Influential Physiologist
This psychologist is known as "The Father of Psychology"
Sigmund Freud
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination
Cerebellum
This anxiety disorder involves intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations
Phobia
This experiment by Ivan Pavlov demonstrated classical conditioning using dogs, bells, and food
Pavlov’s Dog Experiment
The process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information
Memory
This psychologist conducted the "Little Albert" experiment
John B. Watson
This lobe of the brain is responsible for decision-making and problem-solving
Frontal Lobe
This disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings between mania and depression
Bipolar Disorder
In this obedience experiment, participants were told to administer electric shocks to another person
Milgram Experiment
The part of the brain most responsible for memory formation
Hippocampus
This cognitive psychologist developed the four stages of cognitive development
Jean Piaget
The neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward
Dopamine
This disorder involves persistent thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Philip Zimbardo conducted this controversial study on role behavior in a simulated prison
Standford Prison Experiment
This type of memory holds information for a few seconds, such as a phone number before dialing
Short-term memory
This psychologist developed the theory of operant conditioning
B.F. Skinner
This part of the limbic system regulates emotions and fear responses
Amygdala
This eating disorder involves extreme fear of gaining weight and restriction of food
Anorexia nervosa
Harry Harlow showed the importance of comfort in infant monkeys using wire and cloth mothers
Harlow’s Monkey Experiment
The memory phenomenon where old information interferes with the recall of new information
Proactive Interference
This psychologist conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment
Philip Zimbardo
This neurotransmitter is involved in mood regulation and is often linked to depression
Serotonin
A person who hears voices that are not there may be experiencing this symptom
Auditory hallucination
Martin Seligman shocked dogs in this experiment, leading to the discovery of learned helplessness
Learned Helplessness Experiment
The inability to form new memories after brain damage is called this
Anterograde amnesia