Designer drugs
Give two reasons why people take illegal drugs.
To fit in, relax, escape, relieve boredom, seem grown up, curiosity
Who is known as the Father of Psychology
Wilhelm Wundt
Name the three main parts of the brain
Cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem
Name the four lobes of the cerebrum in the brain.
occipital lobe, frontal lobe, temporal lobe, and parietal lobe
Name two examples of synthetic drugs.
ecstacy, meth, heroin, fentanyl
How much fental can it take to kill a person?
Less than one gram