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autism
abnormal or impaired development in socail interaction, such as hiding to avoid people, not making eye contact, not wanting to be touched
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psychology
systematic, scientific study of behaviors and mental processes.
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Cross-cultural approach
influence of cultural and ethic similarities and differences on the psychological and social functioning of culture's members
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psychoanalytic approach
Sigmund Freud
influence of unconsious fears, desires, and motivations on thought.
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ADHD
6 months with 6 or more symptoms of inattention
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tranduction
process in which a sense organ changes, or transforms, physical engergy into electrical signals that become neural impulses, which may be sent to the brain for processing
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depth perception
seein in 3D with height, width, and depth
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retinal disparity
bc eyes are apart each eye can see something different
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law of effect
pleasurable consequence or reward, such actions are strengthened and will likely occur in the future
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pavlovs-classical conditioning
- 1st- pick items NS,CUS, CUR
- 2nd-trial with NS, CUS, CUR
- 3rd- CUS is on longer needed
- = CS, CR
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Operant
- target behaviors
- preparation
- reinforcers
- shaping
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amnesia
temporary or permanent, loss of memory that may occur after a blow to the head or damage to the brain after disease, anesthesia, drugs, or severe psychological trauma
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retrieval cues
mental reminders that we create by forming vivid mental images or creating associations between new info and info we already know
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proactive interference
when old info. blocks or disrupt the remembering of related new info
acts forward
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retroactive interference
occurs when new info. blocks or disrupts the retrival of related old info.
acts backwards
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