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Philosophers

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Plato, Socrates, Aristotle

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Functionalism

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focused on the functions and purposes of the mind and behavior - William James

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Structuralism

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Wilhelm Wundt - aimed to analyze the structure of the mind through introspection

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Wilhelm Wundt

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considered the father of psychology, established the first psych lab and is associated with structuralism

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Descartes and Locke

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Descartes - proposed mind-body dualism, Locke’s ideas contributed to empiricism and the concept of tabula rasa (“blank slate”)

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Biopsychosocial Approach

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An integrated perspective emphasizing the biological, psychological, and social factors influencing behavior and mental processes

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7 Perspectives

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Biological, Cognitive, Behavioral, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Evolutionary, and Sociocultural

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Circadian Rhythm

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the internal body clock regulating the sleep-wake cycle over roughly 24 hours

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Sleep Cycle

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the recurring patterns of sleep stages, including REM (rapid eye movement) and NREM (non rapid eye movement) sleep

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REM Sleep

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a sleep stage characterized by rapid eye movements, vivid dreams, and heightened brain activity

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NREM Sleep Stages 1-4

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Different stages of non-REM sleep, each with distinct brain wave patterns and characterisitcs

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Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Opiates

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types of drugs affecting the central nervous system with varying effects on mood, perception, and consciousness

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Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens

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types of drugs with distinct effects on the nervous system and behavior

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Manifest Content vs. Latent Content

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Freud Theory: manifest content refers to the apparent storyline of a dream - latent content represents its underlying, often symbolic, meaning

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Scientific Method

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a systematic approach to inquiry involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, data analysis, and conclusion drawing

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Parts of the Scientific Method

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Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experimentation, Analysis, Conclusion

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Independent Variable

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the variable manipulated or controlled by the researcher in an experiment

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Dependent Variable

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the variable being measured or observed; its changes are influenced by the independent variable

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Experimental Condition

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The group in an experiment exposed to the independent variable

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Control Condition

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The group is an experiment that is not exposed to the independent variable; used as comparison to assess the impact of the independent variable

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Overconfidence

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The tendency to be overly confident in one’s beliefs or judgements

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Hindsight Bias

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the tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it

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Correlation

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a statistical measure indicating the extent of the relationship between two variables

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Correlation Coefficient

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a number between -1 and +1 that represents the strength and directions of the relationship between variables

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Standard Deviation

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A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of data

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Naturalistic Observation

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A research method involving the observation of subjects in their natural environment without any manipulation

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Survey-Wording Effect

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The impact of subtle changes in wording or phrasing of survey questions on respondents’ answers

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Case Study

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an in-depth analysis of a single individual or a small group over an extended period to gain insights into a particular phenomenon

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Double-Blind Procedure

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An experimental technique where both the participants and the researchers interacting with them are unaware of the treatment or condition to eliminate bias

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Placebo Effect

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a phenomenon where a participant’s expectation or belief in a treatment’s effectiveness causes them to experience improvement, even if they’ve received a placebo or inert substance

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Biological Psychology

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The branch of psych that focuses on the relationship between behavior and physiological processes

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Parts of a Neuron

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Neurons are comprised of the cell body, dendrites, and axons

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Threshold

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the level of stimulation needed to trigger a neural impulse or action potential

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Synapse

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the junction between two neurons where communication occurs via neurotransmitters

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Neurotransmitters

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chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses

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Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Serotonin

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neurotransmitters associated with various functions like movement, mood regulation, and pleasure

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Endorphins

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neurotransmitters acting as natural painkillers or mood elevators

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Nervous System

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the body’s communication network, consisting of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (nerves and ganglia)

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Automatic Nervous System

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controls involuntary functions; the parasympathetic division conserves energy, while the sympathetic division mobilizes energy

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Endocrine System

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the system of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions

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Pituitary Gland

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often term the “master gland,” it controls the release of hormones from other glands and regulates growth

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Lesions

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areas of damage or abnormal tissue in the body, often studied to understand specific functions

