Biological Bases of Behavior
A nervous system that has functions like rest and digestion
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
An individual's ability to focus on a particular conversation in a noisy and crowded room.
What is the Cocktail Party Effect (selective attention)?
Studies the same people over a long time.
What is a longitudinal study?
The term that refers to the physiological equilibrium.
What is homeostasis?
Stress that is positive or motivating.
What is Eustress?
This part of the brain allows you to speak
What is Broca's Area?
A test that measures a student's potential ability
What is an aptitude test?
Learning through simple intuition- aha! moment
What is insight learning?
When people dismiss contrary evidence and continue to hold their prior beliefs.
What is belief perseverance?
Long term "less severe" depression
What is persistent depression?
Alcohol is classified as...
What is a depressant?
When automatically recalling the order in which to perform the steps of a task.
What is procedural memory?
The ability to learn new things, reaction times, abstract thinking & quick problem solving.
What is fluid intelligence?
The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values.
What is confirmation bias?
Associate an unpleasant experience (e.g, nausea) w/ an unwanted behavior (e.g drinking alcohol)
What is Aversive conditioning?
What controls the regulation of hunger?
What is the hypothalamus?
Gabby uses a coin to tighten a screw on a faucet handle. This action shows...
What is overcoming functional fixedness?
Actively seeking an identity, no commitment though
What is moratorium?
People moving their facial muscles into a smile triggers a feeling of happiness.
What is the facial feedback hypothesis?
Unstable interpersonal relationships and self-image.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Being able to tell exact bodily position without looking at the body.
What is kinesthetic sense?
Occurs when old information or knowledge interferes with the learning of new information
What is proactive interference
Parenting style: rules & obedience, kids lack initiative in college- low self-esteem
What is the authoritarian parenting style?
The tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their effort together.
What is social loafing?
Sending electricity to induce minor seizures.
What is Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?