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| 9540025857 | Classical conditioning | a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone. | 0 | |
| 9540032427 | Social faciliation | tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone. | 1 | |
| 9540035639 | dependent variable | the variable y | 2 | |
| 9540044604 | Experiment | a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. | 3 | |
| 9540048304 | Schizophrenia | a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception | 4 | |
| 9540066869 | psychoanlytic | Freud believed that people could be cured by making conscious their unconscious thoughts and motivations, thus gaining insight. The aim of psychoanalysis therapy is to release repressed emotions and experiences | 5 | |
| 9540073047 | Behavorism | human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings | 6 | |
| 9540076941 | cognitive dissonance | The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change. | 7 | |
| 9540093462 | psychanltic | The aim of psychoanalysis therapy is to release repressed emotions and experiences | 8 | |
| 9540093463 | operation | surgery performed on a patient. | 9 | |
| 9540104449 | Cognitive therapy | a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression. | 10 | |
| 9540129202 | humanistic psychology | erspective that emphasizes thestudy of the whole person. | 11 | |
| 9540138253 | statistical significance | he quality of being worthy of attention; importance. | 12 | |
| 9540144514 | operant conditioning | a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. | 13 | |
| 9540153934 | avaliblity heuristic | mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision. | 14 | |
| 9540160550 | self-actualiztion | the realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone. | 15 | |
| 9540170545 | Independent variable | a variable (often denoted by x ) | 16 | |
| 9540178871 | correlation research | . A correlation is simply defined as a relationship between two variables. | 17 | |
| 9540183485 | correction coefficient | statistical measure of the degree to which changes to the value of one variable predict change to the value of another. | 18 | |
| 9540202796 | ramdom assistent neuron | failing to understand the underlying functionality of particular processes. | 19 | |
| 9540211397 | observation learning arousal theory | Observational learning is classified as a form of social learning. Instead of other forms of learning like Classical | 20 | |
| 9540217295 | group poloration | roup polarization refers to the tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members. | 21 | |
| 9540217296 | dopamine | a compound present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including epinephrine. | 22 | |
| 9540227388 | stimulus discrimition | discrimination is the ability to differentiate between a conditioned stimulus and other stimuli that have not been paired with an unconditioned stimulus. | 23 | |
| 9540231711 | Spontaneous recovery | phenomenon of learning and memory that was first named and described by Ivan Pavlov in his studies of classical | 24 | |
| 9540236063 | stimulus generation | he tendency for the conditioned stimulus to evoke similar responses after the response has been conditioned. | 25 | |
| 9540246113 | cognitive psychologist | study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking". | 26 | |
| 9540250365 | standerd deviation | a quantity calculated to indicate the extent of deviation for a group as a whole. | 27 | |
| 9540269973 | neurotransmitters | a chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure. | 28 | |
| 9540288655 | conditioning stimulus | conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus | 29 | |
| 9540288656 | negativere reinforcement | Negative reinforcement is a term described by B. F. Skinner in his theory of operant conditioning | 30 | |
| 9540301847 | positive reinforcement | stimulus following a behavior that makes it more likely that the behavior will occur again in the future. When a favorable outcome, event, or reward occurs after an action, that particular response or behavior will be strengthened. | 31 | |
| 9540306543 | procedural memory | Procedural memory is a part of the long-term memory that is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as motor skills. | 32 | |
| 9540310070 | intrinsic motivation | refers to behavior that is driven by internal rewards | 33 | |
| 9540318611 | self-efficacy | Psychologist Albert Bandura has defined self-efficacy as one's belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task. | 34 | |
| 9540328721 | dissociative identity disorder | issociative identity disorder, formerly referred to as multiple personality disorder, is a condition wherein a person's identity is fragmented into two or more distinct personality states. | 35 | |
| 9540333195 | groupthink | the practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility. | 36 | |
| 9540333196 | case study | a process or record of research in which detailed consideration is given to the development of a particular person, group, or situation over a period of time. | 37 | |
| 9540337773 | hippocampus | the elongated ridges on the floor of each lateral ventricle of the brain, thought to be the center of emotion, memory, and the autonomic nervous system. | 38 | |
| 9540337774 | cerebellum | the part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates. Its function is to coordinate and regulate muscular activity. | 39 | |
| 9540343279 | occipital lobe | the rearmost lobe in each cerebral hemisphere of the brain. | 40 | |
| 9540347040 | proactive inference | the tendency of previously learned material to hinder subsequent learning. | 41 | |
| 9540350178 | jean Piaget | Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist and epistemologist known for his pioneering work in child development. Piaget's theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called "genetic epistemology". | 42 | |
| 9540396221 | unconscious | the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions. | 43 | |
| 9540407499 | locus of control | internal locus of control believes that he or she can influence events and their outcomes | 44 | |
| 9540411566 | antisocial personality disorder | A mental health disorder characterized by disregard for other people. | 45 | |
| 9542435946 | anxiety disorder | Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear. Anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a fast heart rate and shakiness. | 46 | |
| 9543369485 | Bipolar disorder | a mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elation and depression. | 47 | |
| 9543374160 | obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD) | is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, images, and sensations | 48 | |
| 9543380146 | systematic -complusive disorder | To use the sharing features on this page, please enable JavaScript. | 49 | |
