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9839683882psychologythe study of behavior and mental processes0
9839683883psychology's biggest questionWhich is more important in determining behavior, nature or nurture?1
9839683884psychology's three levels of analysisbiopsychosocial approach (looks at the biological, psychological, and social-cultural approaches together)2
9839683885biological approachgenetics, close-relatives, body functions3
9839683886evolutionary approachspecies - helped with survival (ancestors)4
9839683887psychodynamic approach(Freud) subconscious, repressed feelings, unfulfilled wishes5
9839683888behavioral approachlearning (classical and operant) observed6
9839683889cognitive approachthinking affects behavior7
9839683890humanistic approachbecoming a better human (behavior, acceptance)8
9839683891social-cultural approachcultural, family, environment9
9839683892two reasons of why experiments are importanthindsight bias + overconfidence10
9839683893types of research methodsdescriptive, correlational, and experimental11
9839683894descriptive methodscase study survey naturalistic observation (DON'T SHOW CAUSE/EFFECT)12
9839683895case studystudies one person in depth may not be typical of population13
9839683896surveystudies lots of people not in depth14
9839683897naturalistic observationobserve + write facts without interference15
9839683898correlational methodshows relation, but not cause/effect scatterplots show research16
9839683899correlation coefficient+ 1.0 (both increase) 0 (no correlation - 1.0 (one increases, other decreases)17
9839683900experimental methoddoes show cause and effect18
9839683901populationtype of people who are going to be used in experiment19
9839683902sampleactual people who will be used (randomness reduces bias)20
9839683903random assignmentchance selection between experimental and control groups21
9839683904control groupnot receiving experimental treatment receives placebo22
9839683905experimental groupreceiving treatment/drug23
9839683906independent variabledrug/procedure/treatment24
9839683907dependent variableoutcome of using the drug/treatment25
9839683908confounding variablecan affect dependent variable beyond experiment's control26
9839683909scientific methodtheory hypothesis operational definition revision27
9839683910theorygeneral idea being tested28
9839683911hypothesismeasurable/specific29
9839683912operational definitionprocedures that explain components30
9839683913modeappears the most31
9839683914meanaverage32
9839683915medianmiddle33
9839683916rangehighest - lowest34
9839683917standard deviationhow scores vary around the mean35
9839683918central tendencysingle score that represents the whole36
9839683919bell curve(natural curve)37
9839683920ethics of testing on animalsneed to be treated humanly basically similar to humans38
9839683921ethics of testing on humansconsent debriefing no unnecessary discomfort/pain confidentiality39
9839683922sensory neuronstravel from sensory receptors to brain40
9839683923motor neuronstravel from brain to "motor" workings41
9839683924interneurons(in brain and spinal cord) connecting motor and sensory neurons42
9839684116neuron43
9839683925dendritesreceive messages from other neurons44
9839683926myelin sheathprotects the axon45
9839683927axonwhere charges travel from cell body to axon terminal46
9839683928neurotransmitterschemical messengers47
9839683929reuptakeextra neurotransmitters are taken back48
9839683930excitatory charge"Let's do it!"49
9839683931inhibitory charge"Let's not do it!"50
9839683932central nervous systembrain and spinal cord51
9839683933peripheral nervous systemsomatic nervous system autonomic nervous system52
9839683934somatic nervous systemvoluntary movements53
9839683935autonomic nervous systeminvoluntary movements (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems)54
9839683936sympathetic nervous systemarousing55
9839683937parasympathetic nervous systemcalming56
9839683938neural networksmore connections form with greater use others fall away if not used57
9839683939spinal cordexpressway of information bypasses brain when reflexes involved58
9839683940endocrine systemslow uses hormones in the blood system59
9839683941master glandpituitary gland60
9839683942brainstemextension of the spinal cord responsible for automatic survival61
9839683943reticular formation (if stimulated)sleeping subject wakes up62
9839683944reticular formation (if damaged)coma63
9839683945brainstem (if severed)still move (without purpose)64
9839683946thalamussensory switchboard (does not process smell)65
9839683947hypothalamusbasic behaviors (hunger, thirst, sex, blood chemistry)66
9839683948cerebellumnonverbal memory, judge time, balance emotions, coordinate movements67
9839683949cerebellum (if damaged)difficulty walking and coordinating68
9839683950amygdalaaggression, fear, and memory associated with these emotions69
9839683951amygdala (if lesioned)subject is mellow70
9839683952amygdala (if stimulated)aggressive71
9839683953hippocampusprocess new memory72
9839683954cerebrumtwo large hemispheres perceiving, thinking, and processing73
9839683955cerebral cortexonly in higher life forms74
9839683956association areasintegrate and interpret information75
9839683957glial cellsprovide nutrients to myelin sheath marks intelligence higher proportion of glial cells to neurons76
9839683958frontal lobejudgement, personality, processing (Phineas Gage accident)77
9839683959parietal lobemath and spatial reasoning78
9839683960temporal lobeaudition and recognizing faces79
9839683961occipital lobevision80
9839683962corpus callosumsplit in the brain to stop hyper-communication (eliminate epileptic seizures)81
9839683963Wernicke's areainterprets auditory and hearing82
9839683964Broca's areaspeaking words83
9839683965plasticityability to adapt if damaged84
9839683966sensationwhat our senses tell us85
9839683967bottom-up processingsenses to brain86
9839683968perceptionwhat our brain tells us to do with that information87
9839683969top-down processingbrain to senses88
9839683970inattentional blindnessfail to "gorilla" because attention is elsewhere89
9839683971cocktail party effecteven with tons of stimuli, we are able to pick out our name, etc.90
9839683972change blindnessgiving directions and person is changed and we don't notice91
9839683973choice blindnesswhen defending the choice we make, we fail to notice choice was changed92
9839683974absolute thresholdminimum stimulation needed in order to notice 50% of the time93
