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13925089022cerebral cortexouterlayer of cerebrum contains the dendrites0
13925089023glial cellscells in the brain which support nourishment and protection for neurons1
13925089024pons"bridge" between brain stem and cerebellum, helps with sleep2
13925089025sympathetic nervous system"fight or flight" response3
13925089026Thalamus"relay station" for sensory information, for smell,taste, etc4
13925089027Amygdalainsticts, emotional, survival5
13925089028cerebrumcontains two hemispheres everything but brainstem and cerebellum and limabic system6
13925089029pituitary gland"master gland" controls all other glands, communicates with nervous system7
13925089030autonomic nervous systemautomatic, unconscious, involuntary ex. heartbeat, breathing8
13925089031serotoninregulates mood, hunger, sleep undersupply=depression9
13925089032action potentiala neural impulse, brief charge that travels down terminal10
13925089033synapsethe gap between the axon terminal and the dendrite or cell body of receiving neuron11
13925089034dendritesreceives neural messages12
13925089035cell body/somahub of cell, contains the nucleus and metabolic process "post office"13
13925089036axontransmits a message14
13925089037myelinspeeds up the message sent15
13925089038interneuronstransmits neural stimulus between sensory and motor neurons sensory->interneurons->motos16
13925089039reticular formation"on switch" for attention, alertness17
13925089040cerebellumbalance, unconscious, coordination18
13925089041parasympathetic nervous system"rest and digest"19
13925089042plasticitythe brain can mold and adapt to circumstances20
13925089043CT scanseries of x-rays taken from different angles good to see structure21
13925089044neurogenesisgrowth and regeneration of neurons22
13925089045frontal lobevoluntary movement, problem-solving, decision-making, emotional regulation23
13925089046nucleus accumbenswhen you statisfy a drive locates at the center of brain24
13925089047Dopaminesatisfaction of desire,25
13925089048Acetylcholineexcites enables muscle action, learning, and memory26
13925089049neurotransmittersit triggers chemical messengers27
13925089050PET scanvisual display of brain activity that detects a form of glucose for function28
13925089051MRImagnetic fields and radio waves produce computer images of tissues for structure29
13925089052Norepinephrinehelps control alertness and arousal(fight or flight)30
13925089053GABAmajor inhibitory slows everything down31
13925089054Medullaunconscious vital functions heartbeat/breathing etc32
13925089055endorphins"good feelings" natural pain killer33
13925089056EEGamplified recording of the waves of electrical activity34
13925089057motor neuronsrelays messages from brain to muscles sensory->interneurons-> motor35
13925089058resting potentialpositive outside - inside (charge when not firing)36
13925089059depolarizationwhen a neuron fires more + go into cell and axon gates open37
13925089060sensory neuronssends messages from sensory receptors to the spinal cord sensory-> interneurons-> motor38
13925089061axon terminal buttonsreleases molecules to other neurons "mail man"39
13925089062glutamatemajor excitatory neurotransmitter involved in memory40
13925089063fMRIreveals blood flow for both structure and function41
13925089064peripheral nervous systemnot brain and spinal cord42
13925089065adrendal glandsecrets adrenaline43
13925089066motor cortexback of frontal lobe initiates voluntary movements44
13925089067sensory cortexfront of parietal lobe receives sensory info45
13925089068parietal lobesensory processes, attention, language, awareness, touch46
13925089069wernicke's arealanguage input, ability to understand wern=learn47
13925089070occipital lobevisual information, shapes, colors48
13925089071temporal lobesound information, short-term memory49
13925089072right hemispherevisual-spatial "bigger picture"50
13925089073broca's arealanguage output51
13925089074corpus callosumallows two hemispheres to interact together52
13925089075left hemispherelanguage, attention to detail, rational, logic53
13925089076somatic nervous systemvoluntary, conscious activity54
13925089077central nervous systembrain and spinal cord55
13925089078hypothalamusregulating temperature, hunger, thirst56
13925089079hippocampusprocess and formation of memory57
13925089080vestibular sensesense of equilibrium/balance58
13925089081retinal displayby comparing images from the retinas in the two eyes the brain computes the distance59
13925089082kinesthesissenses the position and movement of individual body parts60
13925089083frequencyhow we perceive pitch61
13925089084amplitudehow we perceive loudness62
13925089085wave formhow we perceive quality of sound63
13925089086feature detectorsneurons in the brain that respond to specific features of stimulus (shape, angle movement, etc)64
13925089087cochleasound energy is converted into neural impulses65
13925089088place theorydifferent pitches activate different places on the cochlea's membrane66
13925089089conduction deafnesshearing loss due to sound waves not reaching the mechanism within ear, damage to ear canal67
13925089090sensorineural deafnesshearing loss caused by damage of the inner ear or nerve from ear to the brain68
13925089091volley principleneurons alternate firing to process highest pitch sounds69
