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The basic cell of the brain is known by a better name.
The neuron
Another name for short term memory
Working memory
Barry gets answers correct in class, so Mr. Metz gives him candy. Which type of operant conditioning is it?
Positive Reinforcement
John helped his friend move out of his house. He did not receive any reward, but simply did it to help a friend out. What type of motivation did John use?
Intrinsic motivation
This is the book that all psychologists use to diagnose mental illnesses
This part of the brain is responsible for decision making.
The frontal lobe
These help us categorize things in our brains easily
Prototypes
A parent that is heavily involved in their child's life creating strict rules and guidelines would be considered which type of parent?
Authoritarian
Paul was not excited to go to the movies with his friends, but he went along with it because everyone else was doing it. Which psychological concept is demonstrated?
Conformity
A fear of a particular thing like spiders or heights that significantly impairs everyday life
Specific Phobia
Neurons pass information to one another through 'meeting points'. What are these meeting points called?
Synapses
What is the difference between semantic and episodic memories?
Semantic: General facts and knowledge
Episodic: Personalized experiences
This stage in Piaget's development is when the baby tries to explore their surroundings
Sensorimotor stage
What is the difference between stereotypes and discrimination?
Stereotype: A generalized belief
Discrimination: A negative action
Generalized worry that lasts at least 6 months
GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
What is the hippocampus primarily responsible for?
Memory
The tendency to seek out information that supports what you believe in and ignoring other opinions
Confirmation Bias
According to Erikson, humans go through constant conflicts among themselves. Which stage of conflict are teenagers in?
Identity vs Role Confusion
Groupthink
John has been feeling down lately. This has significantly impacted his daily functioning for the past few weeks, and he does not take pleasure in things he once enjoyed.
MDD (Major Depressive Disorder)
Name the four lobes of the brain and what they are responsible for.
Frontal Lobe: Decision Making
Parietal Lobe: Processing sensory information
Temporal Lobe: Hearing, language, and memory
Occipital Lobe: Vision
What are the three parts of the memory process?
Encoding, storage, and retrieval
John’s two kids are 8 and 5. John was running late one day, and he was only able to get one cookie for his kids. He ended up splitting the cookie, and both kids were satisfied because they believed they each had one cookie. What concept do both of John’s kids lack to understand they only have a half cookie?
Conservation
John knows working out is good for him, but he decides not to do it. This provides some discomfort, so he tells himself he will be so much better about it next week. Which psychological concept is demonstrated here?
Cognitive dissonance
Bob has been feeling down lately, but last week he was going through massive shopping sprees and constant feelings of happiness
Bipolar Disorder