9839683975signal detection theorywe notice what is more important to us (rather hear a baby crying)94
9839683976JND (just noticeable difference)(Weber's law) difference between different stimuli noticed in proportion95
9839683977sensory adaptationtired of noticing (Brain says, "Been there, done that. Next?"96
9839683978rodsnight time97
9839683979conescolor98
9839683980parallel processingnotice color, form, depth, movement, etc.99
9839683981Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory3 corresponding color receptors (RGB)100
9839683982Hering's opponent-process theoryafter image in opposite colors (RG, YB, WB)101
9839683983trichromatic + opponent-processYoung-Helmholtz -> color stimuli Hering -> en route to cortex102
9839683984frequency we hear mosthuman voice103
9839683985Helmoltz (hearing)we hear different pitches in different places in basilar membrane (high pitches)104
9839683986frequency theoryimpulse frequency (low pitches)105
9839683987Helmholtz + frequency theorymiddle pitches106
9839683988Skin feels what?warmth, cold, pressure, pain107
9839683989gate-control theorysmall fibers - pain large fibers - other senses108
9839683990memory of painpeaks and ends109
9839683991smellclose to memory section (not in thalamus)110
9839683992groupingGestalt make sense of pieces create a whole111
9839683993grouping groupsproximity similarity continuity connectedness closure112
9839683994make assumptions of placementhigher - farther smaller - farther blocking - closer, in front113
9839683995perception =mood + motivation114
9839683996consciousnessawareness of ourselves and the environment115
9839683997circadian rhythmdaily biological clock and regular cycle (sleep and awake)116
9839683998circadian rhythm pattern- activated by light - light sensitive retinal proteins signal brains SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) - pineal gland decreases melatonin117
9839683999What messes with circadian rhythm?artificial light118
9839684000The whole sleep cycle lasts how long?90 minutes119
9839684001sleep stagesrelaxed stage (alpha waves) stage 1 (early sleep) (hallucinations) stage 2 (sleep spindles - bursts of activity) (sleep talk) stage 3 (transition phase) (delta waves) stage 4 (delta waves) (sleepwalk/talk + wet the bed) stage 5 (REM) (sensory-rich dreams) (paradoxical sleep)120
9839684002purpose of sleep1. recuperation - repair neurons and allow unused neural connections to wither 2. making memories 3. body growth (children sleep more)121
9839684003insomniacan't sleep122
9839684004narcolepsyfall asleep anywhere at anytime123
9839684005sleep apneastop breathing in sleep124
9839684006night terrorsprevalent in children125
9839684007sleepwalking/sleeptalkinghereditary - prevalent in children126
9839684008dreaming (3)1. vivid bizarre intense sensory experiences 2. carry fear/survival issues - vestiges of ancestors' survival ideas 2. replay previous day's experiences/worries127
9839684009purpose of dreaming (5 THEORIES)1. physiological function - develop/preserve neural pathways 2. Freud's wish-fulfillment (manifest/latent content) 3. activation synthesis - make sense of stimulation originating in brain 4. information processing 5. cognitive development - reflective of intelligence128
98396840101. Can hypnosis bring you back in time? 2. Can hypnosis make you do things you wouldn't normally do? 3. Can it alleviate pain? 4. What state are you in during hypnosis? 5. Who is more susceptible?1. cannot take you back in time 2. cannot make you do things you won't do 3. can alleviate pain 4. fully conscious ((IMAGINATIVE PEOPLE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE))129
9839684011depressantsslows neural pathways130
9839684012alcohol((depressant)) disrupts memory formation (REM) lowers inhibition expectancy effect131
9839684013barbituates (tranquilizers)((depressant)) reduce anxiety132
9839684014opiates((depressant)) pleasure reduce anxiety/pain133
9839684015stimulantshypes neural processing134
9839684016methamphetamine((stimulant)) heightens energy euphoria affects dopamine135
9839684017caffeine((stimulant))136
9839684018nicotine((stimulant)) CNS releases neurotransmitters calm anxiety reduce pain affects (nor)epinephrine and dopamine137
9839684019cocaine((stimulant)) euphoria affects dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine138
9839684020hallucinogenexcites neural activity139
9839684021ecstasy((hallucinogen)) reuptake is blocked affects dopamine and serotonin140
9839684022LSD((hallucinogen)) affects sensory/emotional "trip" (+/-) affects serotonin141
9839684023marijuana((hallucinogen)) amplify sensory experience disrupts memory formation142
9839684024learningorganism changing behavior due to experience (association of events)143
9839684025types of learningclassical operant observational144
9839684026famous classical psychologistsPavlov and Watson145
9839684027famous operant psychologistSkinner146
9839684028famous observational psychologistsBandura147
9839684029classical conditioningoutside stimulus148
9839684030Pavlov's experimentStep 1: US (food) -> UR (salivation) Step 2: NS (bell) -> US (food) -> UR (salivation) Later... CS (bell) -> CR (salivation)149
9839684031Watson's experimentwhite rat was given to Little Albert Step 1: US (noise) -> UR (cry) Step 2: NS (rat) -> US (noise) -> UR (cry) Later... CS (rat) -> CR (cry)150
9839684032generalizationany small, white fluffy creature will make Albert cry now151
9839684033discriminateany large, white fluffy creature won't make Albert cry152
9839684034extinctionstop "treating" with conditioned response153
9839684035spontaneous recoverybring stimulus back after a while154
9839684036operant conditioningcontrol by organism155
9839684037Skinner's experimentoperant chamber / Skinner box (lead to shaping)156
9839684038shapingget animal closer to doing what you want them to do157
9839684039reinforcerswant to continue behavior (positive reinforcement: give money to do laundry) (negative reinforcement: do to avoid nagging)158
9839684040punishmentswant to stop behavior (positive reinforcement: smack) (negative reinforcement: take away phone)159
9839684041fixed ratiohappens a certain number of times (Starbucks punch card)160
9839684042variable ratiohappens an unpredictable number of times (winning the lottery)161
9839684043organism must do these (2 times)fixed ratio and variable ratio162
9839684044fixed intervalhappens at a certain time (mailman comes to the house at 10:00 AM)163
9839684045variable intervalhappens at any time (receive texts from friends)164
9839684046these things happen regardless (2 times)fixed interval and variable interval165
