Across
- 1. The distortion of results by a variable that is not part of the hypothesis.
- 7. A mental model, or representation, of any of the various things we come across in our daily lives.
- 8. an intense feeling of pleasure, excitement or happiness.
- 9. tendency to act and think like the people around us.
- 10. Refers to the cultural, social, and psychological meanings that are associated with masculinity and femininity.
- 13. A clear and accurate sense of one’s abilities and achievements; the ability to acknowledge one’s mistakes, imperfections, gaps in knowledge, and limitations.
- 14. Internal mechanisms that are products of natural selection and helped our ancestors get around the world, survive, and reproduce. Evolved solutions to problems that historically contributed to reproductive success.
- 15. psychological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide and is known to be caused by biological, social, and cultural factors.
- 19. Helping with the aim of improving the wellbeing of others
- 20. intent to continue a romantic relationship even in the face of difficulties.
Down
- 2. persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep.
- 3. A mental and physiological feeling state that directs attention and guides behavior
- 4. the scientific study of the mind and behaviour.
- 5. Adding something aversive in order to decrease a behaviour.
- 6. The main organ in the nervous system.
- 11. broad area within psychology that is concerned with what it means to be moral and how to act morally.
- 12. Any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.
- 14. The process of evaluating an environmental challenge to determine whether resources are available for dealing with it.
- 16. memory for an event that never actually occurred, implanted by experimental manipulation or other means.
- 17. People high in helpfulness believe they can be effective with the help they give they are more likely to be helpful in the future.
- 18. A chemical that moves throughout the body to help regulate emotions and behaviours.
