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Brain component of Psychology

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Biological and Chemical processes

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Mind component of Psychology

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Subjective experiences and how we interpret information from the environment

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Behavior component of Psychology

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Our actions and decisions, measurable and observable

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Implications

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Refer to the broader meaning, consequences and applications that can be drawn from study results

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Operationalization

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Defining variables in ways that allow them to be measured

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Internal validity

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examines whether the study design, conduct and analysis answer the research question without bias from other variables

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External validity

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examines whether the study findings can be generalized to other contexts

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Naturalistic observation

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An in depth study of a phenomenon in its natural setting

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Correlational Methods

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research methods that measure the direction and strength of the relationship between two variables

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Experimental methods

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research methods that test hypothesis and allow researchers to draw conclusions about causality

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Between subject-design

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Randomly assign participants to two or more groups. Expose each group to a different condition of an independent variable. Compare

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Within subject design

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Only one group of participants, expose each participants to both conditions , compare

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IRB Ethical Principles, Respect for persons

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autonomy of individuals should be respected and informed consent must be sought; persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to equal protection

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IRB ethical principles, Beneficence

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a responsibility to do no harm, to maximize possible benefits, and to minimize the possibility of harm

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IRB Ethical Principles

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an expectation of fairness in the distribution of benefits realized from research, as well as its burdens

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steps of scientific method

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Observation, Literature review, Hypothesis, Design a study, collect data, analyze data, draw conclusions, report findings, peer review and theory development

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Sensation

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The process of detecting stimuli from the environment

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Transduction

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process of translating sensory information into neural activity, effects of a physical signal like light or sound on the firing of neurons in the brain

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Perception

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the process of interpreting sensory information

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Sensory Adaptation

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reduced neural response to an unchanging stimulus

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Selective attention

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ability to focus on a subset of the available information and ignore the rest

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Bottom-up processing

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perception based on building simple input into more complex perceptions

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Top-down processing

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a perceptual process in which memory and other cognitive processes are required for interpreting sensory information

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Psychophysics

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the study of the relationship between the physical qualities of stimuli and the subjective responses they produce

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absolute threshold

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the smallest amount of stimulus that can be detected

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Difference threshold

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the smallest detectable difference between two stimuli

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Signal detection theory (SDT)

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a method for determining an individuals threshold for making different types of decisions

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SDT Hit

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detecting a stimulus when a stimulus is present

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SDT Miss

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not detecting stimulus when stimulus is present

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SDT false alarm

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believing a stimulus exists when a stimulus is absent

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SDT correct rejection

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Believing there is no stimulus when stimulus is absent

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Cornea

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the clear surface at the front of the eye that begins the process of directing light to the retina

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Iris

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the brightly colored circular muscle surrounding the pupil

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Pupil

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an opening formed by the iris where light enters the eye

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Lens

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The clear structure behind the poupil that bends light towards the retina

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Retina

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layers of visual processing cells in the back of the eye

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Fovea

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an area of the retina that is specialized for highly detailed vision

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Optic nerve

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where information leaves the eye and connects to the brain

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Photoreceptors

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specialized neurons that react to light

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Rods and Cones

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(R) detect light and dark (C) detect color

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Retinal Neurons

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pass information from the photoreceptors to the optic nerve which leads to the brain

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Horizontal cells

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integrate and modulate output of rods and cones

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Bipolar cells

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receive input from horizontal cells and photoreceptors, causing excitation and inhibition

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Amacrine cells

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decode signal from bipolar cells

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Ganglion cells

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relay retinal input to the visual processing centers in the brain via the optic nerve

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Neurotransmission

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the transfer of information between neurons

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Synapse

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the point of communication between two neurons

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Glutamate

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the primary neurotransmitter involved in communication between neurons in the retina

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Resting potential

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neurons naturally carry a charge of about -70 millivolts

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Graded potential

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change in membrane potential caused by a neurotransmitter binding to a ligand-gated channel

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Inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP)

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reduced

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Excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP)

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increased

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Action Potential

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sudden massive rise and subsequent fall of membrane potential

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spike rate

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number of action potentials per unit of time

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Optic tracts

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carry information beyond the optic chiasm to the thalamus

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Nervous system

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command center of the body; responsible for controlling your movements, body processes, thoughts, and automatic responses to the world around you

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Central Nervous system

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consists of the brain and spinal cord; central source of any message that needs to be sent to anywhere else in your body

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Peripheral Nervous System

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consists of the nerves that branch out all over your body; relays information to your organs, arms, legs, fingers, and toes

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Somatic nervous system

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relays information from the sensory organs to and from the CNS and guides your voluntary movements

