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What is empirical research? Research based on observation and experimentation
What does homeostasis refer to? The body’s tendency to maintain internal stability
What is the term for the brain’s ability to reorganize itself? Neuroplasticity
Which gland helps regulate blood sugar? The pancreas
Delta waves are most associated with which stage of sleep? Deep sleep
What is the cornea? The clear outer covering of the eye
According to Thorndike’s Law of Effect, what happens to behaviors followed by satisfying outcomes? They are strengthened
Trial and error is an example of what type of problem-solving strategy? A heuristic
According to Piaget, what is assimilation? Fitting new information into existing schemas
According to Piaget, what is accommodation? Changing existing schemas to fit new information
Which parenting style is both demanding and responsive? Authoritative parenting
A student studies hard to earn money from parents. What type of motivation is this? Extrinsic motivation
Hormones are released by which system? The endocrine system
Which emotion is considered universal? Happiness
What is an obsession? An irrational thought that causes anxiety
What is a compulsion? A repetitive behavior performed to reduce anxiety
According to Karen Horney, people cope with anxiety by moving how? Toward, against, or away from people
What does someone with an internal locus of control believe? Their own actions influence outcomes
What is self-serving bias? attributing success to oneself and failure to outside factors
Which component of attitude involves feelings? The affective component
What theory did Festinger develop? Cognitive dissonance theory
What is discrimination? Actions against a group
According to Sternberg, what makes up a healthy relationship? Intimacy, passion, and commitment
What are the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome? Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
What does the diathesis-stress model explain? Disorders develop from a predisposition combined with stress
What is dissociative amnesia? Memory loss caused by psychological stress
Exposure therapy is commonly used to treat what? Phobias
What does statistical reliability refer to? Consistency of results
What is the range of reaction? Genetic limits influenced by the environment
What is the frontal lobe heavily involved in? Decision making
What does the occipital lobe primarily process? Vision
What is the temporal lobe important for? Hearing and language
What does the parietal lobe process? Touch and spatial awareness
What does the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) help regulate? Circadian rhythms
What are reflexes? Automatic responses to stimuli
How is learning defined in psychology? A permanent change in behavior due to experience
What does fluid intelligence involve? The ability to solve new problems quickly
What is dyscalculia? A learning disability involving arithmetic and numbers
How does elaborative rehearsal improve memory? By connecting information to meaning
According to Rachman, how can phobias develop? Through observation and information
What is a common symptom of schizophrenia? Hallucinations
What does comorbidity refer to? Two disorders occurring together
What characterizes Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Excessive and persistent worry
REM sleep is most associated with what? Dreaming
Which neurotransmitter is strongly linked to reward and pleasure? Dopamine
What is positive reinforcement? Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior
Classical conditioning was primarily studied by whom? Ivan Pavlov
Which psychological perspective emphasizes free will and personal growth? The humanistic perspective
What is a placebo in psychology? A fake treatment used for comparison
What does the Yerkes-Dodson law suggest? Moderate arousal improves performance
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