Biological
What is Action Potential?
A brief electrical charge that travels down an axon.
What is an Algorithm?
A logical, step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution.
What is fundamental Attribution Error?
Overestimating personality traits and underestimating situations when judging others
What is the Bystander Effect
The tendency for people to be less likely to help if others are present.
What is the DSM-5?
The standard manual used to classify and diagnose mental disorders.
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.
What is a Heuristic?
A mental shortcut or "rule of thumb" used for quick decision-making.
What is Cognitive Dissonance?
The tension we feel when our attitudes and actions don't match.
The loss of self-restraint in group situations that foster anonymity.
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Therapy that aims to change self-defeating thinking and harmful behaviors.
What is the Mylin Sheath?
A fatty tissue layer that speeds up the transmission of neural impulses.
What is the serial position effect?
Tendency to recall the first and last items in a list best.
What is Conformity?
Adjusting behavior or thinking to align with a group standard.
What is Altruism?
Unselfish regard for the welfare of others.
What is Anorexia nervosa?
Eating disorder with extreme food restriction. Example: Refusing to eat despite being underweight.
What are Endorphins?
Natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and pleasure.
What is Retroactive Interference?
When new learning disrupts the recall of old information.
What is Social Facilitation?
Improved performance on simple tasks when others are watching.
What is in-group bias?
The tendency to favor our own group over others.
Sustained physical activity that increases heart rate.
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System
The part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body (fight-or-flight).
What is confirmation bias
The tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions.
What is Groupthink?
Harmonious but unrealistic group thinking that discourages dissenting opinions.
What is the Mere Exposure Effect
The more you are exposed to a stimulus the more you like it.
What does Resistance mean? (In Psychology)
Blocking anxiety-provoking thoughts in therapy. Example: Avoiding certain topics.