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100
What is the name of the neurotransmitter responsible for causing paralysis during a botulism infection?
Acetylcholine(AcH)
100
Define Gambler's Fallacy.
Two independent outcomes are related. (If I miss one hundred lottery tickets, my next lottery ticket has higher odds of hitting)
100
Describe the Zone of Proximal Development and name its founder(100 for each part).
Vygotsky, it is the area which a student can do something with help but cannot do it on their own.
100
Describe the difference between Classical and Operant Conditioning
Classical - eliciting involuntary reactions, conditioned stimulus before conditioned response. (Pavlov's dogs slobbering)
Operant - eliciting voluntary reactions, reward punishment after action. (making a dog sit)
100
Describe the difference between Conformity and Obedience.
Conformity - relating to a group.
Obedience - relating to authority.
100
What are the differences between the two types of depression?
MDD - Lower lows, doesn't last as long.
PDD - Lasts a long time, lower average happiness.
200
Provide an example of a bodily function triggered by the autonomic nervous system
Breathing, Digestion, Sweating, Pupil dilation
200
What is the name of the amnesia type related to forgetting old memories?
Retrograde Amnesia
200
Provide an example of a teratogen.
Alcohol, Cigarettes, Certain parasites in fish, Zika Virus
200
Provide an example of negative punishment.
Time-out, grounding, taking away a desired but normal activity.
200
Describe the Milgram Study and its findings.
Milgram found that people are likely to listen to figures of authority even when they are going to kill others. Many people are likely to "just follow orders."
200
When is Electro-Convulsive Therapy used to treat what mental disorder?
Used to treat extreme cases of depression.
300
Provide an example of a stimulant with an excitatory neurotransmitter it might inhibit.
Cocaine, Adderall, Amphetamines inhibit norepinephrine.
300
Provide an example of a representative heuristic.
All small animals are soft and harmless, Big animals are dangerous.
300
Provide an example of an Approach-Avoidance Conflict.
Those random street interviewers who are like "for ten thousand dollars would you dap up the trashman right after his shift"
300
What is extinction?
When the conditioned response stops being paired to the unconditioned stimulus because the conditioned stimulus is not presented enough times. (dogs stop salivating when the bell rings)
300
The military, sports teams, and work groups creates conformity using ___________ goals.
superordinate
300
Which two disorders are most related to disordered eating?
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
400
In order from Front to Back, Provide the lobes of the brain.
Frontal, Parietal/Temporal, Occipital
400
What did Elizabeth Loftus' study prove?
Eyewitnesses memories are easily influenced by language, Constructive Memory, Imagination Inflation.
400
Provide the four stage of Identity Status Theory
Identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, achievement
400
Provide the Unconditioned Stimulus , Unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response for Pavlov's dogs. (100 for each correct answer)
US - Food
UR - Salivating
CS - Bell
CR - Salivating to bell
400
Explain why people in a riot are more likely to commit a violent crime than they would on their own using at least one vocab word.
Deinidividuation makes people care less about their personal morals.
400
List all 4 cluster B Personality disorders.
Narcissistic, Borderline, Antisocial, Histrionic.
500
What is the stage of sleep which has sleep spindles?
N2 stage.
500
Which Gestalt Cue is being shown by the image?
Closure.
500
Define the Rooting Reflex.
A baby will suck on something put in its mouth.
500
Which perspective is related to taste aversion?
Evolutionary Perspective
500
What is the motivation theory related to the biological perspective?
Drive Reduction theory
500
Which hormones are released during the "alarm" stage of the GAS?
Epinephrine and cortisol.
600
What is the name of the theory that ganglion cells become "exhausted" and overused if used in excess?
Opponent-Process Theory
600
Provide an example of a procedural memory.
Riding a bike, doing a backflip, swimming, Tying your shoe, etc.
600
What is the Horns Effect?
Overall negative feelings lead to negative impressions of their personal traits.
600
What mental disorder is treated by counter-conditioning?
Phobia/agoraphobia
600
What are the six universal emotions(100 for each emotion)?
Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust, Surprise
600
List the six signature strengths in positive psychology.
Courage, Humanity, Temperance, Justice, Transcendance, Wisdom