13925089092gate- control theorythere is a gate in the spinal cord and when it is opened nerves are sent to the brain70
13925089093gustatory sensetaste, chemical sense71
13925089094olfactionsmell, chemical sense72
13925089095young-helmholtz trichromatic theorythree different cones on eyes red, blue, green73
13925089096McGurk effecthearing and vision are linked74
13925089097perceptual constancyperceiving objects as unchanging even as illumation and retinal images change75
13925089098synaesthesiawhen one sensation produces/stimulates another76
13925089099after-imagewhen one gets exhausted the other opposing one takes over ex. staring at a blue image for a lone time and then seeing yellow77
13925089100stroboscopic motionour brain perceives continuous movement78
13925089101top-down processinglooking at situation overall ex. overlooking typos in a paper because you assume they are right79
13925089102bottom-up processinglooking at each detail ex. looking at each detail of a painting80
13925089103lenshelps focus shapes on retina81
13925089104irisdilates or constricts in response to light intensity and inner emotion82
13925089105foveacentral focal point in the retina, cones cluster in and around83
13925089106retinaconverts light energy into neural impulses very responsive to light and pressure84
13925089107weber's lawmore intense stimuli need to change more to notice a difference85
13925089108convergenceeyes turn inward to see things near you86
13925089109signal detection theoryno single absolute threshold ex. experience, expectations, motivations87
13925089110Gestaltour tendency to integrate pieces into a meaningful whole88
13925089111frequency theorybasilar membrane vibrates at frequency of the sound89
13925089112phi phenomenonan illusion of movement created when lights blink on and off in succession90
13925089113blind spotwhere the optic nerve leaves the eye91
13925089114rods and conescones- near fovea, low dim light sensitivity, and color sensitive rods- located at periphery, high dim light sensitivity, not color sensitive92
13925089115parallel processingfeature detectors fire simultaneously ex. when we see an object we don't just see color93
13925089116transductioncoverts sensory energy into neural impulses94
13925089117absolute thresholdweakest amount of stimulus that a person can detect 50% of the time95
13925089118subliminal stimulationperception below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness96
13925089119sensory adaptationdecreased sensation due to constant stimulation97
13925089120optic nervenerve that carries neural impulses from eye to brain98
13925089121corneaprotects the eye and bends light to provide focus99
13925089122opponent-process theoryopposing retinal processes enable color vision100
13925089123pupilwhere light enters the eye101
13925089124habituationsimplest form of learning-less responsive to a repeated stimulus102
13925089125retrograde amnesiainability to remember before the trauma103
13925089126retroactive interferencenew information disrupts memory of old information P.O.R.N.104
13925089127proactive interferenceold information disrupts memory of new information P.O.R.N.105
13925089128Engramsmemory stored as biochemicals and synaptic changes how scientists trace memories106
13925089129procedural memoryskills- motor ans cognitive ex. playing the piano107
13925089130implicit memorywithout conscious recall ex. riding a bike108
13925089131self-reference effectapplying to your own experiences ex. to learn a word you think of examples that apply to your life109
13925089132semantic encodingthe encoding of meanings ex. understanding words not just memorizing110
13925089133serial positionitems in the beginning and at the end are more likely to be recalled111
13925089134mirror neuronsfrontal lobe, fire when performing certain actions or when seeing them be performed112
13925089135negative punishmentdecrease behavior by removing good stimulus113
13925089136positive punishmentdecrease a behavior by presenting a bad stimulus114
13925089137shapingreinforce each step toward desired behavior, useful for complex behaviors115
13925089138primary reinforcersunlearned, natural, biological ex. eating when hungry116
13925089139negative reinforcementincreases response by removing unpleasant stimulus ex. letting seniors exempt from finals117
13925089140positive reinforcementincreases response by presenting pleasant stimulus ex. giving students candy when they raise their hand118
13925089141high-order conditioningadding 2nd CS to produce a 2nd CR119
13925089142conditioned responsephysical reflexes response to a conditioned stimulus tuning fork->salvation120
13925089143conditioned stimuluslearned stimulus that causes response tuning fork->salvation121
13925089144unconditioned responsereflexive response to unconditioned stimulus food->salvation122
13925089145unconditioned stimulusnatural stimulus causing reflexive response food->salvation123
13925089146behaviorisma theory that human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning124
13925089147classical conditioningassociate two stimuli together to anticipate events ex. a dog salivates to bell anticipating food125
13925089148associative learninglearn that certain events occur together126
13925089149instinctive driftoccurs when animals revert to their biologically predisposed patterns127
