Unit1
Inductive Reasoning
Process of reasoning that moves from specific observations to broader generalizations.
Prosopagnosia
Inability to recognize faces.
Phi Phenomenon
The perception of movement created by rapidly presenting two or more stationary stimuli in succession.
Spermarche
The first occurrence of sperm production in males, signifying the start of reproductive maturity.
Atypical Case Studies
Cannot be generalized to overall human population.
Volley Theory
Suggests that groups of auditory nerve fibers fire in rapid succession, combining to encode higher frequency sounds that a single neuron can't process on its own.
Auto Kinetic Illusion
The perception that a stationary object is actually moving.
Animism
A belief, typically in young children, that inanimate objects have feelings, thoughts, or life-like qualities.
Type I Data Error
Falsely concluding your data as statistically significant.
Tinnitus
High-pitched sound heard from within the head. Usually, nearby blood vessels making the noise.
Sin of Intrusion
Memory errors where unwanted or incorrect information enters recollection.
Identity Foreclosure
Happens when adolescents prematurely commit to an identity without exploration, often based on parental expectations.
Gate Control Theory
Belief that there is something within our brain stem that decides if pain makes it to the brain.
Anosmia
Loss of the sense of smell.
G Factor Theory
Proposes that a single, overarching intelligence influences performance across various cognitive tasks.
Higher-Order Conditioning
Involves using an established conditioned stimulus as an unconditioned stimulus to condition a new neural stimulus.
Activation-Synthesis Theory
Proposes that dreams result from the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during REM sleep.
Vomeronasal Organ
Senses that allow for equilibrium and sense of surrounding space and orientation.
Flynn Effect
Refers to the observed rise in IQ scores over time, with each generation outperforming the last.
Sight Illness
A conditioned aversion or avoidance response related to visual stimuli associated with a negative experience.