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according to Freud, this part of the personality is present at birth and seeks immediate gratification
What is ID
someone who is organized, detailed-oriented, and reliable likely scores high in this trait
what is conscientiousness
This early school of thought in psychology focused on how mental and behavioral processes help individuals adapt to their environments
what is functionalism
This is the minimum level of stimulation needed to trigger a neural impulse
what is the threshold
This light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye contains photoreceptor cells called rods and cones
What is the retina
Freud believed that this part of the personality, which represents our moral conscience, develops at around age 12
what is superego
This anxiety disorder involves persistent, uncontrollable worry, physical symptoms like autonomic arousal, and an inability to pinpoint the causes of stress
What is Generalized anxiety disorder
This perspective, linked to Watson and Skinner, focuses only on observable actions and how they're shaped by the environment
What is behaviorism
this part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord and is responsible for processing and transmitting information
what is the central nervous system
This part of the ear includes the pinna and ear canal, responsible for collecting and funneling sound waves
what is the outer ear?
This defense mechanism involves pushing painful thoughts or memories out of conscious awareness.
what is repression
This disorder is marked by unwanted repetitive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors meant to reduce anxiety
what is obsessive-compulsive disorder
in this method, psychologists observe behavior in its natural setting while trying to remain as hidden as possible, ethically, participants must be informed if they are being recorded
what is natural observation
This system controls involuntary functions like heart rate and digestion and is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
what is the autonomic nervous system
in this level of Kohlberg’s moral development, moral reasoning is based on avoiding punishment and gaining rewards
what is preconventional level
a person using this defense mechanism refuses to accept a reality that's true about themselves
What is denial
this branch of psychology scientifically studies how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.
what is Social Psychology
This part of the neuron receives incoming information from other cells
What are dendrites
This is the process by which our brain organizes and interprets sensory information, making it meaningful
what is perception
This is the process of changing existing schemas or creating new ones to better fit new information
what is accommodation
a person high in this trait tends to be outgoing, talkative, and energized by social situations
what is extraversion
this disorder includes positive symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and negative symptoms such as flat affect and lack of emotional expression
what is schizophrenia
These structures at the end of the axon release neurotransmitters into the synapse
what are terminal branches
This phenomenon occurs when we focus on one particular stimulus while filtering out others, like listening to one voice in a crowded room
what is selective attention
his level of encoding focuses on the physical features of words, such as their appearance or structure
what is structural encoding