Social Psychology
What researcher conducted an infamous obedience study where participants thought they were shocking another person?
Amanda is terrified of elevators. Her fear did not interfere with her life until she got a new job on the 10th floor of an office building. Now she can no longer go to work. What disorder is this?
What type of medication is used to treat schizophrenia?
What receptors in our eyes help us see color?
What is the difference between explicit and implicit attitudes
Implicit: attitudes we are unaware of
Daniel sometimes seems very “wound up.” At those times, he is full of energy, talks very rapidly, and needs almost no sleep. During other times, Daniel seems very “down.” During these times, he does not take care of himself and can barely get out of bed.
What type of therapy focuses on changing maladaptive thoughts and beliefs?
What is the tendency for all members of a group to think alike and suppress opposing views?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are examples of what class of drugs?
George is testing the hypothesis that color preference can be influenced by associating a color with a pleasant experience, such as eating. He randomly gives mothers with newborn babies a red, yellow, blue, or white bottle. What type of research is this? What is the independent variable?
What is the difference between episodic and semantic memories?
Episodic: personal experiences
Semantic: general knowledge
When you do well on a test, you think to yourself, "I'm so smart!" but when you don't do so well on a test you blame the teacher for making the test too hard. This is an example of what attribution bias?
Rachel had always been very suspicious of people and think they are out to get her. In relationships, Rachel often suspects that her boyfriend is cheating and goes through his phone to find evidence. She gets very jealous when her boyfriend talks to other girls. Because of this, her relationships don’t last very long and she doesn’t have many friends. What disorder is this?
What do psychodynamic therapists believe causes mental disorders?
What part of your brain regulates breathing and heart rate?
Your friend frequently tells you how much she hates Taylor Swift's new music. The next time you hear "Look What You Made Me Do" on the radio, you think about how bad it is and change the station. This is an example of what effect?
Validity Effect
Jane has a fear of having a panic attack in public. Her fear is so strong, she refuses to leave her house. What disorder is this?
Anti-anxiety drugs increase the amount of what neurotransmitter in the brain?
Name all four of Piaget's stages of cognitive development.
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operations, Formal Operations
What is cognitive dissonance?