AP psychology

Adapt to a changed visual input

Cells in the nervous system that support nourish and protect neurons

Judge the distance of a nearby object

A period Of time when something must happen or it probably never will( things like language)

Which brain area is primarily involved with controlling language reception

This part of the neuron receives neurotransmitters from other neurons

An area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movement is called

Your glands and hormones are your

"DSM" stands for

Which barin structure plays a key role in transferring info from short to long term memory?

perceive an object as distinct from its surroundings

Antabuse mixed with alcohol creates nausea this treatment for alcoholics is called

A psychoanalyst tries to probe this

Which of the following is false about compulsions

Many antidepressants affect levels of this neurotransmitter

The three stages of the atkinson-shiffrin process of memory are?

A child is ___ if he or she cannot see things from another's perspective

What is the process of growing new brain cells

Worked with split brain patients

Which of the following is true about depression

russian psychologist who investigated classical conditioning with dogs.

Viewing things as uniform units

the ability to learn for experience,solve problems and use knowledge to adapt to new situations

Which of the following suggestions is most likely to reduce hostility felt between two groups

Area at the front of the parietal lobes that processes body touch and movement Sensations

Use of brainstorming to solve a problem best encourages which of the following?

Which brain area is primarily involved with controlling language expression

The brain can reorganize Itself by building new pathways through

Jean Piaget was famous for stages of _______ development

this part of the neuron secretes neurotransmitter to another neuron.

what is the first stage of memory?

Patients who had undergone split brain surgery have had their____ severed

Light makes objects seem close black makes objects seem far

What is the oldest brain region responsible for survival functions

Russian psychologist investigated classical conditioning with dogs

Patients that lie on the couch and says whatever comes to mind

A type of binocular cue

_____ is an emotional tie between infant and parent studied by Harlow and Ainsworth

In studying Alzheimer's which neurotransmitter is most important

Tom complains of dizziness sweating Palms and ringing in his ears his symptoms suggest

Phobias are often treated with this technique

An example of this is a succession of lights that make an arrow look like it's moving

Psychologists label behavior as "disordered" when it is

When seeing a terrifying dog your ___kicks in

A child has a sense of ___ when he knows that's himself in the mirror and not another baby

This type of psychotherapist has a PhD

Two kinds two kinds of mood disorders are major depressive disorder and

This psychotherapist engages in biomedical therapy

Which of the following is a predictor for mental disorder?

A neurotransmitter involved in learning memory and muscle movement?