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Miscellaneous 1
Memory
Motivation and Emotion
Learning
Miscellaneous 2
100
The __________ stores information as auditory information, which is the way that it will later be recalled.
Phonological Loop
100
This process is known as a increase in a synapse's firing potential and is known as the neural base for learning and memory. What is the process?
What is Long-Term Potentiation?
100
This theory states that we act to satisfy our needs and therefore reduce the drive to do so. What is this called?
Drive Reduction Theory
100
Punishment aims to do what to behavior?
What is reduce the behavior?
100
What is the capacity of your memory?
7 things + or - 2 things So, 5-9 things is the normal maximum capacity of a person.
200
Jimmy is constantly looking for fun things to do, where he may get in trouble or could get hurt. He clearly craves more stimulation than other individuals. What kind of person is he?
Sensation seeker
200
Without consciously focusing on doing so, Kelly is able to walk, talk on the phone, and be aware of cars coming down the street. What type of memory is responsible for this?
What is Implicit Memory?
200
What is the most basic need section that makes up the very bottom part of Maslow's Hierarchy?
Physiological Needs
200
In the beginning of Pavlov's experiment of classical conditioning, using the dogs, what was the unconditioned stimulus?
What is the food?
200
You are walking down a back alley at night. You hear a small noise and turn to face the sensory information. From there, where does this information of a potential threat go in the memory process?
What is Short Term Memory or Working Memory?
300
The _________ is the natural and untrained _________ to the unconditioned stimulus.
Unconditioned; Response
300
Mary is thinking about what she has to do for homework tonight, when her stomach rumbles and she is distracted by thoughts of eating. What is this demonstrating?
What is Interference?
300
People in _____ countries are more satisfied and somewhat happier than those in ______ countries
rich; poor
300
Males associate what color with sexual attractiveness?
What is the color red?
300
Mary is in an awesome mood. She sees an old woman crossing the street and struggling to push her cart at the same time. Mary rushes over to help the woman. What does this scenario indicate?
Feel good, do good phenomenon
400
This is known as our self-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life.
Well-being
400
John, a college student, first learned about Explicit Memory in his Psychology 101 class. He is now learning about it in Cognitive Psychology. He is able to recall the information from his previous course, which aids him in his studying. This supports which aspect of information retention?
What is Relearning?
400
Jerry's father tells him to scream and yell when Jerry feels angry. His father claims this will help Jerry feel better and get rid of the anger. His father clearly believes in what concept?
Catharsis
400
An experimenter wants to teach a dog to ring a bell when he/she needs to relieve him/herself. In the BEGINNING of the experiment, before any learning has occurred, the bell would be what?
What is the neutral stimulus?
400
Women express ______ empathy than men; men experience _______ empathy than/as women.
more; SLIGHTLY less
500
Margaret has a very hard time being happy if her husband is unhappy. She feels guilty if she is happy when he is sad. This scenario is indicative of what phenomenon?
Relative Deprivation
500
Jenny is walking through a very crowded and loud mall. Although she is not consciously aware of everything going on around her, her brain is still receiving all of this information from the environment. What is this an example of?
What is automatic processing?
500
List 5 of the 10 basic emotions that are universal across culture.
Joy Interest-excitement Surprise Sadness Anger Disgust Contempt Fear Shame Guilt
500
Little Pattie is crying during suppertime. She does not want to eat her carrots. She continues to cry for 50 minutes. Finally, her mother takes away the carrots and Little Pattie doesn't have to eat them. This shows Little Pattie that crying is the appropriate course of action when she doesn't want to eat her carrots. What is this scenario an example of?
What is Negative Reinforcement?
500
Jim talked back to his mother. His mother therefore gives him 5 more chores to do before bedtime. What SPECIFIC type of operant conditioning is this demonstrating?
What is Positive Punishment?