9839684047Which (fixed/variable) conditions better?variable166
9839684048criticisms of Skinnerdoesn't take into account intrinsic motivation167
9839684049intrinsic motivationdoing something for yourself, not the reward168
9839684050extrinsic motivationdoing something for reward169
9839684051Skinner's legacyuse it personally, at school, and at work170
9839684052famous observational experimentBandura's Bobo doll171
9839684053famous observational psychologistBandura172
9839684054mirror neurons"feel" what is observed happens in higher order animals173
9839684055Bobo doll experiment legacyviolent video games/movies desensitize us see good: do good see evil: do evil174
9839684056observational learningbiological behaviors work best175
9839684057habituationget used to it -> stop reacting176
9839684058examples for observational learninglectures and reading177
9839684059serotonin involved with memoryspeeds the connection between neurons178
9839684060LTP((long-term potentiation)) strengthens potential neural forming (associated with speed)179
9839684061CREBprotein that can switch genes on/off with memory and connection of memories180
9839684062glutamate involved with memoryneurotransmitter that enhances LTP181
9839684063glucose involved with memoryreleased during strong emotions ((signaling important event to be remembered))182
9839684064flashbulb memorytype of memory remembered because it was an important/quick moment183
9839684065amygdala (memory)boosts activity of proteins in memory-forming areas to fight/flight184
9839684066cerebellum (memory)forms and stores implicit memories ((classical conditioning))185
9839684067hippocampus (memory)active during sleep (forming memories) ((information "moves" after 48 hours))186
9839684068memorylearning over time contains information that can be retrieved187
9839684069processing stagesencoding -> storage -> retrieval188
9839684070encodinginformation going in189
9839684071storagekeeping information in190
9839684072retrievaltaking information out191
9839684073How long is sensory memory stored?seconds192
9839684074How long is short-term memory stored?less than a minute193
9839684075How many bits of information is stored in short-term memory?7194
9839684076How many chunks of information is stored in short-term memory?4195
9839684077How many seconds of words is stored in short-term memory?2196
9839684078short term memory goes to ______________working memory197
9839684079working memorymake a connection and process information to mean something198
9839684080working memory goes to _________________long-term memory199
9839684081How much is stored in long-term memory?LIMITLESS200
9839684082implicit memorynaturally do201
9839684083explicit memoryneed to explain202
9839684084automatic processingspace, time, frequency, well-learned information203
9839684085effortful processingprocessing that requires effort204
9839684086spacing effectspread out learning over time205
9839684087serial position effectprimary/recency effect206
9839684088primary effectremember the first things in a list207
9839684089recency effectremember the last things in a list208
9839684090effortful processing (4 things)1. recency effect 2. spacing effect 3. testing effect 4. serial position effect209
9839684091semantic encoding (1) meaning (2) how tomake meaning out of something --- chunk, hierarchy, or connect to you210
9839684092if we can't remember a memory...1. change memory to suit us 2. fill in the blanks with logical story211
9839684093misinformation effectnot correct information212
9839684094imagination inflationimagine or visualize something that isn't real213
9839684095source amnesiawhat is the truth? (is it a dream, story, memory, etc.?)214
9839684096primingassociation (setting you up)215
9839684097contextenvironment helps with memory216
9839684098state-dependencyyou may remember something if you go back to the state you were in (go back to high)217
9839684099mood-congruencyemotion will bring back similar emotional memories218
9839684100forgetting curveforget after 5 days forget after 5 years219
9839684101the forgetting curve was created byEbbinghaus220
9839684102proactive interferenceold information interferes with the new221
9839684103retroactive interferencenew information interferes with the old222
9839684104children can't remember before age __3223
9839684105Loftusconnected to abuse cases/childhood224
9839684106prototypesgeneralize225
9839684107problem-solving (4)trial + error algorithms heuristic (representative + availability) insight - "AHA!"226
9839684108against problem-solvingfixation227
9839684109mental setwhat has worked in the past228
9839684110functional fixednessonly way to do this is with this229
9839684111Chomsky (nature or nurture?)"born with language" (nature)230
9839684112Skinner (nature or nurture?)language is learned (nurture)231
9839684113grammar is _________universal232
9839684114phonemessmallest sound unit233
9839684115morphemessmallest meaning unit234

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9840676885psychologythe study of behavior and mental processes0
9840676886psychology's biggest questionWhich is more important in determining behavior, nature or nurture?1
9840676887psychology's three levels of analysisbiopsychosocial approach (looks at the biological, psychological, and social-cultural approaches together)2
9840676888biological approachgenetics, close-relatives, body functions3
9840676889evolutionary approachspecies - helped with survival (ancestors)4
9840676890psychodynamic approach(Freud) subconscious, repressed feelings, unfulfilled wishes5
9840676891behavioral approachlearning (classical and operant) observed6
9840676892cognitive approachthinking affects behavior7
9840676893humanistic approachbecoming a better human (behavior, acceptance)8
9840676894social-cultural approachcultural, family, environment9
9840676895two reasons of why experiments are importanthindsight bias + overconfidence10
9840676896types of research methodsdescriptive, correlational, and experimental11
9840676897descriptive methodscase study survey naturalistic observation (DON'T SHOW CAUSE/EFFECT)12
9840676898case studystudies one person in depth may not be typical of population13
9840676899surveystudies lots of people not in depth14
9840676900naturalistic observationobserve + write facts without interference15
9840676901correlational methodshows relation, but not cause/effect scatterplots show research16
9840676902correlation coefficient+ 1.0 (both increase) 0 (no correlation - 1.0 (one increases, other decreases)17
