Unit 1: Biological Basis of Behavior
This type of neuron carries messages from sensory receptors to the CNS.
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
This type of memory holds information briefly before either discarding it or encoding it.
Short-term (working) memory
Learning by association where two stimuli are linked together.
Classical conditioning
Adjusting behavior to match a group standard is called this.
Conformity
A disorder characterized by excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations.
Phobia
This part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other neurons.
Dendrites
A mental shortcut that allows quick decision-making but can lead to errors.
Heuristic
This psychologist is known for operant conditioning and reinforcement.
BF Skinner
Attributing others’ behavior to personality rather than situation is this error.
Fundamental attribution error
This neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with depression when in low levels.
Serotonin
This brain structure regulates balance and coordinates voluntary movement.
Cerebellum
The tendency to recall the first and last items in a list best is called this effect.
Serial position effect
In Piaget’s theory, this stage involves thinking logically about concrete events.
Concrete operational stage
This theory explains behavior as a function of both traits and the situation.
Social-cognitive theory
A disorder in which a person overeats and then engages in compensatory behavior such as purging (two words)
Bulimia nervosa
The "slow" communication system in your body which involves the pituitary gland.
Endocrine system
Failing to see a problem from a new perspective due to prior experience is known as this.
Mental set (functional fixedness)
A reinforcement schedule where responses are reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses.
Variable ratio schedule
The tendency to exert less effort in a group is called this.
Social loafing
This therapy focuses on changing maladaptive thoughts and behaviors.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
The lobe of the brain which is related to auditory information and memory.
Temporal lobe
Encoding, storage, retrieval
This concept refers to a child’s inability to understand that others have different perspectives (Piaget).
Egocentrism
The Stanford Prison Experiment examined the power of what in determining people's behaviors?
Roles
This simple salt can act as a mood stabilizer and has been used to treat people with bipolar disorder.
Lithium