| 9543380147 | control group | The control group is defined as the group in an experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers and is then used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do. | 50 | |
| 9543384406 | survey | examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description. | 51 | |
| 9543384407 | mean | intend to convey, indicate, | 52 | |
| 9543388107 | acetylchline | a compound that occurs throughout the nervous system, in which it functions as a neurotransmitter. | 53 | |
| 9543388108 | rods | a thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal. | 54 | |
| 9543393503 | latent learning | Latent learning is a form of learning that is not immediately expressed in an overt response; it occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned. | 55 | |
| 9543395878 | unconditioed stimulus | is one that unconditionally, naturally, and automatically triggers a response. For example, when you smell one of your favorite foods, you may immediately feel hungry. | 56 | |
| 9566969756 | Algorithm | a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer. | 57 | |
| 9566973490 | Functionl Fixed | Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used. The concept of functional fixedness originated in Gestalt psychology, a movement in psychology that emphasizes holistic processing. | 58 | |
| 9575845513 | heuristic | enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. | 59 | |
| 9575847912 | evolutional treatment | theoretical approach to psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language | 60 | |
| 9575848547 | Bias | ause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something. | 61 | |
| 9575851317 | hypothalamus | a region of the forebrain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system | 62 | |
| 9575851947 | opponent process theory | psychological and neurological model that accounts for a wide range of behaviors, including color vision. | 63 | |
| 9575852359 | confirmation bias | the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories. | 64 | |
| 9575852811 | divergent thinking | Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. | 65 | |
| 9575856597 | Simund freud | Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. | 66 | |
| 9575859447 | standardization | the process of making something conform to a standard. | 67 | |
| 9575859982 | validity | the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency. "one might question the validity of our data" | 68 | |
| 9575859983 | reliablity | the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well. | 69 | |
| 9575861122 | humanistic treatment | helps individuals access and understand their feelings, gain a sense of meaning in life, and reach self-actualization. | 70 | |
| 9575861773 | bystanders effect | is a social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present. | 71 | |
| 9575867136 | fundamental attribution error | (FAE), also known as the correspondence bias or attribution effect, is the claim that in contrast to interpretations of their own behavior, people place undue emphasis on internal characteristics of the agent | 72 | |
| 9575867948 | conformity | compliance with standards, rules, or laws. | 73 | |
| 9575869435 | mere-exposure effect | psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them. In social psychology, this effect is sometimes called the familiarity principle | 74 | |
| 9575871260 | self -serving bias | n a transistor or vacuum tube, obtaining of the correct bias utilizing a dropping resistor instead of an external bias voltage. Also called automatic bias (1), or automatic grid bias. | 75 | |
| 9575871261 | social Loafing | social loafing is the phenomenon of a person exerting less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone. | 76 | |
| 9575873066 | hypothesis | a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. | 77 | |
| 9575875414 | longitude study | a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. | 78 | |
| 9575877595 | research ethics | respect human dignity, privacy, and autonomy; take special precautions with vulnerable populations; and strive to distribute the benefits and burdens of research fairly. | 79 | |
| 9575877596 | median | he median value of a range of values. | 80 | |
| 9575878271 | serotonin | a compound present in blood platelets and serum that constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter. | 81 | |
| 9575878272 | retina | a layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed. | 82 | |
| 9575879408 | perception | the state of being or process of becoming aware of something through the senses. | 83 | |
| 9575880891 | sensory adaption | over time in the responsiveness of the sensory system to a constant stimulus. It is usually experienced as a change in the stimulus. For example, if one rests one's hand on a table, one immediately feels the table's surface on one's skin. | 84 | |
| 9575881562 | punishment | he penalty inflicted | 85 | |
| 9575884477 | semantic memory | Itis one of the two types of declarative or explicit memory (our memory of facts or events that is explicitly stored and retrieved). Semantic memory refers to general world knowledge that we have accumulated throughout our lives. | 86 | |
| 9575887580 | belief perservence | Belief perseverance is the tendency to cling to one's initial belief even after receiving new information that contradicts or dis- confirms the basis of that belief. | 87 | |
| 9575888314 | drive-reduction theory | Drive-Reduction Theory focuses on how motivation originates from biological needs or drives. In this theory, Hull proposed a person's behaviour is an external display of his desire to satisfy his physical deficiencies. | 88 | |
| 9575889139 | extrinsic motivation | This type of motivation arises from outside the individual, as opposed to intrinsic motivation, which originates inside of the individual. | 89 | |
| 9575889803 | ever justification effect | occurs when an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task. | 90 | |
| 9575889804 | Attachment | the condition of being attached to something or someone, in particular | 91 | |
| 9575890751 | conservation | reservation, repair, and prevention of deterioration of archaeological, historical, and cultural sites and artifacts. | 92 | |
| 9575891262 | object permanence | continue to exist even when they cannot be perceived (seen, heard, touched, smelled or sensed in any way) | 93 | |
| 9575891830 | panic disorder | a psychiatric disorder in which debilitating anxiety and fear arise frequently and without reasonable cause. | 94 | |
| 9575892475 | client | a person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company. | 95 | |
| 9575892784 | centered therapy | non-directive, or Rogerian therapy, is a counseling approach that requires the client to take an active role in his or her | 96 | |
| 9575892920 | aversive conditioning | behavior that is to be modified or abolished, as the use of nausea-inducing drugs in the treatment of alcoholism. Expand. Also called aversive therapy, aversion therapy. | 97 |
