Psych A-L

minimum stimuli needed to be detectable about half the time

Achievement is what you already know, while aptitude is what you're capable of learning

long, tedious method of finding a solution. (go through all possibilities)

strategic method of finding a solution, more prone to error. (only considering answers that would make sense)

unselfish regard for the welfare of others

having both masculine and feminine dispositions of the mind (coined by Sandra Bem)

applying your own beliefs and motives to those around you

Where the optic nerve leaves the eye; since there are no receptors there, one cannot see.

(left frontal lobe) controls language and muscle movements involved with speaking. Aphysia leaves one unable to speak.

grouping large lists into smaller, easy-to-remember chunks of information.

having differing beliefs.

comparing people of different ages

retrieves signals from axons

sends signals to dendrites

conducts signals from axons to dendrites

stages of sleep waves; Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta (REM)

Rapid Eye Movement sleep. A deep stage which usually involves dreaming.

minimum difference needed between two stimuli to detect the difference about half the time

divergent thinking involves looking for more than one answer (finish the word: S_____). convergent thinking involves only finding one answer (multiple choice questions).

found that it was easy to remember important things rather than nonsense ideas. Practice made perfect

After not associating one stimuli with another for some time, it comes back easier later on

being able to repeat information within a 4 second delay

in charge of attention

pain killing neurotransmitter

involving in appetite and sleep. also involved with memory

tendency for people to agree to a large request after agreeing to a small one

people think logically about concept ideas

central focal point in the retina

an unconscious revealer: after hearing one word, you verbalize the first word that comes to mind. (cat: dog, milk: cow, house: mom)

the inability to see new functions for objects. (screwdriver can't be used as a weight)

tendency for observers of another person to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition. Ex: if someone is acting grouchy, you might assume that she's a grouchy person, even though she might just be having a bad day.

When repeating something causes the results to be less accurate (ie, tests)

Surrogate mothers. Nature vs. Nurture. Nurture is more important for infants psyche

settings influence productivity. (working at an office produces better results than working in a lounge)

maintains homeostasis (balancing parts of the body), located below the thalamus in the brain. Directs maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature) and helps govern the endocrine & pituitary gland. Is also linked to emotion.

Emotion center of the brain

seeing a relationship when none is present

newborn animal sees first moving object as its mother

(retroactive/proactive inhibition) Retroactive interference: new information makes it harder to recall something you learned earlier. Proactive interference: old information makes it harder to recall newer information.

we live in a fair world, ha!