Top 100 Quiz 2 Flashcards
determinism
the belief that all behavior is caused by prior events, individuals have no free will or choice in their actions
nature/nuture
debate over whether an individuals behavior and development are primarily influenced by genetics (nature) or environmental factors (nature)
continuity/stages
debate over whether development is gradual and continuous or in distinct stages
stability/change
debate over whether traits and temperament stay the same or change over time
distance cues
visual information used to perceive how far away objects are
ego
according to Freud: conscious part of the personality that mediates between the id and superego
electroencephalograph
a recording of the brain’s electrical activity using electrodes placed on the scalp
empiricism
the belief that all knowledge comes from sensory experiences and observations
etiology
the study of the causes and origins of psychological disorders and other conditions
evolution
views human behavior and cognition as shaped by natural selection and the need for survival and reproduction.
functionalism
understanding how the mind and behavior function and serve a purpose in helping us adapt to our environment
experimental group
a group of participants in a research study who are exposed to the independent variable or treatment
extinction
the disappearance or weakening of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus
forgetting curve
a graphical representation that illustrates how much information is typically forgotten over time as it’s learned
free association
the practice of allowing a patient to freely discuss thoughts, dreams, memories, or words, without censoring them.
free recall
recalling as many pieces of information as possible without any specific cues or prompts
frequency
the number of cycles or vibrations of a wave per unit of time
