Brain and Biology
This part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other cells
What are Dendrites?
In Pavlov's experiment, this was the "neutral stimulus" before it was paired with food.
What is the bell/tone?
This psychologist is famous for his "Little Albert" study, which showed that fear could be classically conditioned in humans.
Who is John B. Watson?
This is the tendency for people to give less effort when working in a group than when working alone.
What is social loafing?
This is a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that poses little actual danger.
What is a phobia?
This "master gland" in the brain controls the endocrine system.
What is the Pituitary Gland?
This is a memory trick or technique, such as "PEMDAS" or "ROY G. BIV," used to help remember large amounts of information.
What is a mnemonic device?
He is the most famous name in psychology history, known for his work on the unconscious mind.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
This common cognitive bias occurs when people take credit for their successes but blame external factors or bad luck for their failures.
What is Self-Serving Bias?
This severe mental disorder involves a "break from reality," often characterized by hallucinations and delusons.
What is schizophrenia?
This lobe at the back of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information.
What is the Occipital Lobe?
This type of reinforcement occurs when a behavior is followed by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.
What is Negative Reinforcement?
He is credited with starting the first psychology lab in Germany, making him the "Father of Psychology."
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
This social phenomenon describes why people are less likely to help someone in distress when others are present.
What is the Bystander Effect?
This is the most common category of mental disorders, including Generalized Anxiety, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety.
What are Anxiety Disorders?
Damage to this area in the left frontal lobe results in difficulty speaking, though comprehension stays intact.
Whats is Broca's Area?
This is the inability to form new memories after a brain injury.
What is anterograde amnesia?
This psychologist created a "hierarchy of needs" ending in self-actualization.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
This is a famous term for when people change their behavior or beliefs to fit in with a group.
What is conformity?
This common mood disorder is marked by prolonged feelings of extreme sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in daily activities.
What is major depressive disorder/depression?
This neurotransmitter is mostly associated with reward, pleasure, and motor movement.
What is Dopamine?
B.F. Skinner is the father of this type of learning, which uses consequences to change behavior.
What is Operant Conditioning?
His "Bobo Doll" experiment demonstrated observational learning.
Who is Albert Bandura?
Conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971, this controversial study demonstrated how social roles and situational power can cause ordinary students to become abusive "guards" or compliant "prisoners."
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?
This disorder can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event, characterized by "flashbacks," nightmares, and severe distress.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?