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Autonomic Nervous System

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controls the activities that your body does without thinking about them

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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Prepares the body for situations that require the expenditure of energy

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Parasympathetic Nervous system

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prepares the body for rest repair and energy storage

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Enteric Nervous system

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relays messages related to the gastrointestinal system

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Emotion

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a combination of arousal or physical sensations and subjective feelings that occur spontaneously in response to environmental stimuli

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Arousal

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ones physiological level of alertness and intensity

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

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a description of the relationships among task complexity

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Circumflex model of emotion

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emotions are distributed in a space with dimensions of arousal

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Structuralism

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belief that the mind could be broken down into smaller components

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Gestalt Psychology

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belief that experience is not just the sum of our perceptions but rather is influenced by the organization and grouping of elements into meaningful patterns.

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Functionalism

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Belief that mental processes exist because they serve specific functions in helping individuals survive

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James-Lange Theory

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proposes that physical sensations lead to subjective feelings

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Cannon-Bard Theory

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Proposes that physical sensations and the subjective feelings of an emotion occur simultaneously and independently

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Limbic System

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part of the brain that interprets stimuli and regulates physical sensations

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Nature Perspective

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we are born with emotions, and we evolved to experience specific emotions in response to different stimuli

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universal emotions

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humans are born 6 basic emotions

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Nurture Perspective

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emotional experiences and expressions are learned and are defines by culture and socialization

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hypothalamus

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involved in regulating and coordinating the body’s physiological responses

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Amygdala

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processes the emotional significance of stimuli

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Thalamus

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Receives input from sensory systems and projects information to the appropriate region of the cerebral cortex

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Hippocampus

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Primary function is the formation of memories for facts and events

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Fast Pathway

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Sensory Information goes to the thalamus and directly to the amygdala

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Slow pathway

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Sensory information goes to the thalamus, cortex and then amygdala

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Appraisals

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Detection and assessment of stimuli with relevance for one’s personal well-being

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Cognitive reappraisal

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reinterpreting the meaning and significance of the situation in a more positive or adaptive way

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CBT

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a form of psychological treatment that has. been demonstrative to be effective for a range of problems

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Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

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Basic needs (food, water, warmth, rest) Psychological needs(intimate relationships, friends) , Self-fulfillment needs (self actualization, creative activities)

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Learning

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a relatively permanent change in ehavior due to experience

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Associative learning

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the formation of associations or connections among stimuli and behavior

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Classical Conditioning

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a type of learning in which associations are formed between two stimuli that occur sequentially in time

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Operant Conditioning

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a type of learning in which associations are formed between voluntary behaviors and their outcomes

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Contingency

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stimuli repeatedly occur together

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Contiguity

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stimuli must occur close together in time

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Generalization

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a conditioned response to one object is exhibited in the presence of similar stimuli

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Neuroplasticity

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the selective organizing of connections between neurons in our brain, based on our experiences

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Counterconditioning

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substituting one conditioned response with another

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Aversion Therapy

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conditioning an organism to be repelled by an addictive substance; add bad-tasting agent to cigarettes or alcohol to condition the user to no longer enjoy them

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Systematic Desensitization

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associations between the phobic stimulus and fear are replaced with a positive emotion; Mary Cover Jones paired feared object (rabbit) with beloved snack (cookies) so that Little Peter would no longer fear rabbits

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Primary reinforcers

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support our natural need for survival; food, water, safety

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Secondary reinforcers

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gain value and ability to influence behavior from being associated with other things that are valued

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Ventral tegmental area

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structure that initiates dopamine release to a behavior

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Nucelus accumbens

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integrates dopamine signaling from the VTA with prediction error

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Prefrontal Cortex

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assesses value of rewards and exert control over behaviors

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Phoneme

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the smallest component in speech sound

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morpheme

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the smallest component of speech that carries meaning

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synaptic pruning

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as the brain matures some synaptic connections are strengthened and maintained

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Heuristics

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shortcuts to problem solving

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Recognition Heuristic

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Higher value is placed on the more easily recognized alternative

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Availability Heuristic

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Frequency of an event’s occurence is predicted by the ease with which the event is brought to mind

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representativeness heuristic

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stimuli that are more similar to a prototype are believed to be more likely

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Affect Heuristic

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Choosing between alternatives based on emotional or gut reactions to stimuli

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Robert sternbergs Triarchic theory of intelligence

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Divides intelligence into domains of analytical creative and practical

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Fluid intelligence

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the ability to think logically without learned knowledge

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Crystallized intelligence

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the ability to think logically using specific learned knowledge

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