Memory and cognition
What is short term memory?
activated memory system that holds a limited amount of information for a short duration (15-30sec.)
What is the sensorimotor stage?
the first of Piaget’s cognitive development stages, where infants learn about the world through their senses and motor actions (birth - 2 years old).
Who created Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Abraham Maslow
What is an anxiety disorder?
This disorder is characterized by excessive worry and fear.
What is conformity?
Changing behavior to match a group is called this.
What is encoding?
This process involves getting information into memory.
What is attachment?
This term refers to a strong emotional bond between infant and caregiver.
What is the James-Lange theory?
This theory says emotion comes after physiological arousal.
What is bipolar disorder?
This disorder involves extreme mood swings between highs and lows. (manic and depression)
Who is Solomon Asch?
This psychologist conducted famous conformity experiments with line judgments.
This type of memory stores facts and general knowledge.
Semantic memory
What is authoritarian parenting?
This parenting style is strict, with high demands and low warmth.
What is conscientiousness?
This personality trait includes being organized and responsible.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns.
What is the bystander effect?
This term describes when people are less likely to help in a group.
This psychologist studied memory and forgetting using nonsense syllables.
Hermann Ebbinghaus
In Erik Erikson’s theory, teenagers struggle with this stage.
Identity vs. role confusion
What is the Cannon-Bard theory?
This theory of emotion says arousal and emotion happen at the same time.
What are SSRIs?
This class of drugs is commonly used to treat depression (like Prozac).
What is the Milgram experiment (Stanley Milgram)?
This experiment showed people obeying authority even when it was harmful.
context-dependent memory?
This concept explains how recalling information is easier when you are in the same environment where you learned it.
Who is Mary Ainsworth?
This researcher is known for the strange situation experiment studying attachment styles.
What is the ego?
According to Sigmund Freud, this part of personality follows the reality principle.
What is schizophrenia?
This disorder includes hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
What is cognitive dissonance?
This theory explains how we adjust behavior to reduce discomfort from conflicting beliefs.