Social & Cognitive Development
The devil & angel on your shoulder are a representation of Freud's ideas of consciousness. The devil being our unconscious drives and deepest desires below the surface which is also known as this.
Id
This perspective in psychology focuses on the importance of diversity.
sociocultural
Ethology is studying what comes naturally. Various species exhibit inborn fixed action patterns. One example, is when geese attach to the first moving object they see, also known as this.
Imprinting
In classical conditioning, two previously unrelated stimuli are paired together. In the Pavlov's Dog example, scientists were able to condition the dog to salivate in response to what?
A bell
A Neuropsychological Evaluation is a detailed, comprehensive review of a person, which could also be called this, a type of research study.
A Case Study
Children who do not have an understanding of Object Permanence, find what game really fun?
Peek-a-Boo
When groups of people are dressed the same, for example, people in the army, it is sometimes for this purpose.
Deindividuation
If someone with red hair has a child with someone else with read hair, what percentage likelihood is the child to also have red hair?
100%
How can you use operant conditioning to improve behavior?
Providing rewards, sticker charts, token economies, etc.
Your educated guess/answer to a research questions is also known as this.
Hypothesis
Based on Erik Erikson's stages of development, people who do not embrace religion, may experience a harder time coping with this stage of the life span.
Integrity vs. Despair 65+
Being less likely to help someone, due to the presence of other people who are also capable of helping, and who may be helping, is referred to as
The Bystander Effect
Neurotransmitters such as Serotonin and Dopamine work like a lock & key system to attach to its specific receptor on this part of the neuron?
Dendrite
Our Peripheral Nervous System is like an information super highway that extends throughout our bodies. It is is no wonder that we use these to learn and process memories.
Our Senses
What are two ways we can tell if a research study is valid?
Controlled for Confounding Variables
Peer Review/Replication
If I am unable to successfully assimilate to a new situation, I will make accommodations or adjustments until I reach or feel what?
Success or Equilibrium
A car salesman who tells you a low price for a car you want to purchase, and then adds on additional costs at paperwork, is using this strategy of compliance.
Lowball
This Fight/Flight/Freeze system in our body is automatic, but we can do things to support it if we are prone to crisis, for example practicing deep breathing.
The Sympathetic Nervous System (remember Parasympathetic calms us back down to homeostasis/baseline)
What are at least three ways our memory can be impacted resulting in incorrect recall?
Feelings, Perception, Conditioning, Power of Suggestion, Forgetting, Trauma (affects Glutamate)
Does correlation result in causation? For example, if two things increase simultaneously, does it mean that they are related?
No or Not Necessarily
If a young adult needs help, they should ask someone of this age group, due to their desire to give back.
40-65 Generativity versus Stagnation
What stages of development are impacted by culture?
It's a trick question, they all are
Neuropsychology relies heavily on Research Methods. This is because most human traits can be reflected using normal distribution. A helpful visual of this is the
Bell-Shaped Curve
Because we have state-dependent memory, in what state is the best way to study for your exam?
The same state in which you will take the exam, hopefully sober!
Name at least one way you can try to limit researcher bias while conducting a study.
Blind Study
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