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Different Scans

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EEG, PET, MRI, fMRI - all used to study brain structure and activity

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Brain Regions

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Brainstem, Medulla, Thalamus, Cerebellum, Amygdala, Hypothalamus, Cerebral Cortex, Four Lobes (Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital)

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Motor Cortex vs. Sensory Cortex

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areas of the cerebral cortex responsible for motor functions and sensory processing

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Plasticity

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The brains ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life

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Corpus Callosum

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a structure connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication

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Aphasia

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language impairment typically resulting from brain damage

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Secure Attachment vs. Insecure Attachment

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refers to the bond between and child and caregiver; secure attachment involves trust and comfort, while insecure attachment may manifest as avoidance or anxiety

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Piaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive Development

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Sensorimotor (birth-2) senses and motor skills, Preoperational (2-7) language dev. and egocentric,
Concrete Operational (7-11) logical thinking,
Formal Operation (12-18) abstract thinking & hypothetical reasoning

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Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development

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Trust vs Mistrust
Autonomy vs Shame
Initiative vs Guilt
Industry vs Inferiority
Identity vs Role Confusion
Intimacy vs Isolation
Generativity vs Stagnation
Integrity vs Despair

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Object Permanence

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understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched

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Crystallized Intelligence vs Fluid Intelligence

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crystallized = accumulated knowledge and skills
fluid = the ability to reason quickly and think abstractly

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Theory of Mind

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Understanding that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one’s own

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Types of Parenting

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Authoritative, Permissive, Authoritarian

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Conservation

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understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or arrangement

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Imprinting

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rapid, innate learning that occurs during a critical period

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Rooting Reflex

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Automatic turning of the head in the direction of a touch near the mouth

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Prenatal Development

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Stages from conception to birth include germinal (zygote), embryonic (organ development), and fetal (growth and refinement)

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Maturation

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Biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior

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Egocentrism

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the inability to see the world from others’ perspectives

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Schemas

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Mental frameworks that shape and are shaped by experience

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Assimilation

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incorporating new experiences into existing

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Accommodation

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adjusting existing schemas to incorporate new information

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Emerging Adulthood

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transition period between adolescence and full adulthood

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Lawrence Kohlberg and Moral Development

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presented stages of moral development: pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional

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Harlow Monkey Experiment

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investigated attachment and the need for comfort using surrogate mothers

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Habituation

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decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated exposure

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Teratogen

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substances that can harm prenatal development

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Zygote

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fertilized egg

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Adolescence

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transition period from childhood to adulthood

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Social Clock

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culturally preferred timing of social events

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Death Deferral Phenomenon

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increase in deaths after significant events and decrease immediately before

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Pruning Nerve Cells

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the brain’s disposal of unused connections

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Longitudinal vs Cross-Sectional Studies

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longitudinal: track the same individuals over time
cross-sectional: compare different groups at one time

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Self-Concept

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one’s understanding and evaluation of oneself

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Flashbulb Memory

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vivid, detailed memories of significant and emotional events

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Atkinson and Shiffrin Model

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proposed the multi-store model of memory consisting of sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory

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Ebbinghaus

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developed the forgetting curve- the rapid loss of info after learning

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Relearning Effect

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it’s easier to relearn previously learned information than to learn it initially

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Priming

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activation of specific associations in memory, often unconsciously, influencing perception or response

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Three-Step Process of Memory

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  1. Encoding - processing info into memory
  2. Storage - retaining info
  3. Retrieval - retrieving stored info
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Serial Position Effect

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tendency to recall the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle

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Chunking

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organizing information into manageable units to improve memory

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Hierarchies

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organizing information into categories or levels to aid recall

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Explicit and Implicit Memory

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Explicit: conscious recall
Implicit: unconscious recall and affects behavior

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Hippocampus and Cerebellum

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Hippocampus = crucial for forming new memories
Cerebellum = plays a role in procedural memory and certain forms of classical conditioning

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Iconic Memory

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brief sensory memory for visual stimuli

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Echoic Memory

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brief sensory memory for auditory stimuli

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Short-Term Memory vs. Working Memory

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working memory expanded the concept of short-term memory to include the active manipulation of information, not just its temporary storage.

