Psychological Perspectives
this is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
What is Psychology?
focused state of attention with increased suggestibility
What is hypnosis?
happiness, sadness, fear, surprise, anger, disgust, contempt
What are the seven basic universal emotions?
this condition leads to poor concentration and increased irritability
What is sleep deprivation?
when a researcher makes a prediction what they think might happen
What is a hypothesis?
famous psychologist who is famous for studying unconscious motives and early childhood experiences
Who is Sigmund Freud?
this hormone helps regulate sleep and darkness signals
What is melatonin?
this is when a person expects an external reward or to avoid punishment
What is extrinsic motivation?
stage of sleep where dreaming happens
feeling the need to use a substance for mental or emotion reasons
What is psychological dependence?
this perspective focuses on personal growth and self‑actualization
What is the Humanistic Perspective?
the gap between what a learner can do alone and what they can achieve with guidance from someone who is more knowledgable
What is the zone of proximal development
this famous psychologist came up with the idea of the id, ego, superego part of the personality
Who is Sigmund Freud?
this man is known as the Father of Psychology in part because he is credited with starting the first psychogogical laboratory
What is Wilhelm Wundt?
this kind of conditioning show that consequences such as reinforcement or punishment affect behavior
What is operant conditioning?
this perspective is concerned the biological bases for universal mental characteristics that all humans share
What is Evolutionary Perspective?
Carl Jung's idea that in dreams, universal symbolic images shared across cultures
What are archetypes?
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
What are the Big Five Personality Traits?
part of the brain that sends messages to the rest of your body to regulate balance, breathing, heart rate and more
idea that we tend to forget new information after 20 minutes
What is the Curve of Forgetting?
this perspective studies the physical workings of the brain and nervous system when engaged in memory, thinking, and other mental processes
What is Cognitive Perspective?
shows how people need to meet more basic needs before pursuing higher growth needs
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
part of the brain that regulates body temperature, thirst, hunger, sleeping/waking, and emotions
What is the hypothalamus?
part of the brain that means "little brain," coordinates muscle movements, ensuring they are smooth, precise, and timed correctly, while also controlling posture, balance, and motor learning
What is the cerebellum?
this is a form of studying that connects new information to old information and is very effective
What is elaborative rehearsal?