Experiments
Performed an experiment in which they conditioned dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
Responsible for long-term memory storage and plays a role in memory retrieval
What is the hippocampus?
"I think, therefore I am"
Who is Rene Descartes?
Studies the impact of sports on human psychology and vice versa
Focus is learning and cognition, is from Michigan, PSI CHI faculty advisor
Who is Dr. Mennie?
Albert Bandera's experiment involving children's behaviors that were learned through observation, particularly aggression
What is the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Processing center for emotions (anger, fear, sadness) and controlling aggression; "Fight or Flight"
What is the amygdala?
Founder of Psychoanalysis; had patients lay on a couch and talk about their issues; also wrote a book on Dream Analysis
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Focus on the origins and constructs of mental illness and look at unusual patterns of behaviors, emotions, and thoughts
What is Abnormal Psychology?
Focus is lie detection, Bernie Sanders doppelganger
Who is Dr. J?
This famous experiment explored the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure when asked to electrically shock a "patient"
What is the Milgram Experiment?
The region of the brain containing the primary auditory cortex
What is the Temporal Lobe?
This Greek philosopher believed emotions originated in the heart, not the brain
Who is Aristotle?
Aims to provide evidence-based strategies to increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace, while also maximizing employees’ well-being
What is Industrial Organizational Psychology?
Focus is personality and persuasion, currently doing a Meta-Analysis on deception and aiding in the research of various other personality areas, i.e. the Dark Triad
Who is Dr. Curtis?
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?
A part of the visual system that is responsible for the CROSSING OVER of information from the left field of vision to the right side of the brain and vice versa
What is the Optic Chiasm?
disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts, engages in repetitive behaviors, or both
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
the study of the relationship between behavior and the mind with the central nervous system and brain
What is neuropsychology?
Focus is in cognitive neuroscience, currently doing work on visual processing within the first few seconds of visual intake, assistant Dean of CEHS
Who is Dr. Jacob?
This experiment involved striking a metal bar with a hammer every time a young boy touched a white rat; proved classical conditioning was possible in humans
What is the Little Albert Experiment?
Name ALL THREE Auditory Ossicles (tiny bones) located in the middle ear
What are the Malleus, Incus, and Stapes?
You can take classes through this off-campus location (hint: air force base)
What is Barksdale?
Aims to help understand psychological problems associated with criminal behavior and the treatment of those who have committed offences
What is Forensic Psychology?
Focus is I/O psychology, known for sprinting the halls of Woodard
Who is Dr. Toaddy?