Psychology 1 Flashcards
Operational Definition
translation of a hypothesis into specific procedures that can be measured or observed
Receiving part of the neuron
Dendrite
Carries information away from the cell body to other cells..
Axon
During this process, the axon portion of a neuron becomes covered with a layer of fat cells; increases speed of information processing.
Myelination
The gap between two neurons Neurotransmitters-chemicals
Synapse
Neurons that fire when another person observes another person acting out a behavior.
Mirror Neurons
Weber’s Law
Difference thresholds are relative to thresholds and are known as just noticeable differences
Major perspectives in psychology
Neuroscience Psychodynamic Behavioral Cognitive Humanist
Focus on one thing, ignore others
Selective Attention
Focus on one thing only
Sustained attention
A broad explanation and prediction
Theory
An idea that may serve as an explanation for prediction
Construct
