Unit 1 Foundations
Define Psychology?
Scientific Study of human behavior and mental processes
This stage of sleep is important because it involves rapid eye movements and vivid dreams
REM
Remembering your multiplication tables is an example of what type of memory?
Semantic Memory
This famous psychologist believes that the unconscious drives human behavior and that personality is largely derived from the inner struggle of the ID, EGO, and SUPEREOG
Sigmund Freud
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
This contemporary perspective of Psychology emphasizes the role of biology on human behavior
Biological
Our five senses gathering information and sending it to the brain is what process?
Sensation
A form of learning where we learn to associate one stimulus with the response we typically have to another stimulus
Classical Conditioning
This famous Psychologist proved the basics of Classical Conditioning by conducting a controversial experiment where triggered fear in baby Albert by pairing a loud noise with a white rat
John B Watson
Which U.S. state is famous for the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
What makes Psychology a science?
Its theories, methods, and ideas about human behavior are based on valid research and experimentation
What are the 3 major Regions of the Human Brain?
Forebrain, Midbrain, Hindbrain
The rules of Operant Conditioning tell us that we will continue to do certain behaviors because those behaviors __________ us.
Reinforce / Reward
This famous psychologist proved the power of observation in learning when he conducted an experiment that showed children when mimic behavior of adults with a Bobo Doll
Albert Bandura
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale
What is the first step of the 5 step scientific method used for Psych research?
Form a Research Question
These branch like structures of the neuron cell receive the neurotransmitter fired by a fellow neuron
Dendrites
The learned skill of riding a bike is an example of what kind of memory?
Implicit Memory
This famous Psychologist believed that personality is derived from our inner need for self fulfillment. He created a hierarchy of basic needs and the top a person achieves the feelings of Self-Actualization
Abraham Maslow
What is the smallest U.S. state by area?
Rhode Island
This contemporary perspective of Psychology emphasizes that personal experiences are the most important aspect of Psychology
Humanistic
Decreased sensitivity to unchanging stimuli is best explained through this theory of perception?
Sensory Adaptation
Remembering a family trip to Disney Land when you were 8 years old is an example of what kind of memory?
This Ancient Greek Doctor created one of the first theories of personality when he believed people have traits that are derived from the 5 basic bodily fluids they produce
Hippocrates
Tonight is Game 1 of the NHL Finals. What trophy does the winner of the National Hockey League win?
Stanley Cup