Duplicate of Confusing Pairs

Inability to make new memories (50 first dates)

level of stimulation required to detect 50% of the time

choosing between two events each with undesirable features

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

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

a type of intelligence being able understand yourself very well

excessive hand washing is an example of

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

Indicates whether an observed result is likely due to chance

a condition where distant objects appear clearer than objects close up

Making a decision based on what first comes to mind

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

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

stage that starts in adolescence and allows people to think abstractly

The neuron is polarized and waiting to reach threshold

A Big Five trait; organized, careful and disciplined

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

Cells in the brain that protect and nourish

Hailey has a bad boyfriend, but they've been together for a couple of years and have a kid so she sticks it out.

basic unit of sound

Learning through consequences -- negative & positive

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

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

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

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

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

when you attempt to alleviate stress by changing your behavior

The College Board AP Psychology Exam

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

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

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

You live by the airport and you no longer hear the airplanes every 15 minutes.

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

wanting a bike but asking for a car first

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

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

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

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

Remembering the last items on a list you memorized

stimulates feeding behaviors (eating)

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

data that gives descriptions

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

multiple choice quizzes are examples of

acquired knowledge over time, increases with age

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

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

Language & logic are lateralized here

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

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

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

Symptoms are perfectionism, rule following, need for control

when you narrow down available solutions to find the best

"fight or flight" response system

The neuron must rest and reset before it can fire again

how our brains process information based on what we already know

paraniod delusions, hallucinations, and erratic emotions or behaviors

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

receives no "treatment" or receives a placebo

Blends new information into our existing schema

giving priority to the goals of one's group

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

Money is this type of reinforcement

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

I control my fate!

readiness to perceive one's self favorably

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

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

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

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

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

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

an eating disorder with a restricting diet and excessive exercise

studying the same group of people over 60 years

In operant conditioning, it will strengthen the behavior

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

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