ap psych review

who believed that the brain fluid held "animal spirits"?

The first psychological lab was established by:

The disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information is called:

The spatial junctions where impulses are chemically transmitted from one neuron to another are called:

These type of psychologists focused on the importance of healthy growth potential

Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study __________ and _____________.

Pizza shops that reward customers with one free slice of pizza after every ten pizza purchases are using a ___________ reinforcement schedule.

The disorder where a person has the cessation of breathing during sleep is called:

The process by which the lens of the eye changes shape to focus images on the retina is called:

monkeys at a zoo will repeat behaviors, such as slapping and singing, that prompt people to toss them a treat.

This is an example of:

this is a testable prediction that gives direction to to research.

Thinking that she had done well on her biology test, Jane was surprised to see that she only received an average grade on the test. This best illustrates:

This type of processing involves analysis that begins with the sensory receptors.

The depolarization of a neural membrane can create a(n) :

This is a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle:

Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the APA?

Todlers taught to fear white rats may also begin to fear other white fuzzy animals best illustrates:

The slowdown of neural communication in multiple sclerosis involves a degeneration of the:

This term refers to the reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron.

The early school of psychology known as Functionalism was developed by:

The enduring traditions, attitudes, and behaviors shared by a large group of people constitutes their:

Which psychologist was the first woman to receive a Ph.D in psychology after Harvard University declined to give Mary Calkins the Ph.

D?

The minimum amount of stimulus a person needs to detect a stimulus 50% of the time is called the:

The longest part of a neuron is the:

Which psychologist emphasized the unconscious?

This term refers to the reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage.

After listening to loud music for 15 minutes, you fail to realize how loud the music is playing. This best illustrates

What researcher is closely associated with classical conditioning?

A dog strapped into a harness and given repeated and unavoidable shocks could develop:

Which neural center in the limbic system plays a role in emotions such as aggression and fear?

The area of the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the:

These receive incoming information from other neurons.

Low levels of serotonin is closely associated with which disorder?

The eerie sense of having previously experienced a situation is known as:

Which brain area is primarily involved with controlling speech?

Self-reflective observation of one's own sensations and feelings is called:

Alzheimers disease is most closely linked to the deterioration of neurons that produce:

When one animal sees another animal do something and then repeats that action, this is an example of this type of learning.

By learning to associate a squirt of water with an electric shock, this would be an example of this type of conditioning.

This perspective on psychological disorders emphasizes the extent to which abnormal blood chemistry can contribute to psychological disorders.

This occurs when a CS is no longer paired with a US.

What is the process called when new neurons are formed?

This is the process by which we select, organize, and interpret sensory information in order to recognize meaningful objects and events.

The effect of prior experience and current expectations on perception best illustrates the importance of this type of processing.

This approach is concerned with assessing the impact of both nature and nurture on our traits.

What research technique is used to create a representative sample of a larger population?

An event that decreases the behavior that precedes it is:

This schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after an unpredictable number of responses have been made.

Shaping is this type of conditioning.

Because Loren always gave her dog a treat every time it barked, her dog is a real barker. In this case, giving her dog a treat served as a(n)___________ for barking.

This is the organization of information into meaningful units.

The magical number seven, plus or minus two refers to the storage capacity of ___________ memory.

Logical, methodical step-by-step procedures for solving problems are called:

Words, events, places, and emotions that trigger our memory of the past are called:

What term refers to the all mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating?

The process of getting information into memory is called:

This is the smallest distinctive sound unit of a language is a

These are simple thinking strategies for solving problems quickly and efficiently,