Unit 1
What are the three types of research?
The three types of research are descriptive research, correlational research and experimental research.
What is Eustress?
It is a positive stress where good things happen and you can benefit from this stress.
What is known as the "top layer" of consciousness?
conscious is known as the 'top layer' of consciousness
Taking an multiple choice test is known as what?
Multiple choice test is an example of recognition. Recognition is the ability to identify previously learnt using cues.
How do people define personality?
We define personality as a person's characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting
What is the definition of defense mechanism?
It is a mental process initiated to avoid conscious conflict or anxiety
Which of the 3 phases increases heart rate and blood pressure?
Alarm Phase alerts you by raising your heart rate and blood pressure
What do you call someone who labels people by there appearances but don't realize they do?
We would call this unconscious bias because you label them without actually realizing you have.
How many adults have depression per year?
5% of the adults are diagnosed with depression each year.
What is the largest part of personality that mediates among the demands of the id, superego, and reality?
ego is the largely conscious part of personality.
What is the basic argument of nature vs. nurture?
the debate on nature vs. nurture stems from the belief that individuals are more influenced by there environment than there gentics
What are the 3 reactions of chronic stress?
the three reactions to chronic stress is alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
What are the 3 clusters of Personality Disorders?
the three clusters of personality disorders are odd/eccentric, Dramatic and anxious
What is an Instigator?
It is a bystander that helps create the conflict
What is denial?
denial is when you refuse to accept real events because they are either bad or unpleasant to you.
what did Pavlov's experiment with dogs conclude?
His experiment was a prime example of psychological conditioning that showed behavior could be a product of previous experiences
What is CTE?
CTE is a severe brain disease that affects many athletes. It is caused by getting hit in the head multiple times causing concussions. This is mostly shown in Football athletes.
What refers to a situation in which there are conflicting beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?
Cognitive Dissonance refers to all of these situations.
What is moderate depression?
Moderate depression is between mild and severe functions. To be diagnosed with moderate depression you would have to have more than the five symptoms that are needed to be diagnosed.
What are the "Big 5" personality factors?
CANOE is the name for the personality factors. It stands for conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness, and Extraversion.
List the steps of the scientific method.
The steps of scientific methods are observing phenomenon, formulating hypothesis and predictions, testing through empirical research, drawing a conclusion, and evaluating the conclusion.
what are 2 sections of the brain and there purpose in everyday tasks?
The frontal lobe "filters" what we say to others and tells us what is right or wrong as well as what is similar and different. The parietal lobe helps with long-term memory and hearing and seeing.
describe 3 negative impacts of social media.
One negative effect is the amount of time spent looking at a phone and missing out on real experiences and relationships. A second negative impact is the inability to tell the difference between real news and fake news. The social media is a great source for fake news to travel very quickly causing people needless anxiety and harm. A third impact is bullying that comes from negative comments about someone's appearance. A person with low self esteem can turn these negative comments into a deep depression leading to suicide.
Describe what sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory are and give at least one example of each.
Sensory memory records information from the senses for up to 3 seconds. Examples are visual memory and auditory memory. Short-term memory is information that is held in a retally available state for a brief amount of time. An example is remembering the outfit that you wore yesterday. Long- term memory stores a lot of information that can be recalled at a later time. An example would be your phone number and address that you had as a child.
According to psychological personality studies, how heritable are personality traits?
Estimated trait heritability is roughly 50/50