Founders & Theories
Who is known as the father of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
This lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for decision-making and problem-solving.
Frontal Lobe
In Pavlov’s experiment, this was the neutral stimulus that became conditioned
The bell
This disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities.
Depression
The variable that is manipulated in an experiment is called the ______ variable.
Independent
This psychologist is famous for his hierarchy of needs.
Abraham Maslow
The brain structure responsible for balance and coordination is called the
Cerebellum
The response that is elicited by an unconditioned stimulus without prior learning.
Unconditioned Response (UR)
People with this disorder experience recurring panic attacks and intense fear.
Panic Disorder
The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment is called the ______ variable.
Dependent
He conducted the famous “Little Albert” experiment on classical conditioning.
John B. Watson
The neurotransmitter most associated with pleasure and reward is
Dopamine
Little Albert feared white rats, but also white rabbits and fur coats. This is known as
Generalization
This disorder involves alternating episodes of mania and depression.
Bipolar Disorder
A study in which neither participants nor researchers know who is receiving the treatment is called a ______.
Double-blind study
This theory of cognitive development includes stages like sensorimotor and preoperational.
Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
The division of the nervous system that controls “fight or flight” responses is called the
Sympathetic Nervous System
When the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus, leading to the disappearance of the response
Extinction
Schizophrenia is often associated with hallucinations and ______.
Delusions
This type of study observes the same participants over a long period of time.
Longitudinal study
This psychologist developed the theory of operant conditioning using rats and pigeons.
B.F. Skinner
This is the name for the gap where the neurotransmitter jumps from an axon to a dendrite
Synapse
This occurs when a conditioned response is extinguished, but suddenly reappears after a rest period
Spontaneous Recovery
This personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy and manipulative behavior
Antisocial personality disorder
When participants are randomly assigned to groups, it helps to prevent ______
Selection Bias