13925089150episodic memorypersonally experienced events ex. memories form a vacation128
13925089151operant conditioningassociate a behavior with a good or bad result129
13925089152anterograde amnesiainability to remember information after trauma not making new memories130
13925089153biological perspectivehow your hormones and nuerotransmitters affect your brain131
13925089154psychodynamicunconscious mind and how your childhood affects your behavior132
13925089155behavioral perspectiveour behaviors are influenced by our observations and consequences133
13925089156cognitive perspectivehow our behaviors are influenced by how we interpret the world134
13925089157humanistic perspectiveour behaviors are influenced by our conscious choices and finding our true identity to reach self-fulfillment135
13925089158social loafingthe tendency for people in a group to exert less effort136
13925089159social facilitationimproved performance in presence of others for simple tasks or something you are good at137
13925089160asch's line studyparticipants had to identify the line closest in length to other lines. The whole group said the same wrong answer. The one subject conformed with the group138
13925089161deindividuationlosing self-awareness or self restraint, occurs when group participation makes people aroused139
13925089162group thinkoccurs when desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides alternatives140
13925089163conciliationgraduated and reciprocated initiative in tension-reduction ex. giving someone a small positive gesture to reduce tension141
13925089164cognitive dissonance theorywhen we become aware that our attitudes and actions do not coincide so we feel uncomfy142
13925089165self-serving biaswe are sensitive to how our behavior changes with the situation, we see our own behaviors as positive143
13925089166normative social influenceinfluence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval and avoid disapproval ex. pretending to like a band your friends do144
13925089167information social influenceinfluence resulting from one's willingness to accept other's opinions ex. when you don't know the answer so you go along with what others say145
13925089168group polarizationbeliefs that grow stronger as we discuss with like-minded people146
13925089169frustration-aggression principlethe blocking of a goal that creates aggression147
13925089170social exchange theorymaximize benefits and minimize costs ex. stopping to help because you are not running late148
13925089171bystander effectpeople are less likely to help when in a group of people149
13925089172altruismunselfish regard for the welfare of others150
13925089173mirror- image perceptionsmutual views held by conflicting people ex. USA calling Russia "evil" and Russia calling USA"evil"151
13925089174self-filling propheciesa belief that leads to one fulfilling the role expected ex. a teacher expecting you to fail so you do152
13925089175reciprocity normpeople help me if I help them153
13925089176social responsibility normduty as a human to help others154
13925089177confounding variablesother variables that could effect the results of an experiment155
13925089178illusory correlationthe perception of a relationship where none exists156
13925089179naturalistic oberservationobserve people's actions, does not explain behaviors but describes it157
13925089180operational definitionspecifies how a variable will be defined and measured so the experiment can be replicated158
13925089181case studyone or a small group of people being analyzed and asked questions159
13925089182social-cultural perspectivesocial environment influences our behavior160
13925089183evolutionary perspectiveyour behavior is influenced by your survival needs and genetics161
13925089184social trapa situation where each party is rationally pursuing their self-interest rather than good of the group become caught in a mutually destructive behavior162
13925089185fundamental attributionwe overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situation163
13925089186situational attributionsomeone's "bad day" or "bad mood"164
13925089187dispositional attributionsomeone's enduring traits165
13925089188null hypothesisno relationships between variables166
13925089189within-subjects designcomparing results within one subject167
13925089190between-subject designcomparing results between two subjects168
13925089191cross-sectional studydifferent groups compared at one time169
13925089192longitudinal studyone group compared to a different times170
13925089193receptive languageability to comprehend speech171
13925089194productive languageability to produce words172
13925089195linguistic determinismlanguage determines the way we think, culturally influenced173
13925089196universal languageinnately wired to have a complicated language, common structure174
13925089197algorithmsstep by step procedure that guarantees the right solution to a problem175
13925089198heuristicsmental shortcut or rule of thumb that helps us solve problems176
13925089199prototypesbest example of a concept/mental image177
13925089200availability heuristicjudging a situation based on how similar the aspects are to the prototypes in our mind178
13925089201representative heuristicjudging a situation on how easily examples come to mind179
