Name the psychologist who is associated with Classical Conditioning (hint: think dogs!)
Pavlov
100
When false information presented after an event that incorrectly alters our memory of the event.
The misinformation effect
100
Dunbar et al. (1997) found that 60-70% of everyday conversation is about what?
gossip (i.e. talking about ourselves and others)
100
Tim says he is 99% confident in his guess on the test. Especially given that he is guessing, this is an example of what bias?
Overconfidence
100
Multitasking is another word for this type of attention
divided attention
200
Name Bandura's famous experiment that was an example of the Social Learning Theory (children mimicked adults' aggressive behaviors).
Bobo Doll Experiment
200
Matching & multiple choice questions are examples of recognition tests. Fill in the blank & short answers are examples of ________ tests.
Production
200
The grammatical rules that dictate the proper method for arranging words/ expressions for the purpose of communication is called ________.
syntax
200
The bias to be affected by an initial number, even if the number is arbitrary, and to insufficiently
adjust our judgments away from that number (Example: a car salesman gives a price for a car. Depending on how low or high the initial number is, it would likely affect your judgement of the price/ next offer).
Anchoring
200
we use dichotic listening and shadowing studies to study which type of attention?
Selective
300
Every time your dog sits when you tell her to, you give her a treat. What type of reinforcement or punishment is this an example of?
Positive reinforcement [add something (treat) to increase behavior (sitting on command)]
300
Memories of life events are called Episodic. "Memories" of facts and general knowledge are called _________.
Semantic
300
I am talking to one of my students about how I used to live in Boston. When he tells me that he also used to live in Boston, I start to tell him specific details of where I lived. This construction of language to suit his knowledge is called:
Audience design
300
A client comes into my office and I immediately get a feeling that this person is dangerous. System 1 or System 2?
System 1
300
I don't notice my old math teacher standing right in front of me because my attention is devoted to a conversation I am having with my friend. This is an example of?
Inattentional blindness
400
John's younger sister wants him to share his cookie with her. She decides that she is going to keep annoying him until he gives her some cookie. What type of reinforcement or punishment is this and example of?
Tina remembers getting lost in the mall because her sister made jokes about it. However, Tina's mom said this never happened. This is likely an example of a _________ memory.
False
400
A stimulus presented to a person reminds you about other ideas associated with the stimulus (example: if I am talking about my ring, you might start thinking about weddings). What is this called?
Priming
400
Model of human behavior that suggests that while humans try to make rational decisions, we are prevented from doing so by our cognitive limitations that limit the quality and quantity of information available to us.
Bounded Rationality
400
The model of selective attention in which unattended auditory input is completely ignored early on in the process (in one ear and out the other!) is called the ________ Model.
Filter
500
List the 4 parts of the Social Learning Theory in order, starting with "attention"...
Attention, Retention, Initiation, Motivation
500
I remember exactly where I was when I heard about 9/11. This specific memory of hearing emotionally arousing news is called a ____________ memory.
Flashbulb
500
The actual words and phrases that make up language is called _________. For example, “There’s not a snowball’s chance in the arctic” is an error in this.
Lexicon
500
Our own behavior is influenced because we care about the outcomes of others.
Bounded Self- Interest
500
It is easier for us to "multitask" when one of the tasks is not cognitively demanding. You can even train yourself to make difficult tasks more __________ and therefore less cognitively demanding.