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Psychology Test 3

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When two roosters fight in a cage it is what behavior? Instincts - Fixed action pattern
If something is more interesting.. you are more likely to remember it
What are the 4 types of reinforcement? 1. Positive 2. Negative 3. Primary 4. Secondary
Mazlo's heirarchy of needs 1. Physiological 2. Safety 3. Love & Belonging 4. Esteem 5. Self Actualization
On average, long term memories start forming when? 3.5 - 5 years old
Two types of sensory memory 1. Iconic 2. Echoic
Some theories from two physiologists 1. James-Lange Theory 2. Cannon-Bard Theory 3. Schachter-Singer (Two-Factor)
Braxton knows how to do stuff after a TBI because of what brain structure? Cerebellum
Thorndike's Law of Effect states what? Behaviors are effected by consequences, good is more likely.
What are the types of conditioning? 1. Classical - links two stimuli 2. Operant (Instrumental) - Behavior is strengthened and diminished
The Pi World Record Holder used what type of mnemonic strategy? Chunking
Proactive vs Retroactive Interference Proactive is blocking the new info and retroactive is blocking old info.
What is positive punishment? Giving a negative stimulus
Procedural memory is also called what? Nondeclarative memory
What is the area of the brain that deals with emotion? Amygdala
What are the three steps of Info Processing Theory? 1. Encoding 2. Storing 3. Retrieving
Taking Aspirin for a headache is for what type of conditioning? Negative Reinforcement
Which wise individual said "If you want to throw logic out the window, just add emotion." Robert Kirk
What are the terms related to conditioning? 1. Generalization 2. Extinction 3. Spontaneous Recovery 4. Taste Adversion 5. Discrimination
What the three steps for conditioning? 1. Select Stimuius & Response 2. Establish Classical Conditioning 3. Test for conditioning
Biological forces that determine behavior? Instincts and Incentives
What is it called when you repeat something to remember it? Maintenance Rehearsal
What is the difference between deep and surface processing? Deep processing is encoding semantically and surface is encoding based on structure
Example of "I remembered where I put my keys" when drinking again State-dependent memory
What is the top of the new hierarchy of needs Self-Transcendence
What are the 4 components to contemperate emotions? 1. Appraisal/Interpretation 2. Subjective Feeling 3. Physiological Response 4. Observable Behavior
What are the most preserved memories? Emotionally-Salient memories
Scientist known as the "Rat Tickler" Jaak Panksepp
What is the main difference between retrograde vs anterograde amnesia? Retrograde prevents you from retrieving from the past, anterograde prevents you from forming new memories
What are the key characteristics of motivation? 1. Energized to do something 2. Directed toward a goal 3. Different intensities to reaching the goal
Who developed the Self Determination Theory? Edward Deci & Richard Ryan
Alcohol and memory... Don't mix!
Whats the distinction between short term memory and working memory? Short term memory is for storing information, working memory involves actively processing information.
Difference between implicit and explicit memory? Explicit memories can be recalled while implicit memories are more like habits
If you would feel guilt or shame if you didn't do it, that is what type of behavior? Introjected
Who was Bethany Hamilton? A surfer who got her arm bit off by a shark
Who's theory states that you feel fear from running and not the bear you're running from? James-Lange (Functionalism)
Kirk's research showed that people liked happier lives when they were..? Intrinsically motivated
What 2 brain structures are largely responsible for procedural memory? The cerebellum and the basal ganglia
What names should be associated with emotional intelligence? 1. Mayer & Salovey 2. Goleman 3. Wong & Law
What does the theory of Serial Position Effects say? 1. Primary Effect 2. Recency Effect 3. Middle content often fuzzier
What is affective neuroscience? The study of the underlying neural systems that contribute to conditioning and emotion
What are mirror neurons? Neurons that activate during motor action and when observing of another's actions
What is it called when we "hide" threatening or anxiety producing thoughts, feelings, & memories? Repression (Freud)
What is the Two-Factor theory? Physical arousal + cognitive appraisal = emotion
What are the 4 components to EQ/EI? 1. Understanding your emotions 2. Emotion regulation 3. Understanding other's emotions 4. Response to their emotions
What are considered the universal signs of emotion? 1. Happiness and sadness 2. Anger and Disgust 3. Fear and surprise 4. Contempt
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