Learning
In classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning.
Neutral Stimulus (NS)
Three parts of the Information Processing Model (IDM)
encoding, storage, retrieval
A problem-solving strategy that is methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem
Algorithm
Beginning around 4 months, the stage of speech development in which an infant spontaneously utters various sounds at first unrelated to the household language.
Babbling stage
At CMA, tours are given when a student fails to follow a direct order (operant conditioning)
Positive Punishment
In classical conditioning, a learned response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus.
Conditioned Response
A measure of memory in which the person identifies items previously learned, as on a multiple-choice test.
Recognition
Tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence
Confirmation bias
•Damage to left temporal lobe; Can speak only meaningless words; unable to understand speech of others
Wernicke's area
Larry receives a high-five after getting a 100% on his psych test (operant conditioning)
Positive Reinforcement
A type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher.
Operant Conditioning
Picture-image memory of visual stimuli lasting no more than a few tenths of a second
Iconic memory
Tendency to cling to beliefs in the face of contrary evidence
Belief perseverance
WAIS intelligence test
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Timmy texts his mother everyday. He reaches for his phone when the chime goes off to look for a text. When a chime goes off in class, he reaches for his phone excited to see a text from his mom. The chime was from Bob's phone, not his. What is the unconditioned stimulus?
The chime sound from the phone
A box designed and used in operant chamber for experiments that included a bar (a lever) that an animal presses to release a reward of food or water, as well as a device that records these responses.
Operant Chamber (skinner box)
Explicit memory of facts and general knowledge
Semantic memory
Narrowing the available problem solutions to determine the single best solution
Convergent thinking
Clear memories of emotionally significant moments or events—occur via emotion-triggered hormonal changes and rehearsal.
Flashbulb memories
Everytime Bob gets an A on a history quiz, Cpt Davis gives him a piece of candy. The next time he get's an A on a psychology test, he gets hungry. What is the conditioned response?
Hungry for candy
Any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.
Reinforcement
Inability to form new memories.
Anterograde amnesia
Set of rules for combining words into grammatically sensible sentences.
Syntax
In psychoanalytic theory, the basic defense mechanism that banishes from consciousness anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories.
Retrospection
Billy doesn't like to take a shower before bed. His phone is taken away every time he doesn't take a shower (operant conditioning)
Negative Punishment