9840676903experimental methoddoes show cause and effect18
9840676904populationtype of people who are going to be used in experiment19
9840676905sampleactual people who will be used (randomness reduces bias)20
9840676906random assignmentchance selection between experimental and control groups21
9840676907control groupnot receiving experimental treatment receives placebo22
9840676908experimental groupreceiving treatment/drug23
9840676909independent variabledrug/procedure/treatment24
9840676910dependent variableoutcome of using the drug/treatment25
9840676911confounding variablecan affect dependent variable beyond experiment's control26
9840676912scientific methodtheory hypothesis operational definition revision27
9840676913theorygeneral idea being tested28
9840676914hypothesismeasurable/specific29
9840676915operational definitionprocedures that explain components30
9840676916modeappears the most31
9840676917meanaverage32
9840676918medianmiddle33
9840676919rangehighest - lowest34
9840676920standard deviationhow scores vary around the mean35
9840676921central tendencysingle score that represents the whole36
9840676922bell curve(natural curve)37
9840676923ethics of testing on animalsneed to be treated humanly basically similar to humans38
9840676924ethics of testing on humansconsent debriefing no unnecessary discomfort/pain confidentiality39
9840676925sensory neuronstravel from sensory receptors to brain40
9840676926motor neuronstravel from brain to "motor" workings41
9840676927interneurons(in brain and spinal cord) connecting motor and sensory neurons42
9840677120neuron43
9840676928dendritesreceive messages from other neurons44
9840676929myelin sheathprotects the axon45
9840676930axonwhere charges travel from cell body to axon terminal46
9840676931neurotransmitterschemical messengers47
9840676932reuptakeextra neurotransmitters are taken back48
9840676933excitatory charge"Let's do it!"49
9840676934inhibitory charge"Let's not do it!"50
9840676935central nervous systembrain and spinal cord51
9840676936peripheral nervous systemsomatic nervous system autonomic nervous system52
9840676937somatic nervous systemvoluntary movements53
9840676938autonomic nervous systeminvoluntary movements (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems)54
9840676939sympathetic nervous systemarousing55
9840676940parasympathetic nervous systemcalming56
9840676941neural networksmore connections form with greater use others fall away if not used57
9840676942spinal cordexpressway of information bypasses brain when reflexes involved58
9840676943endocrine systemslow uses hormones in the blood system59
9840676944master glandpituitary gland60
9840676945brainstemextension of the spinal cord responsible for automatic survival61
9840676946reticular formation (if stimulated)sleeping subject wakes up62
9840676947reticular formation (if damaged)coma63
9840676948brainstem (if severed)still move (without purpose)64
9840676949thalamussensory switchboard (does not process smell)65
9840676950hypothalamusbasic behaviors (hunger, thirst, sex, blood chemistry)66
9840676951cerebellumnonverbal memory, judge time, balance emotions, coordinate movements67
9840676952cerebellum (if damaged)difficulty walking and coordinating68
9840676953amygdalaaggression, fear, and memory associated with these emotions69
9840676954amygdala (if lesioned)subject is mellow70
9840676955amygdala (if stimulated)aggressive71
9840676956hippocampusprocess new memory72
9840676957cerebrumtwo large hemispheres perceiving, thinking, and processing73
9840676958cerebral cortexonly in higher life forms74
9840676959association areasintegrate and interpret information75
9840676960glial cellsprovide nutrients to myelin sheath marks intelligence higher proportion of glial cells to neurons76
9840676961frontal lobejudgement, personality, processing (Phineas Gage accident)77
9840676962parietal lobemath and spatial reasoning78
9840676963temporal lobeaudition and recognizing faces79
9840676964occipital lobevision80
9840676965corpus callosumsplit in the brain to stop hyper-communication (eliminate epileptic seizures)81
9840676966Wernicke's areainterprets auditory and hearing82
9840676967Broca's areaspeaking words83
9840676968plasticityability to adapt if damaged84
9840676969sensationwhat our senses tell us85
9840676970bottom-up processingsenses to brain86
9840676971perceptionwhat our brain tells us to do with that information87
9840676972top-down processingbrain to senses88
9840676973inattentional blindnessfail to "gorilla" because attention is elsewhere89
9840676974cocktail party effecteven with tons of stimuli, we are able to pick out our name, etc.90
9840676975change blindnessgiving directions and person is changed and we don't notice91
9840676976choice blindnesswhen defending the choice we make, we fail to notice choice was changed92
9840676977absolute thresholdminimum stimulation needed in order to notice 50% of the time93
9840676978signal detection theorywe notice what is more important to us (rather hear a baby crying)94
9840676979JND (just noticeable difference)(Weber's law) difference between different stimuli noticed in proportion95
9840676980sensory adaptationtired of noticing (Brain says, "Been there, done that. Next?"96
9840676981rodsnight time97
9840676982conescolor98
9840676983parallel processingnotice color, form, depth, movement, etc.99
9840676984Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory3 corresponding color receptors (RGB)100
9840676985Hering's opponent-process theoryafter image in opposite colors (RG, YB, WB)101
9840676986trichromatic + opponent-processYoung-Helmholtz -> color stimuli Hering -> en route to cortex102
9840676987frequency we hear mosthuman voice103
9840676988Helmoltz (hearing)we hear different pitches in different places in basilar membrane (high pitches)104
9840676989frequency theoryimpulse frequency (low pitches)105
9840676990Helmholtz + frequency theorymiddle pitches106
9840676991Skin feels what?warmth, cold, pressure, pain107
9840676992gate-control theorysmall fibers - pain large fibers - other senses108
9840676993memory of painpeaks and ends109
9840676994smellclose to memory section (not in thalamus)110
9840676995groupingGestalt make sense of pieces create a whole111
9840676996grouping groupsproximity similarity continuity connectedness closure112
9840676997make assumptions of placementhigher - farther smaller - farther blocking - closer, in front113
9840676998perception =mood + motivation114
9840676999consciousnessawareness of ourselves and the environment115
