Psychology definitions

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Exam review for PSYC1106
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Phonemes The smallest units of sound in a spoken language
Narcolepsy A disease marked by sudden and irresistible onsets of sleep during normal waking hours.
Neurogenesis the formation of new neurons
hypothesis testable specific variable
Sleep apnea a sleep disorder characterized by frequent reflexive gasping for air that awakens a person and disrupts sleep.
Theory a system of interrelated ideas that is used to explain a set of observations.
Extinction the gradual weakening and disappearance of conditioned response tendency
Extraneous variables any variables other than the independent variable that seem likely to influence the dependent variable in a specific study.
Heuristic a strategy, guiding principle, or rule of thumb, used in solving problems or making decisions.
Hypnosis a systematic procedure that typically produces a heightened state of suggestibility
Behaviour modifcation A systematic approach to changing behaviour through the application of the principles of conditioning
Conditioned response a learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning
Classical conditioning A type of learning in which a neutral stimulus acquires the ability to evoke a response that was originally evoked by another stimulus.
Dependent variable in an experiment, the variable that is thought to be affected by the manipulation of the independent variable.
Decision making the process of evaluating alternative and making choices among them.
Field dependence-independence individuals tendency to rely primarily on external versus internal frames of reference when orienting themselves in space.
Flash bulb memory unusually vivid and detailed recollections of momentous events
Absolute threshold the minimum amount of stimulation that an organism can detect for a specific type of sensory input.
Independent variable in an experiment, condition, or event that an experiment varies in order to see its impact on another variable.
insomnia chronic problems in getting adequate sleep
Law of effect the principle that if a response in the presence of a stimulus leads to satisfying effects, the association between the stimulus and the response is strengthened.
Morpheme The smallest units of meaning in a language.
Negative reinforcement the strengthening of a response because it is followed by the removal of an averse stimulus.
Neurotransmitters chemicals that transmit one neuron to another
neurons individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information
operational definiton a definition that describes the actions or operations that will be made to measure or control a variable
operant conditioning a form of leaning which voluntary responses come to be controlled by their consequences.
Phonemes the smallest units of sound in a spoken language
Positive reinforcement reinforcement that occurs when a response is strengthened because it is followed by the presentation of a rewarding stimulus.
Perception the selection, organization, and interpretation of sensory inputs.
Sensation the stimulation of sense organs
Unconditioned response an unlearned reaction to an unconditioned stimulus that occurs without previous conditioning
Signal-detection theory a psychophysiological theory proposing that they detection of stimuli involves decision processes as well as sensory processes, which are influenced by a variety of factors besides the physical intensity of a stimulus
rods specialized visual receptors that play a key role in night vision and peripheral vision
cones specialized visual receptors that play a key role in daylight vision and colour vision
Self-reverent encoding deciding how or whether information is personally relevant
Functionalism pg6
Structuralism pg 6
Problem solving 365-373
Research method 49
telegraphic speech 356
experiment 49-53, and 70-71
memory processing level 304-305
eye 145
sensory system 136-197
consciousness 198-247, 9-10, 552
depth perception 163
Gestadlt principle 160-161
learning 248-299, 651-652
drugs 716-721, 256-257, 231-238, 624-625
signal detection theory 140-141
risky decisions 376-377
brain wave 98, 202
connectionism 315
Retina the neural tissue that receives the light.
Cornea light enters the eye through a transparent window at the front.
lens transparent eye structure that focuses the light rays falling on the retina
pupil opening in the centre of the iris that helps regulate the amount of light passing into the rear chamber of the eye
iris coloured part of eye
sleep stage 2 ~10-25 minutes long brain waves gradually become higher in amplitude and slower in frequency as the body moves into a deeper form of sleep called slow wave sleep
Stage 3 and 4 slow wave sleep progressively more delta waves
REM SLEEP low-voltage- high frequency waves
behaviourism skinner Pavlov Watson
Cognitive Piaget Chomsky Herbert Simon
Biological James Olds Roger Sperry David Hubel Torsten Wiesel
Evolutionary David Buss Martin Daly Margo Wilson Leda Cosmides John Tooby
Behavioural Concept effects of behaviour on animals and human
Psychoanalytic Concept Unconscious determinants of behaviour
Humanistic Concept Unique aspects of human experience
Cognitive Concept THoughts; Mental process
Biological Concept Physiological basis of behaviour in humans and animals 1950- present
Evolutionary Concept 1980-present Evolutionary basis of behaviour in humans and animals
Electroencephalograph (EEG) is a device that monitors the electrical activity of the brain over time by means of recording electrodes attached to the surface of the scalp.
AntiAnxiety drugs which relieve tension, apprehension, and nervousness
Antipsychotic drugs are used to gradually reduce psychotic symptoms, including hyperactivity, mental confusion, hallucinations, and delusions.
Antidepressant Drugs gradually elevate mood and help bring people out of depression
Drug Categories Narcotics, Sedatives, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Cannabis, Alcohol
Narcotics (opiates) Tolerance- Rapid Risk of Physical Dependence- High Risk of Psychological Dependence- High Fatal Overdose Potential- High Health Risk- infectious diseases, accidents, immune suppression
Sedatives Tolerance-Rapid Risk of physical dependence- high Risk of psychological dependence- high Fatal Overdose potential- high Health risks- accidents
Stimulants Tolerance- Rapid Risk of Physical Dependence- Moderate Risk of Psychological dependence- high Fatal Overdose Potential- Moderate to high Health risks- sleep problems, malnutrition, nasal damage, hypertension, respiratory disease, stroke, liver disease, heart attack
Hallucinogens Tolerance- Gradual Risk of Physical Dependence- None RIsk of Psychological dependence- very low Fatal Overdose Potential- very low Health risks- accidents
Cannabis Tolerance- Gradual Risk of Physical Dependence- None Risk of Psychological Dependence- low to moderate Fatal overdose potential- very low Health risks- Accidents, lung cancer, respiratory disease, pulmonary disease
Alcohol Tolerance- Gradual RIsk of Physical dependence- Moderate Risk of Psychological Dependence- Moderate Fatal overdose Potential- low to high Health risks- accidents, liver disease, malnutrition, brain damage, neurological disorders, heart disease, stroke, hyper tension, ulcers, cancer, birth defects
Unconscious contains thoughts, memories, and desires that are well below the surface of the conscious awareness that can easily be retrieved
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