Sensation and perception
Happens when sensory information is detected by a sensory receptor
relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge that results from experience
what is learning?
thinking, and it encompasses the processes associated with perception, knowledge, problem solving, judgment, language, and memory
what is cognition?
the input of information into the memory system
operate best under bright light conditions
what are cones?
The conversion from sensory stimulus energy to action potential
the scientist that is famous for classical conditioning
who is Ivan Pavlov?
“naturally” through your experiences and can be developed from either direct or indirect experiences
the encoding of details like time, space, frequency, and the meaning of words
what is automatic processing?
smallest unit of language that carries meaning
what is a morpheme?
the process where the senses become less responsive to a constant, unchanging stimulus over time
sensory adaptation
organism's responses to its environment which is classified by two types
unconditioned responses and conditioned responses
mental construct consisting of a cluster or collection of related concepts
what is a schema?
if part of one area of the brain involved in memory is damaged, another part of the same area can take over that memory function
what is equipotentially hypothesis?
storage capacity of short term memory
what is seven bits plus or minus two ?
we organize our perceptions into complete objects rather than as a series of parts
what is the principle of closure?
difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning stimulus timing
classical stimulus is before while operant is after
comprised of practical, creative, and analytical intelligence
what is triarchic theory of intelligence?
part of the brain that is involved in memory, specifically normal recognition memory as well as spatial memory
what is the hippocampus?
memory store with a phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, episodic buffer, and a central executive
what is working memory?
educated guesses that we make while interpreting sensory information
what is perceptual hypothesis?
process where the observer sees the model punished, making the observer less likely to imitate the model’s behavior
what is vicarious punishment?
the theory that each person responds to the environment in a unique way based on their genetic makeup
What is range of reaction?
exceptionally clear recollection of an important event
what is a flashbulb memory?
law that states we are more likely to perceive smoothly flowing lines rather than choppy or jagged lines.
what is the law of continuity and closure?