Neuroscience
The part of the neuron that recieves signals from other neurons
Dendrites
The type of conditioning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus
Classical Conditioning
The “parenting style” that is high in demands but low in warmth
Authoritarian Parenting
The phenomenon where individuals in a group exert less effort than when working alone
Social Loafing
False Beliefs
Delusions
The “master gland” that controls the endocrine system and is connected to the hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
A process in which a conditioned response from the past suddenly returns after a long period of time
Spontaneous Recovery
According to Erikson, the psychosocial crisis of adolescence
Identity vs. Role Confusion
When a person gives a wrong answer to fit in with a group, despite knowing the correct answer
Conformity
A disorder characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
This lobe of the cerebral cortex processes auditory information and houses Wernicke’s area
Temporal Lobe
This type of memory is for facts and general knowledge
Semantic Memory
Piaget’s stage (ages 2–7) where children use symbols
Preoperational Stage
The theory that people change their attitudes to match their behavior when they lack sufficient external justification.
Cognitive Dissonance
The diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals in the U.S.
The DSM‑5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed.)
A neural impulse that travels down the axon is called this all‑or‑nothing event
Action Potential
When old memories interfere with new learning, it is called this.
Proactive Interference
A specific, narrow window of time shortly after birth when attachment must form for proper social and emotional development.
Critical Period
The tendency to believe that a person's behavior is based solely on their personality rather than the situation they're in
Fundamental Attribution Error
This type of therapy focuses on changing maladaptive thoughts and behaviors together
CBT ( Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
This neurotransmitter is associated with movement, reward, and pleasure; its shortage is linked to Parkinson’s disease
Dopamine
The three ways in which memories are stored
Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory, Long-Term Memory
The concept that a given amount of liquid stays the same when poured into a different‑shaped container – typically understood in the concrete operational stage.
Conservation
When individuals in a large group lose their sense of personal identity and accountability, often leading to uncharacteristic behavior
Deindividualization
A mood disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive depressed mood and loss of interest
Major Depressive Disorder