Learning
what is positive reinforcement?
the process of rewarding or reinforcing desirable behavior in order to increase the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated in the future
what is encoding?
the initial learning of information.
what is the stroop test?
the stroop test is a test where you have a color, spelled out, but the actual color of the word is different.
ex. "yellow", but with blue colored lettering.
adding more chores to the list when your child neglects their responsibilities is an example of:
Positive punishment.
What is iconic memory?
Iconic memory is the remberance of something for a few seconds. "short term memory"
what is sensation?
Sensation is our ability to detect senses like touch, pain, vision, or the movement and positioning of our body
what is negative reinforcement?
the encouragement of certain behaviors by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimuli
grouping together certain things to remember them.
Chunking
your ability to see objects in three dimensions, including their size and how far away they are from you is called:
depth perception.
a child misbehaves, a parent can take away a favorite toy, this is an example of:
Negative Punishment
what memory has to do with the rememberance of language?
semantic memory.
what is perception?
perception is the way in which the brain processes and communicates these senses to the rest of the body.
What is Observational Learning?
the process of learning by watching others.
Why would damage to the hippocampus impact memory performance?
the hippocampus plays a role in learning new memories.
the tendency to perceive an object one is familiar with as having a constant shape, size, and brightness despite any changes in stimuli from the surrounding environment is called:
Perceptual constancy