Intro and Research
The scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
Psychology
What is neuroplasticity?
The brain's ability to physically change
Name one Gestalt grouping principle.
Proximity, similarity, continuity, closure, figure-ground
The Gestalt approach to problem solving emphasizes what?
Presentation and representation, restructuring
What neurotransmitter is often associated with motivation and reward?
Dopamine
What are the necessary components of an experiment?
Manipulated IV, measured DV, control of extraneous variables
The hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus make up what system?
Limbic System
What is inattentional blindness?
Not perceiving something because your attention is directed elsewhere
What is a heuristic?
A mental short cut
What are the two routes for persuasion?
Central (logical), peripheral (associations)
A correlation coefficient of -.90 indicates what?
A strong, negative relationship (as one variable goes up, the other goes down)
Which system is responsible for the fight or flight response?
Sympathetic nervous system (division of the autonomic)
What are the 3 stages of the Modal Model of Memory?
Sensory, short-term, long-term
What are the 3 components of Sternberg's Triarchic theory of intelligence?
Analytical, creative, practical
Name two major roles of the amygdala.
Emotion regulation, consolidation of emotional memories, social cognition
Name two things that must be included in informed consent.
Study purpose, right to end participation, protection of confidentiality, risks/benefits, compensation, contact info, time commitment
What are the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?
Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
What are the 4 components of Baddeley and Hitch's model of working memory?
Central executive, phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, episodic buffer
What 4 processes does the Wechsler intelligence test examine?
What terms represent the affective, cognitive, and behavioral components of a negative attitude toward a particular group?
Prejudice, stereotype, discrimination
Why doesn't a correlation indicate causation?
Lack of experimental control, third variables, directionality
Messages are sent from one neuron's [what] to the next neuron's [what].
What is memory reconsolidation?
When a long-term memory is retrieved, it becomes flexible and must be re-encoded into a stable form
What 4 characteristics define a language?
Regular (governed by rules), productive (infinite combinations), arbitrary (lack of resemblance between meaning and symbol), discrete (subdivided into parts)
What are the 5 original levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Physiological, security, social, esteem, self-actualization