Memory
Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval
What are the 3 main functions of memory?
the acquisition, from experience, of new knowledge, skills, or responses that results in a relatively permanent change in the state of the learner
What is learning?
the ability to use one's mind to solve novel problems and learn from experience
what is intelligence?
any substances that is ingested that can impair development of unborn child
what is a teratogen?
Where is the Counseling And Psychological Services center (CAPS) located?
Bird Building
Categorizing information based on the relationships amongst a series of items
What is organizational encoding?
taking something away to increase the likelihood of a behavior
what is negative reinforcement?
these are referred to as "diddles"
What are baby chicks?
___________ happens in a strict order but not a strict timetable
What is motor development?
the Carolina Panthers new head coach?
Matt Rhule
Controls the visuo-spatial sketch pad, episodic buffer, phonological loop, and rehearsal
What is the central executive?
something that reliably produces a naturally occurring reaction in an organism
What is an unconditioned stimulus?
____________ is intelligence's enemy.
What is poverty?
a study used to examine a child's attachment style
What is the "Strange Situation"
The name of WCU's mascot
Who is Paws?
the process whereby information tends to be better recalled when the person is in the same state during encoding and retrieval
What is state-dependent retrieval?
Rather than conditioning, rewards, or punishment, social psychologist Albert Bandura demonstrated that learning also occurs largely through observing and imitating others' behavior
What is observational learning?
headaches, dizziness, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, loss of concentration, memory, ringing in ears, blurry vision, light sensitivity
What is post concussion syndrome?
when caregiver leaves, infant is distressed, when she returns, infant pushes her away and doesn't engage in any attempt at calming and tries to get away
The best ways (3) to prevent the flu and general spread of illness
Get the flu shot, wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough
A person who is innocent but after being coerced/manipulated by the police, come to believe they ACTUALLY committed the crime
What is an internalized false confession? (or, persuaded false confession)
a type of learning that occurs when a neutral stimulus produces a response after being paired with a stimulus that naturally produces a response
what is classical conditioning?
Rates level of consciousness by verbal, motor, and eye reactions following injury
a type of therapy that aims to change someone's sexual orientation (highly unethical, damaging, and ineffective)
What is conversion therapy?
Sings the hit songs, "Head on Collision," "My Friends Over You," "Happy Being Miserable," and most recently, "Greatest Of All Time"
Who is New Found Glory?