Psychology Flashcards
Phobia
An anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fears
Informed consent
Formal agreement to partake in an experiment by the patient
Hypothesis
Educated guess
Altruism
The unselfish concern for the well-being of others
Credibility
The quality of being believable and/or trustworthy
Debriefing
A meeting that summarizes the key points of an event
Deception
A misleading falsehood
Individualism
The quality of being a single thing or single person
Obedience
The willingness to do as you’re told
Proximity
Being close to another person
Random sampling
Selection of a random sample
Self-serving
Interested only in yourself
Lobotomy
A surgery on nerves to and from the frontal lobe of the brain
Euphoria
A feeling of great elation
Dysphoria
Abnormal depression or discontent
Deja-vu
The experience of thinking a new situation has already occurred
Amnesia
Partial or total loss of memory (caused by injury or trauma)
Stimulus
Any information or event that acts to arouse action
Androgynous
Having both female and male characteristic
Necrophilia
An irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
Introspection
Contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct yourself accordingly
Serotonin
A neurotransmitter involved in sleep and exercise, helps reduce depression and increase memory
Benefits of sleep
Body grows Burn calories Dreams Think quickly Helps mood
Confidentiality
Discretion in keeping secret information