Psychology Hall of Hame
This extends from the SOMA of a neuron cell that transmits the electrical part of the electro-chemical ACTION POTENTIAL ending at THE TERMINAL BUTTONS.
What is an AXON?
Person who inadvertently discovered a kind of learning while studying digestion in dogs.
Who is IVAN PAVLOV
Therapy that focuses on helping people to understand and accept themselves, and strive to SELF-ACTUALIZE
What are HUMANISTIC THERAPIES?
LISTS and CATEGORIZES HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
What is DSM-V?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders FIFTH edition.
Part of the brain involved in the control of our blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
What is THE MEDULLA?
A goldfish has been trained to swim to the top of the tank 10 minutes after the light comes on anticipating being fed. This is what type of conditioning?
What is CLASSICAL CONDITIONING?
This insight therapy is heavily focused on explaining how past events have shaped the present personality
What is psychodynamic therapy?
This disorder is when persistent UNWANTED THOUGHTS cause someone to feel the need to engage in a PARTICULAR ACTION
What is OCD? (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
The part of the brain that regulates BODY TEMPERATURE, SEXUAL AROUSAL, HUNGER, THIRST, and the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM.
What is THE HYPOTHALAMUS?
Of the categories of the nervous system... THIS CONSISTS OF ALL THE NERVES IN YOUR BODY NOT ENCASED IN BONE
What is THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?
Overall, this was the basis for operant conditioning. "Thorndike's law" that that states that if the consequences of behavior are pleasant,... the stimulus-response connection will be strengthened and the likelihood of behavior will increase.
What is THE LAW OF EFFECT
In this therapy the therapist actively challenges irrational thoughts.
REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy)
Disorder when a person manifests a PSYCHOLOGICAL problem through a PHYSIOLOGICAL symptom.
What is SOMATOFORM DISORDER? (Will accept: Conversion disorder/Illness anxiety disorder/hypochondriasis)
The part of the brain that REGULATES ATTENTION by AMPLIFYING AFFERENT SIGNALS that are important (and dampening signals that are not important).
What is the Reticular Activating System?
SHOWS DETAILS OF THE BRAIN STRUCTURE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT BLOOD FLOW IN THE BRAIN , TYING BRAIN STRUCTURE TO BRAIN ACTIVITY DURING COGNITIVE TASKS
What is FUNCTIONAL MRI (fMRI)
You are paid $2 for every lemonade you make and serve at your lemonade stand. THIS is the "conditioned reinforcer" that reinforces your work.
What is MONEY?
Name or classification of DRUGS most often used to treat SCHIZOPHRENIA
What are ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS (THORAZINE/HALDOL)
This disorder causes people to engage in odd movements including being "frozen."
What is CATATONIC SCHIZOPHRENIA?
This part of the brain is deep within the central fissure allowing the left and right hemispheres to communicate with each other.
What is the CORPUS CALLOSUM?
RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING SENSORY SIGNALS COMING UP THE SPINAL CORD AND SENDING THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE AREAS IN THE REST OF THE FOREBRAIN
What is THE THALAMUS?
Your dog has been classically conditioned. He loves going on walks. The dog's leash is typically hung on the coat rack, and picking up the leash causes your dog to get excited. Now, whenever you go to get your coat, the dog jumps excitedly. This is.
What is "Second-Order" -or- "Higher-Order" Conditioning. This is also GENERALIZATION. (Will take either of these)
In this type of operant conditioning therapy... to curb your drinking problem, you might be given a drug to put in your drink to make you vomit.
What is AVERSIVE CONDITIONING.
This is a diagnosis for a low-level persistent depression lasting more than 2+ years.
What is dysthymia
The part of the brain that coordinates declarative memories that have just been effortfully processed.
What is THE HIPPOCAMPUS?