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9800908988Drive-Reduction TheoryTheory that views motivated behavior as directed toward the reduction of a physiological need0
9800911861DopamineA neurotransmitter that influences movement, learning, attention and emotion.1
9800911862External CuesWhen the goal is to produce a better objective performance2
9800915016Intrinsic MotivationA desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake3
9800915017Somatosensory CortexA brain area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body sensations4
9800925167Basilar MembraneMembrane supporting the organ of Corti and hair cells in the cochlea5
9800928602Social FacilitationStronger responses on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others6
9800930609Implicit MemoryMemories we don't deliberately remember or reflect on consciously7
9800932587Motor NeuronsNeurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands.8
9800932588Retinal Displaythe differences between the images stimulating each eye9
9800935772HeuristicA simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgements and solve problems efficiently10
9800937046Procedural MemoryA type of implicit memory that involves motor skills and behavioral habits11
9800941402Inattentional Blindnessfailing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere12
9800943105Distributed Practicespacing the study of material to be remembered by including breaks between study periods13
9800945682General Adaptation SyndromeSeyle's concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion14
9800947342Big Five Personality Traits1. Openness 2. Conscientiousness 3. Extraversion 4. Agreeableness 5. Neuroticism15
9800950395Self-fulfilling Prophecywhen a person unknowingly causes a prediction to come true, due to the simple fact that he or she expects it to come true.16
9800953110Confirmation BiasA tendency to search for information that confirms one's preconceptions17

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