The scientific study of the changes that occur in people as they age from conception until death.
What is human deveopment
100
Process by which information from the outside world enters the brain.
What is Sensation
100
The type of memory that lasts from about 12 to 30 seconds.
What is short term memory
100
An irrational, persistent fear of something
What is a phobia
100
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
What is Psychology
200
Period of life in which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent self-supporting adult.
What is adolescence
200
The method by which the sensations experienced at any given moment are interpreted and organized in some meaningful fashion
What is perception
200
Memories retrieved with few or no clues.
What is recall
200
A sudden onset of extreme panic with various physical symptoms. Ex: rapid breathing, racing heart, sweating, and dry mouth
What is panic attack
200
According to Freud, which part of the personality makes the person feel guilt when doing the wrong thing?
What is conscience
300
fifth stage of personality development n which the adolescent must find a consistent sense of self.
What is identity versus role confusion (Erikson)
300
The sense of taste is closely related to the sense of____
What is smell
300
Words at the very beginning of a list tend to be remembered better than those in the middle of the list.
What is primacy effect
300
Defined as any pattern of behavior or psychological functioning that causes people significant stress, causes harm to themselves or others, or harms their ability to function in daily life.
What is Psychological Disorder
300
A condition in which a person develops a cycle of "binging" or overeating enormous amounts of food at once, and then uses inappropriate methods to avoid gaining weight
What is Bulimia
400
What does two eggs that get fertilized by two different sperm called?
What is dizygotic twins
400
The tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
What is proximity
400
False information can become part of an actual memory affecting its accuracy.
What is misinformation effect
400
Useful in providing clinicians with descriptions and criteria for diagnosing mental disorders
What is DSM-5
400
Critical thinking means making judgments based on
What is Reason and logical evaluation
500
According to Kubler-Ross, when bargaining fails, ____ usually results.
What is depression
500
Ellis turns around and around in a circle. When he stops, he feels like his head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation?
What is semicircular canals
500
Long-term memories seem to enter permanent storage with little or no effort.
What is automatic encoding
500
What chemical in the brain is thought to be the cause of schizophrenia?
What is Dopamine
500
What brain structure is most responsible for our balance, posture, and muscle tone?