Foundation
Who is considered the father of modern psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
What part of the brain controls heartbeat and breathinng?
Medulla
What is the process of converting sensory information into newural signals?
Transduction
Who is associated with classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
Who came up with the 8 stages of psychosocial development?
Erik Erikson
What approach is about unconscious drives and conflicts?
Psychodynamic approach
Which neurotransmitter is linked with Alzheimer's disease?
Acetylcholine
What part of the eye controls how much light enters
Pupil
What increases behavior by giving a reward in operant conditioning?
Positive reinforcement
What stage does Piaget say kids learn object permanence?
Sensorimotor stage
What type of study measures the relationship between 2 variables?
Correlational study
What part of the nervous system calms the body down after stress?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which theory explains how we detect stimulus even with distractions like backround noise?
Signal detection theory
What type of learning happens when watching others?
Observational learning
What is the term for harmful things that can damage a embrryo or fetus?
Teratogens
What is operational definition in psychology?
Statement of procedures used to measure a variable
What is the brain's ability to adaapt after damage?
Neuroplasticity
What is the tendency to perceive things as whole and not as parts?
Gestalt psychology
What schedule of reinforcement is used in a slot machine?
Variable ratio
What type of attachment is shown by a baby that gets sad when the mother leaves but is comforted when she comes back?
Secure attachment
What ethical principle ensures participants are informed about the study?
Informed consent
What type of scan shows brain activity be tracking glucose?
PET scan
What is the minimum difference a person can detect between 2 stimulus 50% of the time?
Just noticeable difference
What is it called when a conditioned response goes away?
Extinction
What level of moral development is based on avoiding punishment according to Kohlberg?
Preconcentional morality