13925089202anchoring heuristichuman tendency to accept and rely on, the first piece of information received before making a decision180
13925089203inductive reasoningmaking generalizations from observations181
13925089204deductive reasoningtakes general rule and applies it to specific cases182
13925089205confirmation biasseeking information that supports our preconceptions183
13925089206Mental Settendency to stick to problem solving strategies that have worked in the past184
13925089207functional fixednesstendency to think of things only for usual functions185
13925089208overconfidencetendency to overestimate the accuracy of our knowledge186
13925089209general intelligence (g)the existence of a broad mental capacity that influences our cognitive ability187
13925089210Gardner's multiple intelligence theoryintelligence is not just one dominant ability, outlines 8 different intelligence188
13925089211Savant Syndromewhen a person with a mental disability demonstrates abilities far in excess of what is considered normal189
13925089212Sternberg's three intelligencespractical, creative, and analytical intelligence190
13925089213emotional intelligencethe capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships empathetically191
13925089214aptitude testthe ability to learn or develop in an area192
13925089215achievement testto measure to the extent a person has acquired certain information193
13925089216Flynn effectthe phenomenon in which there is a marked increase in intelligence test score averages over time194
13925089217content validityRefers to how accurately an assessment or measurement tool taps into the various aspects of the specific construct in question195
13925089218predictive validityis the extent to which performance on a test is related to later performance that the test was designed to predict196
13925089219securely attacheddistressed when the mom left nut greeted her positively when she returned197
13925089220avoidant-insecurelittle interest when mom left or returned198
13925089221resistant-insecureintense distress when mom left and rejected the mother when she returned199
13925089222schemamental structure which helps to organize knowledge200
13925089223assimilationplacing new information on pre-existing schema201
13925089224accommodationmodifying schema to fit new information202
13925089225sensorimotorages=0-2 senses and actions, reflexes, basics of language, object permanence203
13925089226preoperationalages 2-6 egocentrism: one-dimensional thinking lacks conservation- does not recognize that basic properties of substances such as weight and mass remain the same while other features change theory of mind- realize people have different mental state204
13925089227concrete operationalages 7-12 logic-tangible objects rather than abstract ideas concept of reversibility205
13925089228formal operational12+ cognitive maturity abstract thought206
13925089229authoritarianstrict demands rely on force and communicate poorly207
13925089230permissivelow/no parental control, warmth, easy going, warm and supportive208
13925089231authoritativehigh parental control and high warmth gives the children the best outcomes209
13925089232pruning process"use it or lose it" with neural pathways210
13925089233preconventional moralityright and wrong determined by rewards211
13925089234conventional moralityviews of others matter, avoidance of blame seeking social approval212
13925089235postconventional moralityjudgements are based on abstract, more personal principles that aren't necessarily defined by society's laws213
13925089236crystallized intelligencetends to increase with age concrete intelligence214
13925089237fluid intelligencetends to decrease with age one's ability to reason215
13925089238Idpleasure, principle, the need to fulfill needs right now216
13925089239Egoreality principle and defense mechanisms decision making component of personality217
13925089240superegomorality principle, guilt218
13925089241fixationpreoccupation for satisfying pleasure-seeking energies ex. if you don't release everything through the oral stage you will be a nail bitter219
13925089242defense mechanismscoping mechanisms->how we deal with stress220
13925089243regressionreturning to earlier, more comforting form of behavior221
13925089244repressionpushing thoughts out of conscious awareness222
13925089245rationalizationunconsciously generate self-justifying explanations instead of real reasons for action or event223
13925089246reaction formationexpressing the opposite of how one truly feels224
13925089247displacementredirecting one's impulses toward another person or object225
13925089248projectiondisguising threatening impulses toward another person or object226
13925089249sublimationchanneling one's impulses toward a different, more positive and acceptable goal or behavior227
13925089250denialrejecting the ego-threatening truth228
13925089251inferiority complexall children go through a period where you feel inferior and how you cope with it processes your personality229
13925089252collective unconsciousshared pool of memories and ideas we all have230
13925089253archetypessimilar roles in collective unconscious231
13925089254projective testsgiven ambiguous picture, make up story a and one's conscious may be woven into the story232
