Psychology 1
The study of individual human behaviour and mental processes of the brain
Psychology
The classical debate attempting to figure out which forces impact human development the most.
Nature vs. Nurture
What are some potential consequences of chronic sleep deprivation?
What are impaired cognitive function, mood disturbances, weakened immune system, and increased risk of accidents?
This is what Pavlov conditioned his dogs to salivate to the sound of
How much sleep should a teenager get?
8.5-9.5 Hours
These school of thought believes that unlocking the unconscious mind is the key to understanding human behaviour and relations
Psychodynamic Theorists
Part of the unconscious that seeks pleasure and avoids pain; caveman brain
The Id
The highest level of Malsow's hierarchy
Self-Actualization
How long does each stage of sleep last for
What is 90 minutes
Use of rewards and punishments is an example of this type of conditioning.
Operant Condtioning
The conditioned response to a stimulus is....
Classical conditioning
This theorist developed operant conditioning
B. F. Skinner
What does REM stand for (sleep)
Rapid Eye Movement
Adding something aversive to decrease a behavior.
What is positive punishment
What Is Bias?
A bias is a strong, preconceived notion of someone or something, based on information we have, perceive to have, or lack.
A school of thought in psychology that focuses on studying observable behaviors and how they are learned through interactions with the environment.
What is behaviorism
Learning through association between a neutral stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus that elicits a response.
What is classical conditioning
What does CBT stand for
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Two types of motivation
Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Name one of the defence mechanisms in Psychodynamic theory
Examples include repression, denial, and projection.
What is perception
This experiment proved that humans, not just dogs or animals, could also be classically conditioned.
Little Albert Experiment
What term refers to the internal biological clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle?
What are circadian rhythms?
During which stage of sleep do vivid dreams most commonly occur?
What is REM sleep
What do neurotransmitters do?
They regulate autonomic responses like breathing and heart rate and psychological functions such as learning, mood, fear, pleasure, and happiness.