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Types of Interference

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Proactive Interference: old info disrupts new
Retroactive Interference: new info disrupts old

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Repressed Memories

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memories that are unconsciously blocked due to their emotionally painful or traumatic nature

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Effortful Processing

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actively working to encode, store, and retrieve info

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Freud

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known for psychoanalysis and theory of the unconscious mind

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Psychoanalysis

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Freud’s therapeutic approach focusing on uncovering unconscious conflicts and desires

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Psychosexual Stages of Development

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Freud’s theory emphasizing the stages of childhood where pleasure-seeking energies are focused on specific erogenous zones (oral, anal, phallic, latent, genital) ; purpose was to explain personality development through unresolved conflicts at these stages

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Free Association

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Freudian technique where patients freely express thoughts and feelings, often revealing unconscious material

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Iceberg Analogy

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metaphor representing the mind; conscious mind is above the water, unconscious remains under water, influencing behavior

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Id, Ego, Superego

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Id: instinctual desires
Ego: mediator between id and superego
Superego: internalized moral standards

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Defense Mechanisms

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unconscious strategies used to protect oneself from anxiety or unacceptable impulses

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Alfred Adler

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inferiority complex and emphasized social motives

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Karen Horney

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focused on social and cultural factors in personality development, emphasizing the need for security

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Carl Jung

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collective unconsciousness

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Projective Tests

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Rorschach Inkblot Test, Thematic Apperception Test - assess personality through ambiguous stimuli to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings

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Psychoanalyst

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emphasis on unconscious conflicts

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Humanist

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human potential and growth

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Neo-Freudian

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social and cultural influences

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Social Cognitive

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role of cognition and environment in shaping behavior

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Myers-Briggs Test

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a questionnaire assessing personality types based on Jung’s theory of psychological types

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Factor Analysis

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statistical technique used to identify clusters of related traits

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Personality Inventory

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questionnaire assessing various personality traits

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The Big Five Factors

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CANOE: Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness, Extraversion

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Social-Cognitive Theory

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Kelly - emphasizes the interaction between individuals and their environment, particularly how people perceive and interpret situations

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Spotlight Effect

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overstimulating to extent to which others notice and judge our appearance or behavior

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Self-Esteem

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one’s overall evaluation or feeling self-worth

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Self-Efficacy

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belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish tasks

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Self-Serving Bias

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tendency to attribute successes to oneself and failures to external factors

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Individualism vs Collectivism

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Individualism: emphasizes personal goals and independence
Collectivism: focuses on group goals and interdependence

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Neuronal Communication

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neurons use electrical signals within themselves (action potentials) and chemical signals between them (neurotransmitters) to transmit information in the nervous system.

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Importance of Neurotransmitters

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neurotransmitters are essential messengers that impact mood, memory, muscle movement, sleep, pain perception, attention, and various other bodily functions and behaviors. Imbalances in neurotransmitter levels can contribute to various neurological and psychiatric conditions.

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Agonists vs Antagonists

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agonists boost neurotransmitter effects, while antagonists hinder or block them. Understanding these substances helps in designing treatments for various conditions by modulating neurotransmitter activity.

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Endocrine System and Pituitary

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the endocrine system uses hormones to regulate bodily functions, and the pituitary gland, acting as the master regulator, plays a pivotal role by releasing hormones that control other endocrine glands and maintain overall hormonal balance.

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Pituitary and Hypothalamus Relationship

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the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland, which, in turn, releases hormones to regulate other endocrine glands, forming a crucial axis for maintaining hormonal balance in the body.

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Fork Exercise (Cerebral Cortex)

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This exercise demonstrates the brain’s ability to process and interpret sensory stimuli, showcasing the role of the cerebral cortex in our sensory experiences.

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