Biological Bases
This part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other neurons
What are dendrites
This type of memory holds information shortly for about 20 to 30 seconds
What is short term memory
This type of learning involves associating two stimuli
What is classical conditioning
Changing behavior to match a group
What is conformity
This disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest
What is major depressive disorder
This lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for vision
What is the occipital lobe
This process involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information
What is memory
This psychologist is known for operant conditioning
Who is B. F. Skinner
This famous experiment studied obedience to authority
What is the Milgram experiment
This anxiety disorder involves intense fear of specific objects or situations
What is a phobia
This neurotransmitter is linked to mood control and low levels are associated with depression
What is serotonin
This type of memory includes facts and general knowledge
What is semantic memory
This type of reinforcement increases behavior by removing something unpleasant
What is negative reinforcement
Improved performance in the presence of others
What is social facilitation
This therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns
What is cognitive behavioral therapy
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination
What is the cerebellum
This concept explains why we remember the first and last items in a list best
What is the serial position effect
This occurs when a learned response decreases over time
What is extinction
This occurs when people put in less effort in a group
What is social loafing
This disorder involves alternating periods of depression and mania
What is bipolar disorder
This division of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response
What is the sympathetic nervous system
This type of problem solving involves a sudden realization of a solution
What is insight
This type of learning happens by watching others
What is observational learning
This term describes helping behavior motivated by genuine concern for others, even when it involves personal risk or no clear reward
What is altruism
This neurotransmitter is most associated with schizophrenia when in excess
What is dopamine