9840677000circadian rhythmdaily biological clock and regular cycle (sleep and awake)116
9840677001circadian rhythm pattern- activated by light - light sensitive retinal proteins signal brains SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) - pineal gland decreases melatonin117
9840677002What messes with circadian rhythm?artificial light118
9840677003The whole sleep cycle lasts how long?90 minutes119
9840677004sleep stagesrelaxed stage (alpha waves) stage 1 (early sleep) (hallucinations) stage 2 (sleep spindles - bursts of activity) (sleep talk) stage 3 (transition phase) (delta waves) stage 4 (delta waves) (sleepwalk/talk + wet the bed) stage 5 (REM) (sensory-rich dreams) (paradoxical sleep)120
9840677005purpose of sleep1. recuperation - repair neurons and allow unused neural connections to wither 2. making memories 3. body growth (children sleep more)121
9840677006insomniacan't sleep122
9840677007narcolepsyfall asleep anywhere at anytime123
9840677008sleep apneastop breathing in sleep124
9840677009night terrorsprevalent in children125
9840677010sleepwalking/sleeptalkinghereditary - prevalent in children126
9840677011dreaming (3)1. vivid bizarre intense sensory experiences 2. carry fear/survival issues - vestiges of ancestors' survival ideas 2. replay previous day's experiences/worries127
9840677012purpose of dreaming (5 THEORIES)1. physiological function - develop/preserve neural pathways 2. Freud's wish-fulfillment (manifest/latent content) 3. activation synthesis - make sense of stimulation originating in brain 4. information processing 5. cognitive development - reflective of intelligence128
98406770131. Can hypnosis bring you back in time? 2. Can hypnosis make you do things you wouldn't normally do? 3. Can it alleviate pain? 4. What state are you in during hypnosis? 5. Who is more susceptible?1. cannot take you back in time 2. cannot make you do things you won't do 3. can alleviate pain 4. fully conscious ((IMAGINATIVE PEOPLE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE))129
9840677014depressantsslows neural pathways130
9840677015alcohol((depressant)) disrupts memory formation (REM) lowers inhibition expectancy effect131
9840677016barbituates (tranquilizers)((depressant)) reduce anxiety132
9840677017opiates((depressant)) pleasure reduce anxiety/pain133
9840677018stimulantshypes neural processing134
9840677019methamphetamine((stimulant)) heightens energy euphoria affects dopamine135
9840677020caffeine((stimulant))136
9840677021nicotine((stimulant)) CNS releases neurotransmitters calm anxiety reduce pain affects (nor)epinephrine and dopamine137
9840677022cocaine((stimulant)) euphoria affects dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine138
9840677023hallucinogenexcites neural activity139
9840677024ecstasy((hallucinogen)) reuptake is blocked affects dopamine and serotonin140
9840677025LSD((hallucinogen)) affects sensory/emotional "trip" (+/-) affects serotonin141
9840677026marijuana((hallucinogen)) amplify sensory experience disrupts memory formation142
9840677027learningorganism changing behavior due to experience (association of events)143
9840677028types of learningclassical operant observational144
9840677029famous classical psychologistsPavlov and Watson145
9840677030famous operant psychologistSkinner146
9840677031famous observational psychologistsBandura147
9840677032classical conditioningoutside stimulus148
9840677033Pavlov's experimentStep 1: US (food) -> UR (salivation) Step 2: NS (bell) -> US (food) -> UR (salivation) Later... CS (bell) -> CR (salivation)149
9840677034Watson's experimentwhite rat was given to Little Albert Step 1: US (noise) -> UR (cry) Step 2: NS (rat) -> US (noise) -> UR (cry) Later... CS (rat) -> CR (cry)150
9840677035generalizationany small, white fluffy creature will make Albert cry now151
9840677036discriminateany large, white fluffy creature won't make Albert cry152
9840677037extinctionstop "treating" with conditioned response153
9840677038spontaneous recoverybring stimulus back after a while154
9840677039operant conditioningcontrol by organism155
9840677040Skinner's experimentoperant chamber / Skinner box (lead to shaping)156
9840677041shapingget animal closer to doing what you want them to do157
9840677042reinforcerswant to continue behavior (positive reinforcement: give money to do laundry) (negative reinforcement: do to avoid nagging)158
9840677043punishmentswant to stop behavior (positive reinforcement: smack) (negative reinforcement: take away phone)159
9840677044fixed ratiohappens a certain number of times (Starbucks punch card)160
9840677045variable ratiohappens an unpredictable number of times (winning the lottery)161
9840677046organism must do these (2 times)fixed ratio and variable ratio162
9840677047fixed intervalhappens at a certain time (mailman comes to the house at 10:00 AM)163
9840677048variable intervalhappens at any time (receive texts from friends)164
9840677049these things happen regardless (2 times)fixed interval and variable interval165
9840677050Which (fixed/variable) conditions better?variable166
9840677051criticisms of Skinnerdoesn't take into account intrinsic motivation167
9840677052intrinsic motivationdoing something for yourself, not the reward168
9840677053extrinsic motivationdoing something for reward169
9840677054Skinner's legacyuse it personally, at school, and at work170
9840677055famous observational experimentBandura's Bobo doll171
9840677056famous observational psychologistBandura172
9840677057mirror neurons"feel" what is observed happens in higher order animals173
9840677058Bobo doll experiment legacyviolent video games/movies desensitize us see good: do good see evil: do evil174
9840677059observational learningbiological behaviors work best175
9840677060habituationget used to it -> stop reacting176
9840677061examples for observational learninglectures and reading177
9840677062serotonin involved with memoryspeeds the connection between neurons178
9840677063LTP((long-term potentiation)) strengthens potential neural forming (associated with speed)179
9840677064CREBprotein that can switch genes on/off with memory and connection of memories180
9840677065glutamate involved with memoryneurotransmitter that enhances LTP181
9840677066glucose involved with memoryreleased during strong emotions ((signaling important event to be remembered))182
9840677067flashbulb memorytype of memory remembered because it was an important/quick moment183
9840677068amygdala (memory)boosts activity of proteins in memory-forming areas to fight/flight184
