Motivation
Proposed the hierarchy of needs.
Who is Abraham Maslow
use of muscles in fingers, toes, and eyes to coordinate small actions
What is fine motor skills
set of processes used to encode, store, and retrieve information over different periods of time
What is Memory
communication system that involves using words to transmit information from one individual to another
What is Language?
learning that occurs, but it may not be evident until there is a reason to demonstrate it
What is latent learning?
An eating disorder characterized by an individual maintaining body weight that is well below average through starvation and/or excessive exercise
What is anorexia nervosa?
A period of development that begins at puberty and ends at early adulthood
What is adolescence
memories we consciously try to remember and recall
What is explicit memory
ability to understand emotions and motivations in yourself and others
What is emotional intelligence?
A mental picture of the layout of the environment
What is a cognitive map?
motivation based on internal feelings rather than external rewards
What is intrinsic motivation
domain of lifespan development that examines growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness
What is physical development
type of declarative memory about words, concepts, and language-based knowledge and facts
What is semantic memory
A field of psychology dedicated to studying every aspect of how people think
What is cognitive psychology?
A form of learning that involves connecting certain stimuli or events that occur together in the environment (classical and operant conditioning)
What is associative learning?
assertion that each individual has an ideal body weight, or set point, that is resistant to change
What is set point theory
characterized by the child’s tendency to show clingy behavior and rejection of the parent when they attempt to interact with the child
What is resistant attachment
memory model that states we process information through three systems: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory
What is Atkinson-Shiffrin model
Gardner’s theory that each person possesses at least eight types of intelligence
What is Multiple Intelligences Theory
learning in which the stimulus or experience occurs before the behavior and then gets paired or associated with the behavior
What is classical conditioning?
simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, while complex tasks are best performed when arousal is lower
What is Yerkes-Dodson law
social support/friendships dwindle in number, but remain as close, if not more close than in earlier years
What is socioemotional selectivity theory
some parts of the brain can take over for damaged parts in forming and storing memories
What is equipotentiality hypothesis
Sternberg’s theory of intelligence; three facets of intelligence: practical, creative, and analytical
What is triarchic theory of intelligence
A form of learning in which the stimulus/experience happens after the behavior is demonstrated
What is operant conditioning?