the struggles

Question 1

working memory

Answer 1

STM remembers a combo of components, and temporarily stores small bits of info at a time

Question 2

phonological loop

Answer 2

storage component of WORKING MEMORY, relies on rehearsal

Question 3

word-length effect

Answer 3

remembering 1 syllable effect

Question 4

visuaspatial sketchpad

Answer 4

being aware of surroundings

Question 5

semantic memories

Answer 5

facts about the world

Question 6

long-term potentiation

Answer 6

increase of transmission of neural signals between nerve cells firing together

Question 7

consolidation

Answer 7

short-term to long-term

Question 8

memory storagte

Answer 8

storage for information

Question 9

dual-coding

Answer 9

combination of two perceptions

Question 10

prototype

Answer 10

mental REPRESENTATION of average category member

Question 11

semantic network

Answer 11

interconnected set up of concepts

Question 12

linguistic relativity

Answer 12

theory that the language we use determines our understanding of the world

Question 13

aphasia

Answer 13

language disorder

Question 14

wernicke’s area

Answer 14

area of brain associated with finding the meaning of words

Question 15

broca’s aphasia

Answer 15

understands question, struggles with speaking

Question 16

phonemes

Answer 16

smallest sound to make difference of the word

Question 17

morphemes

Answer 17

basic meaning within words

Question 18

semantics

Answer 18

study of how we unserstand the meaning of languages

Question 19

syntax

Answer 19

combining words and morphemes (basic unit of speech) into meaningful phrases

Question 20

pragmatics

Answer 20

study of nonlinguistic elements of language use

Question 21

cross-fostered

Answer 21

raised a member of the family of a different species

Question 22

person with savant abilities

Answer 22

low mentally capacity

Question 23

fluid intelligence

Answer 23

processing new learning without previous knowledge

Question 24

crystallized intelligence

Answer 24

using past knowledge

Question 25

neotropic substances

Answer 25

benefit cognition

Question 26

the flynn effect

Answer 26

steady population level increases in intelligence test scores over time

Question 27

scaffolding

Answer 27

teacher matches guidance to learner’s needs

Question 28

introjection

Answer 28

unconsciously adopting ideas of others

Question 29

allostasis

Answer 29

motivation that is influenced by current/future needs

Question 30

satiation

Answer 30

point of being full

Question 31

libido

Answer 31

motivation for sexual activity

Question 32

autonomy

Answer 32

needing to control own life

Question 33

extrinsic motivation

Answer 33

goal is to gain rewards

Question 34

james-lang theory of emotion

Answer 34

brain interprets situation, generates emotion

Question 35

cannon-bard theory of emotion

Answer 35

physical reactions precede emotion

Question 36

idiographic approach

Answer 36

detailed descriptions of someone’s personality

Question 37

nomethetic approach

Answer 37

examines personality in large groups of people

Question 38

reciprocal determinism

Answer 38

personality emerges from interactions between behaviours

Question 39

thematic apperception test

Answer 39

responders tell stories from vague stories

Question 40

archetypes

Answer 40

images/symbols reflection common patterns across ALL cultures

Question 41

altrusim

Answer 41

helping without expecting a reward

Question 42

implicit associations test

Answer 42

measuring how people respond to flashed words

Question 43

appraisal

Answer 43

assessing potential threats

Question 44

pessimism

Answer 44

expecting negative outcomes

Question 45

DSM

Answer 45

Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of mental disorder

Question 46

aversive conditioning

Answer 46

replaces positive response with negative

Question 47

tardive dykenesia

Answer 47

involuntary movement