Foundations of Psychology
This is the science of understanding individuals—animals and humans
Psychology
Different forms of a gene are called this
Alleles
Learning based on consequences (rewards/punishments)
Operant conditoning
Memory for facts and knowledge
Semantic memory
The first major organ to form in a fetus
Brain
Name a basic emotion
Happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust or suprise
This approach involves collecting real-world data to test ideas
Science
This hormone makes your stomach growl when you skip breakfast
Ghrelin
Learning through associations between stimuli.
Classical conditioning
The stage of memory where you recall stored information
Retrieval
This stage includes symbolic thinking but not conservation
Preoperational
This Big Five trait reflects kindness and warmth
These sciences study humans as individuals AND groups
Social sciences
A long, coiled thread of DNA
Chromosome
In Pavlov’s experiment, this caused salivation naturally
Meat powder
This system acts as a “mental canvas” for spatial tasks
Visuospatial sketchpad
The highest level in Maslow’s hierarchy
Self actualization
A negative symptom of schizophrenia
Emotional flatness
The first step in the scientific method
Observation
This term explains how environment affects gene expression without changing DNA.
Epigenetics
A child gets candy for getting ready on time. This increases the future likelihood of behavior. This is an example of
Positive reinforcement
Enduring change in behavior due to experience.
Learning
This concept explains why young children struggle to see others’ perspectives.
Egocentrism
The diagnostic manual psychologists use.
DSMV
Unlike scientists, these thinkers typically do NOT collect data to test ideas.
Philosophers
A trait controlled by a single gene is called this
Monogenic
For every 5 deliveries, Desmond gets rewarded—this schedule is…
Fixed Ratio (FR)
Riding a bike without relearning demonstrates this type of memory
Implicit memory
Name a specific side effect of maternal stress
cognitive function and language.
emotional and behavioral problems.
growth and motor deficiencies.
A treatment used for severe depression when others fail
Electroconvulsive therapy ECT