Unit 1
What is the difference between deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning?
Deductive- results are predicted based on a general premise. Inductive- conclusions are drawn from observations.
What are the four lobes of the brain?
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, and Temporal
What describes the wants or needs that direct behavior toward a goal?
Motivation
What is the age range of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development?
0-12+
What does the hypothalamus do?
regulates homeostatic processes including body temperature, appetite and blood pressure.
True or False: A cause-and-effect relationship changes two variables that cause changes in the other variable; it can be determined only through an experimental research design.
False
The myelin sheath is made from?
axons, glial cells, somas, or terminal buttons
glial cells
Who created the theory of emotions?
James-Lange
What is disorganized attachment?
show odd behavior around caregiver
Two lines appear to be of different lengths, though in reality they are the same length.
Muller-Lyer
What is a series of steps that is designed to achieve the desired knowledge?
Scientific method
What is the space between two neurons?
synapse
What are the 5 hierarchy needs?
Physiological, social, security, esteem, self-actualization
True or False: psychopathology is the study of psychological disorders, including symptoms, etiology, and treatment
True
What does the cerebellum do?
controls our balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills, and it is thought to be important in processing some types of memory.
What is the difference between negative and positive correlation?
Positive- variables change in the same direction. Negative- change in different directions.
What does the Amygdala do?
involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories. Involved in processing fear.
What is psychodynamic?
Talk therapy based on belief that the unconscious and childhood conflicts impact behavior
A patient transfers all the positive or negative emotions to other relationships.
Transference
Light waves are first transmitted through ____ at the front of the eye and enter an opening called ___ before shining onto the retina.
cornea; pupil
What does the hippocampus do?
structure associated with learning and memory (in particular spatial memory).
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)?
Work to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors
What is cognitive therapy?
how you think determines how you feel
What is the difference between intervals and ratios?
Intervals are time, and ratios are numbers.