9840677069cerebellum (memory)forms and stores implicit memories ((classical conditioning))185
9840677070hippocampus (memory)active during sleep (forming memories) ((information "moves" after 48 hours))186
9840677071memorylearning over time contains information that can be retrieved187
9840677072processing stagesencoding -> storage -> retrieval188
9840677073encodinginformation going in189
9840677074storagekeeping information in190
9840677075retrievaltaking information out191
9840677076How long is sensory memory stored?seconds192
9840677077How long is short-term memory stored?less than a minute193
9840677078How many bits of information is stored in short-term memory?7194
9840677079How many chunks of information is stored in short-term memory?4195
9840677080How many seconds of words is stored in short-term memory?2196
9840677081short term memory goes to ______________working memory197
9840677082working memorymake a connection and process information to mean something198
9840677083working memory goes to _________________long-term memory199
9840677084How much is stored in long-term memory?LIMITLESS200
9840677085implicit memorynaturally do201
9840677086explicit memoryneed to explain202
9840677087automatic processingspace, time, frequency, well-learned information203
9840677088effortful processingprocessing that requires effort204
9840677089spacing effectspread out learning over time205
9840677090serial position effectprimary/recency effect206
9840677091primary effectremember the first things in a list207
9840677092recency effectremember the last things in a list208
9840677093effortful processing (4 things)1. recency effect 2. spacing effect 3. testing effect 4. serial position effect209
9840677094semantic encoding (1) meaning (2) how tomake meaning out of something --- chunk, hierarchy, or connect to you210
9840677095if we can't remember a memory...1. change memory to suit us 2. fill in the blanks with logical story211
9840677096misinformation effectnot correct information212
9840677097imagination inflationimagine or visualize something that isn't real213
9840677098source amnesiawhat is the truth? (is it a dream, story, memory, etc.?)214
9840677099primingassociation (setting you up)215
9840677100contextenvironment helps with memory216
9840677101state-dependencyyou may remember something if you go back to the state you were in (go back to high)217
9840677102mood-congruencyemotion will bring back similar emotional memories218
9840677103forgetting curveforget after 5 days forget after 5 years219
9840677104the forgetting curve was created byEbbinghaus220
9840677105proactive interferenceold information interferes with the new221
9840677106retroactive interferencenew information interferes with the old222
9840677107children can't remember before age __3223
9840677108Loftusconnected to abuse cases/childhood224
9840677109prototypesgeneralize225
9840677110problem-solving (4)trial + error algorithms heuristic (representative + availability) insight - "AHA!"226
9840677111against problem-solvingfixation227
9840677112mental setwhat has worked in the past228
9840677113functional fixednessonly way to do this is with this229
9840677114Chomsky (nature or nurture?)"born with language" (nature)230
9840677115Skinner (nature or nurture?)language is learned (nurture)231
9840677116grammar is _________universal232
9840677117phonemessmallest sound unit233
9840677118morphemessmallest meaning unit234

AP Stats-Chapter 2 Flashcards

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5794983733percentilethe percent of the distribution that is below the value of that observation0
5794987009z-scorea standardized score in which x is an observation from a distribution that has a known mean and standard deviation1
5794994295ogivecumulative relative frequency graph2
5795004004density curvea curve that is always on or above the horizontal axis and has area exactly 1 underneath it.3
5795009164Normal distributiondescribes a bell-shaped, symmetric density curve with a mean of mu and standard deviations of sigma4
579501352768-95-99.7 Ruleall normal distributions obey this rule which describes what percent of observations lie within one, two and three standard deviations of the mean.5
7147655021standard Normal distributiondescribes a bell-shaped symmetric density curve with a mean of 0 and standard deviation of 1.6

[APES] Earth systems and resources Flashcards

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6164464120Corethe innermost zone of the planet made out of nickel and iron0
6164464121Mantleabove the core containing magma (molten rock)1
6164464122Crustthe outermost layer of the planet; what we walk on2
6164464123Lithospherethe brittle outermost layer of the planet (about 100km thick)3
6164464124Asthenospherethe outermost part of the mantle, composed of semi-molten rock4
6164464125Mesosphere"meso" means middle. rock in this layer flows more slowly than in the asthenosphere5
6164464126Outer coreliquid layer composed of nickel and iron6
6164464127inner coredense solid layer made of nickel and iron7
6164464128what are the pros (environmental) of volcanoes?creates new land, releases nutrients, commercially valuable products such as: pumice, metals, stones).8
6164464129Plate Tectonicsthe theory that states that Earth's surface is divided into plates, most of which are in constant motion9
6164464130Oceanic plateslie primarily below the ocean; crust is dense and rich with iron10
6164464131Continental plateslie beneath the land masses; made of lighter materials like silicon dioxide; this less dense material makes plates rise above oceanic when they collide.11
6164464132Divergent Boundariesplates moving away from each other to create new land. This movement creates valleys, rifts, and ridges12
6164464133Mid ocean ridgesa deep underwater mountain range formed by diverging oceanic plates. EX: Mid-Atlantic Ridge13
6164464134Rift ValleysA long, straight, deep valley produced by the separation of crustal plates. EX: Great rift valley14
6164464135Convergent Boundariesplates move toward each other, often destroying land; this forms mountain ranges15
6164464136Subduction Zoneswhen the MORE dense plate is pushed underneath the LESS dense plate forming volcanoes and a trench16
6164464137Transform Faultwhere plates slide past each other resulting in earthquakes17
6164464138what are the three plate movements?Convergent, Divergent, and Transform18
6164464139Fault Zonelarge expanses of rock where movement has occurred19
6164464140Epicenterthe exact point on the surface of earth directly above the location where the rock raptures20
