Intro to Psych & Careers
This field studies behavior and mental processes.
What is psychology?
This research method involves observing behavior in a natural setting without interference.
What is naturalistic observation?
This lobe is most associated with planning, decision-making, and self-control.
What is the frontal lobe?
A milestone that typically happens early in infancy: babies begin ________ at familiar people.
What is smiling?
This stage of sleep is most associated with vivid dreaming.
What is REM sleep?
This process is used to investigate questions in an organized, evidence-based way.
What is the scientific method?
A correlation tells you this: two variables have a ________ (but it does not prove cause)
What is a relationship?
The nervous system that triggers the “fight or flight” response.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
This concept means a baby realizes an object still exists even when they can’t see it.
What is object permanence?
A sleep disorder involving sudden, uncontrollable daytime sleep episodes.
What is narcolepsy?
A psychologist who primarily assesses and treats mental disorders
What is a clinical psychologist?
This type of study gives the strongest evidence for cause-and-effect.
What is a controlled experiment?
The nervous system that calms the body and returns it to normal after stress.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
Parenting style with high warmth + high expectations (balanced rules and support).
What is authoritative parenting?
Persistent sadness and loss of interest are common symptoms of ________.
What is major depressive disorder (depression)?
A psychologist who often works in schools to support student learning and behavior.
What is a school psychologist?
If two variables move in opposite directions (one goes up as the other goes down), that’s a ______ correlation.
What is a negative correlation?
This chemical messenger is most associated with mood regulation.
What is serotonin?
Parenting style that is overly lenient, with few rules or boundaries.
What is permissive parenting?
A disorder known for unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
A psychologist who improves workplace productivity and employee satisfaction.
What is an industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist?
In an experiment, the variable the researcher changes on purpose is called the ________.
What is the independent variable?
The central nervous system includes the brain and the ________.
What is the spinal cord?
In language development, the stage that usually comes after babbling.
What are one-word utterances (the one-word stage)?
Hallmark symptom of PTSD: reliving trauma through ________ and avoiding reminders.
What are flashbacks? (or What is avoidance?)