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- 3. Is best known for his influence on linguistics, specifically, the development of transformational grammar.
- 4. A binocular cue for perceiving depth; the extent to which the eyes converge inward when looking at an object. the greater the inward strain, the closer the object
- 5. French psychologist who invented the first practical IQ test, the Binet–Simon test
- 9. Refers to behavior that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise. This type of motivation arises from outside the individual, as opposed to intrinsic motivation, which originates inside of the individual.
- 14. dreams are created by changes in neuron activity that activates the brainstem during REM sleep.
- 15. Cues such as interposition and linear perspective, available to either eye alone.
- 17. Holds information briefly: holds information for about 30–60 seconds if not attended to
- 18. Phenomenon in which there is a marked increase in intelligence test score averages over time.
- 23. An optimal level of tension that they seek to maintain by increasing or decreasing stimulation.
- 24. Controls the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. the division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations. The division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy.
- 26. A tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions, leading to statistical errors. As such, it can be thought of as a form of selection bias in collecting evidence.
- 28. All about incorporating new experiences into existing schemas that we already have
- 33. What occurs when new information or experiences cause you to modify your existing schemas.
- 36. A change in the difference between the electric charge on the inside and the outside of the cell membrane and is when the cell becomes positively charged
- 38. The gradual weakening of a conditioned response that results in the behavior decreasing or disappearing
- 40. Developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychological development of human beings. He may be most famous for coining the phrase identity crisis.
- 41. Thought forms or collective memories passed down from generation to generation and stored in the collective unconscious; ancient/archaic images derived from the collective unconscious;
- 44. defined as the lowest level of a stimulus – light, sound, touch that an organism could detect.
- 45. The nerves responsible for carrying signals away from the central nervous system in order to initiate an action. When sensory input is brought to the brain, it sends signals for a motor response to your muscles and glands via the different neurons.
- 46. A learned response produced by a conditioned stimulus.
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- 1. Impulse when stimulated by heat, pressure or light
- 2. A type of monocular cue in which the atmosphere causes distant objects to look hazy or blurry.
- 6. A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to simply repeating the word to yourself over and over.
- 7. Behavior is motivated by biological needs.
- 8. The process of repeatedly pairing an original (unconditioned) stimulus, which naturally produces a reflexive (unconditioned) response, with a new (neutral) stimulus, such that the new stimulus produces the same response
- 10. The third in Piaget's theory of cognitive development
- 11. Father of Humanistic Psychology
- 12. the minimum level of stimulation that a person can detect 50 percent of the time.The just noticeable difference would be the smallest change in volume that a person could sense.
- 13. Is used to find solutions to everyday problems, cure illness, and develop innovative technologies
- 16. The neuron cannot be excited to generate a second action potential
- 19. Process by which our senses adjust to different levels of stimulation
- 20. The psychological component of the personality that is represented by our conscious decision-making process.
- 21. His social learning theory stressed the importance of observational learning, imitation and modeling. His most famous experiment was the 1961 "Bobo Doll" study.
- 22. The process of taking individual pieces of information (chunks) and grouping them into larger units. By grouping each piece into a large whole, you can improve the amount of information you can remember.
- 25. Is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments
- 27. By comparing images from the two eyeballs, the brain computes distance-the greater the disparity (difference) between the two images, the closer the object.
- 29. A mode of thinking used for problems that have just one correct solution
- 30. describes a person's need to feel a sense of involvement and "belonging" within a social group
- 31. Illusory movement of a single still object, usually a stationary pinpoint of light
- 32. The stage that begins at about age 11. As adolescents enter this stage, they gain the ability to think in an abstract manner, the ability to combine and classify items in a more sophisticated way, and the capacity for higher-order reasoning.
- 34. Is a part of the brain that controls the ability to produce language
- 35. The limited time shortly after birth during which an organism must be exposed to certain experiences or influences if it is to develop properly.
- 37. A pioneer in the study of emotions and their relation to facial expressions.
- 39. Bridge of fibers passing information between the two cerebral hemispheres. Thalamus. Relay center for the cortex and handles incoming and outgoing signals
- 42. Explore your personality with the highly respected Five Factor model
- 43. A mathematical formula that has a straightforward and step-by-step way of being solved.