6164464141Richter Scalea measure of the largest ground movement that occurs during an earthquake21
6164464142Tsunamisare a large series of waves caused by sudden movement in the ocean floor22
6164464143Rock cyclethe constant formation and destruction of rocks23
6164464144Igneous RockRocks that form directly from magma24
6164464145Sedimentary Rockform when sediment such as mud, sand, or gravels are compressed by overlaying sediments25
6164464146Metamorphic Rocksform when sedimentary, igneous or other rocks are subjected to high temperatures and pressure.26
6164464147Physical weatheringthe mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals27
6164464148Chemical weatheringthe breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions28
6164464149Erosionthe physical removal of rock fragments from a landscape or ecosystem29
6164464150Depositionthe accumulation of eroded material such as sediment, rock fragments or soil30
6164464151Parent Materialwhat the soil is made from influences of soil formation (C Horizon)31
6164464152O Horizon(organic layer) composed of the leaves, needles, twigs and animal bodies on the surface32
6164464153A Horizon(topsoil) the zone of organic materials and minerals mixed together33
6164464154B Horizon(subsoil) composed primarily of inertial material with very little organic matter34
6164464155C Horizon(parent) the least weathered horizon and is similar to the parent material35
6164464156strip miningremoving strips of soil and rock to expose ore36
6164464157Open pit miningthe creation of a large pit or hole in the ground that is visible from the surface37
6164464158Mountain top removalremoving the entire mountain top with explosives38
6164464159Placer mininglooking for metals and stones in river sediments39
6164464160TextureDetermined by the percent of sand, silt and clay in the soil40
6164464161Fossil FuelsDeposits of organic molecules that are eventually transformed into deposits of oil, gas, or coal41

AP Microeconomics Module 5 Flashcards

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5868057885competitive marketa market in which there are many buyers and sellers of the same good or service, none of whom can influence the price at which the good or service is sold0
5868057886supply and demand modelA model of how a competitive market works1
5868057887demand scheduleData that shows how much of a good or service consumers will be willing and able to buy at different prices2
5868057888quantity demandedThe actual amount of a good or service consumers are willing and able to buy at some specific price3
5868057889demand curveA graphical representation of the demand schedule. it shows the relationship between quantity demanded and price4
5868057890law of demandA higher price for a good or service, all other things being equal, leads people to demand a smaller quantity of that good or service5
5868057891change in demandA shift of the demand curve, which changes the quantity demanded at any given price6
5868057892movement along the demand curveA change in the quantity demanded of a good that is the result of a change in that good's price7
5868057893substitutesTwo goods that could be used for the same purpose (example: Chicken and Prok).Iif the price of one good rises and leads to an increase in demand for the other good8
5868057894complementsTwo goods that are normally used together (example: Bread and Sandwich Meat). If the price of one good rises and leads to a decrease in the demand for the other good9
5868057895normal goodA good that consumers what more of when thier income rises (example: T-Bone Steaks). Thus when income increases the demand for a good also increases10
5868057896inferior goodA good that consumers what less of when their income rise. Then when a drop in income occurs this good experiences a increase in demand (example: Rusty Old Cars).11
5868057897individual demand curveillustrates the relationship between quantity demanded and price for an individual consumer12

AP Stats-Chapter 4 Flashcards

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5831596997populationthe entire group of individuals we want information about0
5831598243samplea subset of individuals in the population from which we actually collect data1
5831601857convenience sampleA sample which consists of members of a population that are easily accessed.2
5831603879biaswhen a design of a statistical study consistently underestimates or consistently overestimates the value you want to know3
5831612779voluntary response samplesample that consists of people who choose themselves by responding to a general invitation4
5831615974random samplinginvolves using a chance process to determine which members of a population are included in the sample5
5831624791simple random sampling (SRS)a sample completed in a way that every sample of size n has an equal chance of being selected6
5831637676stratified random samplestart by classifying the population into groups of similar individuals, then choose a separate SRS in each group, finally combine these SRSs to form the sample7
5831643025strataa group of similar individuals8
5831643591cluster samplestart by classifying the population into groups of individuals that are located near each other, then choose an SRS of these groups, all individuals in the chosen groups are included in the sample9
5831648311clustergroup of individuals that are located near each other10
5831649845inferencethe process of drawing conclusions about a population on the basis of sample data11
5831653685undercoverageoccurs when some members of the population cannot be chosen in a sample, for example a survey of households will miss homeless people, prison inmates, and students living in dorms12
5831660861nonresponseoccurs when an individual chosen for the sample can't be contacted or refuses to participate; for example a survey of households will miss people screening calls in an effort to not be bothered13
5831688360response biasincorrect answers by respondents can lead to this type of bias14
5831689971wording of questions biasthe written way a sample survey is given that influences the answers of individuals15
5831704271observational studyobserves individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt to influence the responses16
5831707574experimentdeliberately imposes some treatment on individuals to measure their responses17
5831712407confoundingoccurs when two variables are associated in such a way that their effects on a response variable cannot be distinguished from each other18
