Duplicate of Confusing Pairs

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

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

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

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

basic unit of sound

Making a decision based on what first comes to mind

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

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

excessive hand washing is an example of

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

studying the same group of people over 60 years

when you attempt to alleviate stress by changing your behavior

receives no "treatment" or receives a placebo

Money is this type of reinforcement

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

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

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

The College Board AP Psychology Exam

Cells in the brain that protect and nourish

A Big Five trait; organized, careful and disciplined

choosing between two events each with undesirable features

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

level of stimulation required to detect 50% of the time

I control my fate!

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

Indicates whether an observed result is likely due to chance

Remembering the last items on a list you memorized

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

giving priority to the goals of one's group

"fight or flight" response system

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

The neuron must rest and reset before it can fire again

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

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

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

Language & logic are lateralized here

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

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

In operant conditioning, it will strengthen the behavior

Blends new information into our existing schema

stimulates feeding behaviors (eating)

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

stage that starts in adolescence and allows people to think abstractly

an eating disorder with a restricting diet and excessive exercise

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

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

paraniod delusions, hallucinations, and erratic emotions or behaviors

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

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

Learning through consequences -- negative & positive

data that gives descriptions

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

wanting a bike but asking for a car first

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

Inability to make new memories (50 first dates)

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

a condition where distant objects appear clearer than objects close up

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

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

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

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

when you narrow down available solutions to find the best

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

Symptoms are perfectionism, rule following, need for control

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

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

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

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

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

readiness to perceive one's self favorably

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

how our brains process information based on what we already know

multiple choice quizzes are examples of

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

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

The neuron is polarized and waiting to reach threshold

acquired knowledge over time, increases with age

a type of intelligence being able understand yourself very well