Sometimes called the "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon, this thinking error often interferes with accurate perception.
What is Hindsight Bias?
100
This parenting style, characterized by consistent expectations and open dialog with children, that tends to have the best outcomes for children is called
What is Authoritative?
100
A clear memory of an emotionally significant event is called
What is a flashbulb memory?
100
A group of severe disorders characterized by delusional and disorganized thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions
What is schizophrenia?
100
This novel, written by Baroness Emmuska Orczy in 1905 and set during the French Revolution, is considered the precursor to "disguised superhero" tales such as Batman and Zorro.
What is The Scarlet Pimpernel?
200
This common thinking error involves human's tendency to have a greater belief in their own abilities than is warranted.
What is overconfidence?
200
An optimal period shortly after birth when an organism's exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produce proper development is called
What is a critical period?
200
This psychologist is responsible for the development of the Hierarchy of Human Needs Theory
Who is Abraham Maslow?
200
The tendency for people to cling to their initial perceptions, even after the basis for the belief has been discredited.
What is belief perseverence?
200
In this classic Looney Toons Cartoon, Daffy Duck parodies the disguised hero the Scarlet Pimpernel
What is The Scarlet Pumpernickel?
300
Any effect on health or behavior that is caused by a false or sham treatment
What is the placebo effect?
300
The sleep cycle is this length of time
What is 90 minutes
300
This French psychologist pioneered the testing of intellectual abilities
Who is Alfred Binet?
300
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive anxiety related thoughts and actions designed to decrease anxiety is caleed
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
300
These events for young people first began at Northern univerisities in the 1800s were similar to debutante balls, and often included tea and socializing.
What is the Prom?
400
The human brain contains approximately how many neurons?
What is 100 billion?
400
The biological clock that occurs on a 24 hour cycle and includes varying body temperatures and alertness levels is called a
What is the Circadian Rhythm
400
This refers to a seconds-long retention of up to about 7 items
What is short-term memory?
400
The modern theory that holds that biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors combine to cause psychological disorders is called
What is the bio-psycho-social perspective?
400
This actor provided the voice of Woody in the movie "Toy Story"
Who is Tom Hanks?
500
This area of the brain is responsible for many aspects of temperament, personal style, and social interaction.
What is the frontal lobe?
500
An event designed to decrease the behavior it follows is called
What is a punishment?
500
The will to do something for it's own reward or enjoyment regardless of external rewards is referred to as
What is intrinsic motivation?
500
The theoretical brain structure (as hypothesized by linguists) that allows humans to readily learn language, grammar, usage, and intonation is called
What is the language aquisition device?
500
This fruit is often hidden or referenced in the TV show Psych