Foundations of Psych
A testable theory in psychology is called a
Hypothesis
Developed the Classical Conditioning
Pavlov
Focusing on important information to the exclusion of something else
Selective Attention
Anger and Emotion are centered in this part of the brain
Amygdala
In Pavlov's famous experiment, the Food played which role in conditioning (give the term)
Unconditioned Stimulus
The discussion about which affects human personality more: their environment or experiences is called this
Nature/Nurture Debate
Considered the Father of Psychology
Wundt
The theory that color is derived from 3 primary wavelengths and the combinations thereof
Tri-Chromatic theory
Auditory sensation is process thru this section of the brain
Occipital Lobe
Restrictions about what we can actually learn. (cats can't learn how to fly)
Biological Restraint
According to evolutionary theory, changed passed along thru generations that allow them to survive are called what
Adaptations
The Distinctive Characteristics that make a particular color on the spectrum
Hue
CNS
The falling off of a conditioned response if the unconditioned stimulus is not presented over time
Extinction
Examining the whole rather than its parts is an aspect of what
Gestalt Psychology
This experiment showed that fear could be a learned state based on association
Little Albert
Synesthesia
The Fatty layer that protects information as it travels down the Axon
Myelin Sheath
A reinforcement schedule that allows a reward every Monday morning.
Fixed Interval Schedule (FI)
"Why do people form impressions of others" would likely be a statement from a psychologist in what subfield
Social Psychology
Developed the idea of operant conditioning
Identifying your favorite song seconds after the first beats are played is an example of what
Personality is located in this part of the brain
Frontal Lobe
Taking a pain killer in response to an achey knee after surgery is an example of what kind what.
Negative Reinforcement