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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

stage that starts in adolescence and allows people to think abstractly

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

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

readiness to perceive one's self favorably

Symptoms are perfectionism, rule following, need for control

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

Language & logic are lateralized here

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inability to make new memories (50 first dates)

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

excessive hand washing is an example of

Remembering the last items on a list you memorized

when you narrow down available solutions to find the best

multiple choice quizzes are examples of

receives no "treatment" or receives a placebo

data that gives descriptions

"fight or flight" response system

The College Board AP Psychology Exam

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

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

paraniod delusions, hallucinations, and erratic emotions or behaviors

The neuron must rest and reset before it can fire again

studying the same group of people over 60 years

I control my fate!

acquired knowledge over time, increases with age

an eating disorder with a restricting diet

a type of intelligence being able understand yourself very well

Blends new information into our existing schema

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

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

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

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

how our brains process information based on what we already know

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

Money is this type of reinforcement

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

Cells in the brain that protect and nourish

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

level of stimulation required to detect 50% of the time

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

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

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

A Big Five trait; organized, careful and disciplined

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

basic unit of sound

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

wanting a bike but asking for a car first

Indicates whether an observed result is likely due to chance

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

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

when you attempt to alleviate stress by changing your behavior

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

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

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

In operant conditioning, it will strengthen the behavior

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

stimulates feeding behaviors (eating)

The neuron is polarized and waiting to reach threshold

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

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

Making a decision based on what first comes to mind

choosing between two events each with undesirable features

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

Learning through consequences -- negative & positive

giving priority to the goals of one's group

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

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

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

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

a condition where distant objects appear clearer than objects close up

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

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