PSYC Flashcards
Functional syndromes
medically un-explained symptoms
Bem’s Self Perception Theory
We infer attitudes from our behaviour in external or internal situations. Theory that we acquire our attitudes by observing our behaviours.
Balance theory
Relationship of triads
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Unpleasant mental experience of tension resulting from two conflicting thoughts or beliefs. Because we dislike this state of tension, we are motivated to reduce or eliminate.
Elaboration likelihood model (ELM)
Two routes to persuasion:
1) Central route: leads us to evaluate the merits of persuasive arguments carefully and thoughtfully
2) Peripheral route: leads us to respond to persuasive arguments on the basis of snap judgements
How can we guide or allocate attention?
1) TOP DOWN versus BOTTOM UP guidance
2) Spatial versus feature-based allocation
Top down selection (Attention guidance)
Goal driven selection of information (later levels of processing provide constraints or guidance on attention allocation)
Bottom up selection
Stimulus properties that capture your attention e.g. loud noise (salience of stimulus guides attention)
Trichromatic Theory
Colour vision is based on our sensitivity to three primary colours - blue, green and red. There are three different sorts of receptors which respond best to different wavelengths in light.
Stroop Effect
Undemanding tasks with practice become automatic
Capacity Theory of Attention
Attention is a resource which we use when we have demanding tasks. Undemanding tasks do not require attentional resources.
Biased Competition Model of Attention
Neurally, the processing of relevant information is enhanced, while the processing of irrelevant information is inhibited. This is biased by top-down or bottom-up processes which help determine relevant/irrelevant information.
Simultagnosia
inability to perceive more than a single object at a time
