Confusing Pairs - new CED

level of stimulation required to detect 50% of the time

a condition where distant objects appear clearer than objects close up

when you narrow down available solutions to find the best

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

The degree to which the independent variable impacts the dependent variable.

studying the same group of people over 60 years

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

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

Cells in the brain that protect and nourish

I control my fate!

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

Indicates whether an observed result is likely due to chance

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

Money is this type of reinforcement

paraniod delusions, hallucinations, and erratic emotions or behaviors

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

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

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

In operant conditioning, it will strengthen the behavior

Learning through consequences -- negative & positive

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

Making a decision based on what first comes to mind

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

receives no "treatment" or receives a placebo

Inability to make new memories (50 first dates)

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

Remembering the last items on a list you memorized

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

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

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

basic unit of sound

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

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

an eating disorder with a restricting diet and excessive exercise

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

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

The neuron must rest and reset before it can fire again

data that gives descriptions; not numbers

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

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

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

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

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

multiple choice quizzes are examples of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

wanting a bike but asking for a car first

"fight or flight" response system

A Big Five trait; organized, careful and disciplined

acquired knowledge over time, increases with age

Unusual condition in which people experience one sense as another (tasting colors, for example)

excessive hand washing is an example of

stimulates feeding behaviors (eating)

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

I believe I can accomplish a task if I work at it

The College Board AP Psychology Exam

Blends new information into our existing schema

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

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

Whether the test measures what it is supposed to measure

when you attempt to alleviate stress by addressing the cause of the stress.

Symptoms are perfectionism, rule following, need for control

Language & logic are lateralized here

stage that starts in adolescence and allows people to think abstractly

how our brains process information based on what we already know

readiness to perceive one's self favorably

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

choosing between two events each with undesirable features

giving priority to the goals of one's group

The neuron is polarized and waiting to reach threshold