Unit 1
This division of the autonomic nervous system calms the body after a stress response.
Parasympathetic nervous system
The inability to remember information before age 3 is called this.
Infantile amnesia
Learning that occurs by observing and imitating others is called this.
Observational learning
The tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks when others are present is called this.
Social facilitation
What is the first stage of General Adaptation Syndrome?
Alarm reaction / Alarm
Neurons communicate across this tiny gap between cells.
Synapse/Synaptic gap
Encoding information based on meaning rather than sound or appearance is called this type of encoding.
Semantic encoding
Bandura’s Bobo doll experiment demonstrated this type of learning.
Social learning
This term refers to a culture’s shared beliefs, ideas, and values that are socially transmitted.
Culture
This disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
This endocrine gland is often called the “master gland” because it influences other glands.
Pituitary gland
What are the different stages of the Atkinson-Shriffen three-stage model of memory?
Sensory memory, working/short-term memory, and long-term memory
In classical conditioning, the naturally occurring reaction to an unlearned stimulus is called this.
Unconditioned response
Leon Festinger developed this theory, which explains discomfort caused by conflicting attitudes and behaviors.
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
This therapy technique involves gradual exposure to feared stimuli while practicing relaxation responses.
Systematic desensitization
Split-brain research primarily demonstrated that the two hemispheres of the brain can specialize in different functions, a concept known as this.
Lateralization
The tendency to overestimate how well we would have predicted an outcome after learning it is known as this bias.
Hindsight bias
A rat receives food every fifth lever press. This reinforcement schedule is known as what?
Fixed ratio schedule
The bystander effect is MOST likely to occur because of this phenomenon in which responsibility is spread among group members.
Diffusion of responsibility
This type of personality used to be called psychopathic or sociopathic. Characterized by a lack of empathy and conscience.
Anti-social personality disorder
An undersupply of this neurotransmitter is strongly associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Dopamine
When solving a problem, focusing only on an object’s typical use demonstrates this cognitive obstacle.
Functional fixedness
According to Erikson, adolescents primarily struggle with this psychosocial conflict.
Identity vs. Role confusion
According to the social-cognitive perspective, the interaction between traits, environment, and behavior is called this.
Reciprocal determinism
Hallucinations, inappropriate emotional responses, and word salad speech are all: __________ ___________ of _____________.
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia