Introduction to Psychology & Psychological Research
Your textbook defines this as the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
psychology, sociology, or philosophy
What is Psychology?
This is a state of equilibrium, in which biological conditions (such as body temperature) are maintained at optimal levels.
homeostasis, reuptake, or resting potential
What is homeostasis?
Famous for classical conditioning experiments, this individual is best known for his work with dogs.
Ivan Pavlov, Sigmund Freud, or Jean Piaget
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
Your textbook defines this as our awareness of internal and external stimuli.
consciousness, dissociation, or automatic processing
What is consciousness?
This method for scientific research uses a step by step process that includes identifying a question, forming a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, analyzing the results, and building a conclusion.
inductive reasoning, scientific method, or deductive reasoning
What is the Scientific Method?
This is the process in which the qualities of a sensory stimulus are converted into nerve impulses.
sensory adaptation, transduction, or conversion
What is transduction?
Gabrielle watches her father put batteries into her toy phone and she is then able to put the batteries into the toy phone herself without further instructions from her father. This scenario represents this type of learning.
operant conditioning, observational learning, classical conditioning
What is observational learning?
This is the process of recording, storing, and retrieving experiences.
consciousness, memory, or motivation
What is memory?
Created by B.F. Skinner, this chamber isolates the subject from the external environment and has a behavior indicator such as a lever or a button.
Skinner rectangle, Skinner square, or Skinner box
What is the Skinner box?
This nervous system is responsible for responses such as pupil dilation, increased heart rate, and increased respiration.
somatic, parasympathetic, or sympathetic
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
This encompasses the process associated with perception, knowledge, problem solving, judgement, language, and memory.
schema, personality, or cognition
What is cognition?
This rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours.
meta, homeostatic, or circadian
What is circadian?
This research design will allow cause-and-effect conclusions.
experimental, correlational, or descriptive
What is experimental?
In 1848, this man suffered damage to his frontal lobe when an iron rod went through his face and skull thus causing loss of impulse control.
Phineas Gage, John Watson, or Bob Woodruff
Who is Phineas Gage?
The Vikings are having a rough season with JJ McCarthy and Sam Darnold is having a fantastic season with the Seahawks. All of Minnesota is convinced that this was a predictable event. The scenario represents this type of bias.
hindsight, representational, or anchoring
What is hindsight bias?
This kind of memory involves storage of brief events such as sights, sounds, and tastes.
sensory, procedural, or effortful
What is sensory?
This German scientist was the first person to be referred to as a psychologist?
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
This type of processing involves the interpretation of sensations and is influenced by available knowledge, experiences, and thoughts?
What is top-down processing?
Julie tells a lie and is grounded. She does this several times, finally learning that her behavior (lying) is associated with a consequence (being grounded). Julie's scenario is an example of this kind of learning.
What is operant conditioning?
Elena finds it very difficult to remember a long string of numbers, so she tries to memorize three numbers at a time. Later, she is able to repeat the numbers correctly because she grouped the numbers into more manageable groups of three. This scenario is an example of this memory enhancing technique.
What is chunking?