Confusing Pairs Review For AP Psychology Exam

Deciding a person who reads poetry is more likely to be a professor than a truck driver

your opinion may grow stronger after a group discussion with like-minded people

I believe I can accomplish my goals if I work at it and that my efforts are important

In operant conditioning, it will strengthen the behavior

type of parenting that leads to high self-esteem and independence in children

when you attempt to alleviate stress by changing your behavior

After the neuron fires, it must rest and reset (repolarize).

Language & logic are lateralized here

In the nervous system, fast messages between neurons; Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Serotonin

memory that has facts (who, what, where, when) not procedures

Which one is termed as a "shortcut" & usually speedier, but can be inaccurate?

how our brains process information based on what we already know

It's caused by the deterioration of the myelin sheath which slows movement

A Big Five trait; organized, careful and disciplined

level of stimulation required to detect 50% of the time

In an experiment, what is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher?

You notice this when you have a cold, and your food doesn't taste right because you can't smell it

For every 3 cars that Ted sells, he gets a $1000 bonus.

receives no "treatment" or receives a placebo

In conditioning, when the learner responds to stimuli that are similar; like the dog responding to similar bell

The neuron is polarized and waiting to reach threshold

"fight or flight" response system

They mimic the actions of the neurotransmitters. Ex: morphine mimicking endorphins

an eating disorder with a restricting diet and excessive exercise

specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles/skin/glands

When you wear a hat and you no longer feel it on your head

giving priority to the goals of one's group

Cells in the brain that protect and nourish

photoreceptor cell that lets you see in dim light and peripheral vision

Indicates whether an observed result is likely due to chance

a type of intelligence being able understand yourself very well

medicines block the receptor sites on post synaptic cells so the cells (anti-psychotics)

This hunger hormone signals satiety (you're full/satisfied)

The major excitatory neurotransmitter (makes neurons fire); too much = migraines

A woman performs worse on her SAT after the proctor says that women don't test well on the SAT

data that gives descriptions

Failure to notice something added because you're focused on another task

Same fertilized egg; monozygote. Vital for studies in nature v. nurture.

Learning through consequences -- negative & positive

Blends new information into our existing schema

Inability to learn new information because of old information or old training

Part of the limbic system, it deals with hunger/satiety, fight/flight response, and sexual motivation

If you take 3 IQ tests and the scores are about the same. The test is:

Removing something unpleasant to encourage the behavior (like a headache).

paraniod delusions, hallucinations, and erratic emotions or behaviors

choosing between two events each with undesirable features

readiness to perceive one's self favorably

The neuron must rest and reset before it can fire again

When someone gives a better speech in front of others compared to when they practiced at home

Each participant has an equal chance of being put into the control or experimental group

doing something in order to gain something you want, like cookies

basic unit of sound

I control my fate!

excessive hand washing is an example of

It's made up of the axons (the myelin sheaths that protect them give it this color)

The way words are arranged (white house v. casa blanca)

Making a decision based on what first comes to mind

multiple choice quizzes are examples of

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Using glitz and glamour and maybe a celebrity endorsement to convince someone

stage that starts in adolescence and allows people to think abstractly

Inability to make new memories (50 first dates)

studying the same group of people over 60 years

stimulates feeding behaviors (eating)

Remembering the last items on a list you memorized

When someone else leaves their cart in the parking lot, they're bad; when I do it, it's only because I'm in a hurry

wanting a bike but asking for a car first

The outer surface of the brain; fissures/wrinkles increases surface area of brain

Money is this type of reinforcement

Located in the frontal lobe, it helps you produce speech (move your mouth to make the words!)

acquired knowledge over time, increases with age

when you narrow down available solutions to find the best

Teacher thinks boy isn't smart, treats him accordingly, he doesn't do well in class

Are the questions on the test appropriate for the goal of the test

a type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events

Whether the test measures what it is supposed to measure (how can a test measure emotion)