5831715240treatmenta specific condition applied to the individuals in an experiment19
5831716817experimental unitsthe smallest collection of individuals to which treatments are applied, when the units are humans, they are called subjects20
5831722083random assignmentin an experiment, the experimental units are assigned to treatments using a chance process21
5831724222completely randomized designa experimental design where the experimental units are assigned to the treatments completely by chance22
5831727372double-blind experimentneither the subjects nor those who interact with them and measure the response variable know which treatment a subject received23
5831729264statistically significantan observed effect so large that it would rarely occur by chance24
5831734165blockinga group of experimental units that are known before the experiment to be similar in some way that is expected to affect the response to the treatments25
5831738588randomized block designan experimental design where the random assignment of experimental units to treatments is carried out separately within each block26
5831744096matched pairs designcommon type of randomized block design for comparing two treatments by matching pairs of similar experimental units27
5831750388Controlkeeps as many other variables as possible the same for all groups, helps avoid confounding, reduces the variation in responses28
5831752838placeboalso known as a "fake" treatment29
5831756860inference about the populationif individuals are randomly assigned to groups we can make this inference30
5831758851inference about cause and effectif individuals are randomly selected we can make this inference31

AP BIology DNA Replication Flashcards

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9481660517DNA Replicationthe process by which a DNA molecule is copied; also called DNA synthesis0
9481660518Transformationa change in genotype and phenotype due to the assimilation of external DNA by a cell transforming substance- DNA1
9481660519BacteriophagesViruses that infect bacteria Bacteria eaters2
9481660520Virusinfects a cell and takes over the cell's metabolic machinery3
9481660521Hershey and ChaseConcluded that phage DNA entered bacterial host cells, but phage proteins did not, so DNA functions as the genetic material4
9481660522GriffithConcluded that nonpathogenic bacteria transformed into pathogenic bacteria by an unknown, heritable substance from the dead S cells that enabled the R cells to make capsules5
9481660523Chargaff's Lawthe base compostion of DNA varies between species and for each species, the percentages of A and T bases are roughly equal to the percentages of the G and C bases6
9481660524Rosalind Franklinaccomplished X-ray crystallographer that discovered the double helix of DNA7
9481660525Watson and CrickCame up with the structural model of DNA8
9481660526Double helixtwo strands of antiparellel nucleotides9
9481660527Antiparallelsubunits run in opposite directions10
9481660528Nitrogenous bases of DnaA, T, C, G11
9481660529PurinesA and G Nitrogenous bases with two organic rings12
9481660530PyrimidinesC and T Nitrogenous base with a single organic ring13
9481660531Conservative modeltwo parental strands reassociate after acting as templates for new strands thus restoring the parental double helix14
9481660532Semiconservative Modelthe two strands of the parental molecule separate and each functions as a template for synthesis of a new complementary strand- most common15
9481660533Origins of Replicationshort stretches of DNA having a specific sequence of nucleotides16
9481660534Replication Forka Y shaped region where the parental strands of DNA are being unwound17
9481660535Helicasesenzymes that untwist the double helix at the replication forks, separating the two parental strands and make them available as template strands18
9481660536Single Strand Binding ProteinsBind to the unpaired DNA strands keeping them from repairing19
9481660537TopoisomeraseThe untwisting of double helix causes tighter twisting and strain ahead of replication fork Relieve this strain by breaking swiveling, and rejoining DNA strands20
9481660538PrimerThe initial nucleotide chain that is produced during DNA synthesis is actually a short stretch of RNA21
9481660539PrimaseSynthesizes the primer Starts a complementary RNA chain from a single RNA nucleotide, adding more RNA nucleotides one at a time, using the parental DNA strand as a template22
9481660540DNA polymerasesEnzyme that catalyze the synthesis of new DNA by adding nucleotides to a preexisting chain23
9481660541Leading strandStrand that continuously adds nucleotides to the new complementary strand as the fork progresses DNA pol III24
9481660542Lagging StrandThe strand that DNA pol III works away from the replication fork Synthesized discontinuosly as a series of segments25
9481660543Okazaki fragmentsSeries of segments that are 1000-2000 nucleotides long26
9481660544DNA Ligasejoins the sugar phosphate backbones of all the Okazaki fragments into a continuous DNA strand27
9481660545DNA pol IIISynthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to an RNA primer or a pre-existing DNA strand28
9481660546DNA pol IRemoves RNA nucleotides of primer from 5' end and replaces them with DNA nucleotides29
9481660547Mismatch repairOther enzymes remove and replace incorrectly paired nucleotides that have resulted from replication errors30
9481660548NucleaseDNA cutting enzyme that cuts out the damaged parts of the strand and fills the space with nucleotides using the undamaged strand as a template31
9481660549Nucleotide excision repairDNA repair system where teams of enzymes detect and repair the DNA, the nuclease cuts out the damaged DNA and removes it, fills in the missing nucleotides and the DNA ligase seals the free end of the new DNA to the old DNA making the strand complete32
9481660550TelomeresSpecial nucleotide sequences at the ends of chromosomes TTAGGG is repeated between 100-1000 times Prevent the staggered ends of daughter molecule from activitating cell's system for monitoring DNA damage33
9481660551TelomeraseEnzyme that catalyzes the lengthening of telomeres in eukaryotic germ cells and restores the original length and compensating for the shortening that occurs during DNA replication34
9481660552HistonesProteins that are responsible for the first level of DNA packing in chromatin35
9481660553Nucleosomethe basic unit of DNA packing36
9481660554Chromatincomplex of DNA and protein37

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