unit 9 possible FRQ terms Flashcards
distributed practice
reviews that take place some time after the original learning event
self serving bias
the tendency people have to seek out information and use it in ways that advance their self-interest
mnemonic device
memory techniques that systematically change difficult to remember material into more easily remembered material
spotlight effect
the tendency we have to overestimate how much other people notice about us
big five trait of conscientiousness
conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism,l openness, extroversion
retroactive interference
conditions in which new learning interferes with old learning
Myers Briggs Type indicator
a self-report inventory designed to identify a person’s personality type, strengths, and preferences
external locus of control
generally believe that their successes or failures result from external factors beyond their control
sympathetic nervous system
a network of nerves that helps your body activate its “fight-or-flight” response
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Physiological (food and clothes), safety (job security), love and belonging needs (friendship), esteem, and self-actualization
freudian slip
an unintentional error regarded as revealing subconscious feelings.
learned helplessness
when a person is unable to find resolutions to difficult situations — even when a solution is accessible
Carl Rogers
one of the founder of the humanistic theory of psychotherapy and unconditional positive regard
