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Hypnosis, day dreaming, sleeping, and effect of alcohol or drugs are all examples of _____________.
altered states of consciousness
The sensation of falling or a sudden jerk which wakes you up in the early stages of the sleep cycle
hypnic jerks OR hypnagogic sensations
Who came up with the theory of operant conditioning?
Who came up with the theory of classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
Stage of sleep most of our dreams occur in
REM Sleep
Sleep disorder marked by uncontrollable sleep attacks meaning the person falls asleep suddenly at inopportune times
narcolepsy
Drugs that depress neural activity (painkillers) such as opium, heroin, and morphine
opiates
A chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods
psychoactive drugs
caffeine, nicotine, and cocaine are all examples of
stimulants
When you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
insomnia
The goal of this is to modify or control behaviors
operant conditioning
When you feel a lack of control over a situation after repeated failure so you decide to do nothing to help the situation get better
learned helplessness
If I give Kieran a high five for getting questions correct this is an example of
positive reinforcement
This experiment aimed to prove fear could be conditioned in humans
Little Albert
If I tell Erin she needs to do her homework or else she will fail for the trimester what type of motivation is this
extrinsic motivation
Our biological clock AKA bodily rhythms we go through in 24 hours
circadian rhythm
unconditioned response
This experiment focused on if children would model adult behavior
Bandura's Bobo Dolls
Name 3 reasons why long term punishment is bad
1. Low self-esteem
2. Develop aggression
3. Depresses behavior does not change it
4. Condition fear
The goal of this is to associate stimuli together for the purpose of anticipating what may come next
classical conditioning
What principle did Thorndike come up with that Skinner used as his basis for his theory
law of effect
The idea that forces beyond our personal control determine our fate
external locus of control
When you buckle your seat belt because the beeping noise is super annoying this is an example of
negative reinforcement
Slot machines and lottery tickets operate on this type of reinforcement schedule
Variable ratio
According to Freud, this is the term for the symbolic and remembered story line of a dream