General Psych
Theories
Psych Perspectives
Experiments
Abnormal Psych
100

In nature versus nurture, nature refers to __________, nurture refers to ____________

Nature = genetics

Nurture = environment 

100

Who developed the theory of psychosexual development and the unconscious? 

Sigmund Freud

100

Which perspective focuses on the impact of biology and our behavior?

Biological perspective
100

The Little Albert Experiment- a loud sound was paired with fluffy objects/animals. The loud noise startled the child. Soon, just the sight of the fluffy objects/animals scared the child. This experiment proved that FEAR could be LEARNED, supporting what type of conditioning?

Classical conditioning 

100

The ____ categorizes psychological disorders. 

DSM-5

200

Who is considered the father of psychology?

Wilhelm Wundt

200

Who developed the theory of psychosocial development?

Erik Erikson

200

Which perspective studies the influence of cultural and ethnic similarities and differences on behavior and social functioning?

Socio-cultural perspective

200

The Milgram Experiment- "Teachers" administered shocks to "Learners" that got answers incorrect. This experiment implied that ordinary individuals could easily inflict pain on others if such orders were issued by whom?

Authority figures

200

A psychological disorder in which the person may experience flashbacks and nightmares.

PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder

300

Independent variable vs. dependent variable.

Independent- variable is manipulated 

Dependent- one that changes in relation to the independent variable 

300

Which theorist created Classical Conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov

300

List and describe the 4 parenting styles:

Authoritarian- parents are the bosses

Authoritative- children participate in decisions 

Permissive- children have the final say

Uninvolved- self-centered parents, distant from child

300

What experiment separated young men into guards and prisoners? 

Stanford Prison Experiment
300

A psychological disorder in which people experience delusions and hallucinations.

Schizophrenia 

400

What is the placebo effect?

A change in a participant's illness or behavior that results from a belief that the treatment will have an effect, rather than the actual treatment

400

Which theorist created moral development?

Lawrence Kohlberg

400

What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Must fulfill the bottom parts of the pyramid before moving up. Physiological needs before reaching self-actualization at the top.
400

What case study demonstrated that there are critical periods of language development in children?

The Case of Genie

400

What is an intense irrational fear of an item or idea?

phobia

500

What is fight or flight?

Perception of threat activates the sympathetic nervous system and triggers an acute stress response that prepares the body to fight or flee.

500

Which theorist created operant conditioning?

B.F. Skinner

500

Which theorist described the changes in cognitive development in children?

Jean Piaget

500
What were the findings of the Asch Conformity Study?
People are willing to conform to the group, even if they disagree with the group
500

What disorder includes prolonged periods of sadness?

Depression