13925089255terror-management theoryproposes a basic psychological conflict that results from having a desire to live, but realizing that death is inevitable233
13925089256person-situation controversyrefers to the controversy concerning whether the person or the situation is more influential in determining a person's behavio234
13925089257unconditional positive regardwe feel love and accepted despite our flaws235
13925089258instinct theorymotivated by our inborn automated behavior236
13925089259drive-reduction theorydrives arise from motivated state and the aim is homeostasis237
13925089260optimum arousal theorymotivated to seek ways of increasing arousal when stimulation drops238
13925089261maslow's hierarchy of needswe strive to meet self-actualization239
13925089262intrinsic motivationmotivated for internal pleasure and self-enjoyment240
13925089263extrinsic motivationmotivated for external rewards241
13925089264over-justificationless likely that a task will be done intrinsically when extrinsic reward is no longer given242
13925089265achievement motivationmaster tasks and take great pride in doing so243
13925089266approach-approach conflictstwo desirable but conflicting choices244
13925089267avoidance-avoidance conflictschoosing between two undesirable choices245
13925089268approach-avoidance conflictsone choice has both attractive and unattractive features246
13925089269multiple approach-avoidance conflictschoosing between one option that has both positive and negative features and another that has both positive and negative features247
13925089270lateral hypothalamustells us we are hungry, causes secretion of ghrelin248
13925089271ventromedical hypothalamustells us we are full, causes secretion of PYY249
13925089272set point theorystable weight to which your body wants to return250
13925089273unit biassize of food portion will determine how much you eat251
13925089274james-lange theorystimulus->physiological arousal->emotion, fear252
13925089275cannon-bard theorystimulus->physiological arousal ->emotion, fear253
13925089276Schachter two-factorstimulus->physiological arousal ->cognitive interpretation-> emotion, fear254
13925089277spillover effectwhen one experience of one emotion affects our perceptions and our reactions255
13925089278lazarus and cognitive appraisalstimulus->cognitive appraisal(thought)->physiological ->emotion256
13925089279relative deprivationIt refers to the discontent people feel when they compare their positions to others and realize that they have less of what they believe themselves to be entitled than those around them257
13925089280facial feedback hypothesisyour facial expression intensifies your emotions258
13925089281general adaptation syndrometerm used to describe the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress. Alarm->resistance->exhaustion259
13925089282adaptation-level phenomenondescribes the human tendency to judge various stimuli and situations relative to those we have previously experienced260
13925089283Bipolar cellsspecialized sensory neurons for the transmission of special senses. As such, they are part of the sensory pathways for smell, sight, taste, hearing and vestibular functions.261
13925089284thorndike's law of effectresponses that produce a satisfying effect in a particular situation become more likely to occur again in that situation, and responses that produce a discomforting effect become less likely to occur again in that situation262
13925089285circadian rhythmsOften referred to as the "body clock", the circadian rhythm is a cycle that tells our bodies when to sleep, rise, eat--regulating many physiological processes263
13925089286latent learningform of learning that is not immediately expressed in an overt response; it occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned264
13925089287Elaborative rehearsala 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 over265
13925089304ebbinghaus forgetting curve266
13925089288Miller's lawin working memory we can remember 7+-2 chunks267
13925089289misinformation effectmemory bias that occurs when misinformation affects people's reports of their own memory268
13925089290whorf theory of languagewhere your language affects your world view269
13925089291Carl JungHe proposed and developed the concepts of the extroverted and introverted personality, archetypes, and the collective unconscious270
13925089292Iconic memoryThe encoding of visual images271
13925089293Echoic memorymemory of auditory stimuli272
13925089294retrospective memorymemory for the past273
13925089295prospective memoryis memory for the future274
13925089296insight learningThe sudden realization of a problem's solution275
13925089297problem-focused copingattempting to alleviate stress directly by changing stressor276
13925089298emotion-focused copingattempting to alleviate stress by ignoring stressor and attending to emotional needs277
13925089299spotlight effectphenomenon in which people tend to believe they are noticed more than they really are278
13925089300heriability% liklihood that the variation among members of a group is due to genetics279
13925089301chameleon effectwhen we mimic others around us280
13925089302effort-justificationif you have to put alot of effort into something you justify you must have enjoyed that task281

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