command terms

Question 1

neural pruning

Answer 1

Neural pruning is the process of removing neurons that are no longer used or useful in the brain.

Question 2

agonist

Answer 2

a chemical messenger that binds to the receptor sites of neurons and activates them to create a response

Question 3

antagonist

Answer 3

binds to the receptor and then stops that neurotransmitter from binding and sending a signal

Question 4

neuroplasticity

Answer 4

the brain’s ability to adapt by forming new connections as a result of experience, learning, or following an injury

Question 5

localization

Answer 5

the theory that certain parts of the brain correspond to certain functions

Question 6

neurotransmitter

Answer 6

brain chemicals that communicate information via electrical impulses throughout our brain and body

Question 7

schema theory

Answer 7

our knowledge of the world is organized and categorized, which can influence our cognition and behaviour

Question 8

multi store model

Answer 8

assumes there are three separate memory stores, and that information is transferred between these stores in a linear sequence

Question 9

working memory model

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a limited capacity store for retaining information for a brief period while performing mental operations on that information

Question 10

dual processing model

Answer 10

humans have two systems for thinking. System 1 is unconscious, quick, makes use of shortcuts, is a bit sloppy but is relied upon most of the time. System 2 is intentional, calculated and often more accurate, but it takes effort and is slow.

Question 11

reconstructive memory

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memories that add details not part of the actual event or omit details that were

Question 12

social cognitive theory

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claims that learning occurs in a social context with a dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior

Question 13

cultural dimension

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summarize the extent to which cultural groups are found empirically to differ from one another in terms of psychological attributes such as values, beliefs, self- construals, personality, and behaviors

Question 14

stereotypes

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an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic

Question 15

enculturation

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refers to how an individual attains the cultural norms of their heritage culture

Question 16

acculturation

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the process of interacting with a secondary culture and adjusting to life in that culture

Question 17

assimilation

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when someone loses their home culture and completely adopts their new culture’s values and norms

Question 18

globalization

Answer 18

the process by which cultures can influence one another and become more alike