Brain & Nervous System
This brainstem structure regulates arousal, alertness, and the sleep-wake cycle.
Reticular Formation
This theory proposes that pain signals can be blocked (let in or out) before reaching the brain.
Gate Control Theory
Learning that occurs without reinforcement and is not immediately shown.
Latent Learning
This psychologist proposed stages such as sensorimotor and preoperational.
Piaget
A research method involving observation in a natural environment.
Naturalistic Observation
This brain structure is responsible for balance, coordination, and fine motor control.
This process converts physical energy into neural impulses.
Transduction
Individual known for his research in classical conditioning.
Ivan Pavlov
The understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape.
Conservation
A graph used to show relationships between two variables.
Scatterplot
This brain region plays a central role in fear and emotional processing.
Amygdala
This phenomenon explains reduced sensitivity after constant stimulation.
Sensory Adaptation
Learning shaped by reinforcement and punishment.
Operant Learning
Temporary instructional support provided to help learners succeed.
Scaffolding
A sleep stage in which vivid dreaming typically occurs.
This large band of fibers connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
Corpus Collosum
This mental predisposition influences how sensory information is interpreted.
Perceptual Set
The initial learning phase of a conditioned response.
Acquisition
The adult developmental stage focused on contributing to future generations.
Generativity
A disorder involving repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep.
Sleep Apnea
This division of the autonomic nervous system calms the body and conserves energy.
Parasympathetic NS
This cue relies on eye convergence to judge distance.
Binocular Cue
A phenomenon in which repeated uncontrollable stress leads to passive behavior.
Learned Helplessness
The ability of the brain to reorganize and form new neural connections.
Brain Plasticity
A cognitive bias that involves seeking information that confirms existing beliefs.
Confirmation Bias