Psychology study guide

feelings of intense elation and pleasure

Which of the following would be experienced during a euphoric high?

Manifest

The description of the story line of a dream is the _______ content.

Algorithms are used frequently in our everyday lives

Which of the following statements about algorithms is FALSE

processing memory

Which of the following is not one of the four indices of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children?

primary reinforcer

reinforcers have innate reinforcing qualities.

flashbulb memory

An exceptionally clear recol tion of an important event

Extinction

A decrease in response when unconditioned stimulus is no longer present

phoneme

A is a basic sound unit of a given language

colors are more easily named when they appear in that color

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model:

smokable, so it reaches the brain more quickly

Crack is considered more addictive than cocaine because it is:

thinking about the meaning of new info to prior knowledge

Elaborative rehearsal involves:

fixed interval

Gus receives a paycheck every week. Which reinforcement schedule?

variable interval

Harold catches fish through the day at unpredictable intervals. Which reinforcement schedule?

Explicit Memory

I am trying to learn the names of all 50 states. While I am actively remembering and recalling this information, it is considered

unconditioned response

In classical conditioning, the ______ is an unlearned reaction to a given stimulus.

neutral stimulus and unconditioned stimulus

In classical conditioning, the association that is learned is between a:

have clear memories and are in control of their own behavior

Individuals undergoing hypnosis:

Circadian

Most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because of their Other ______ cycles.

analytical intelligence

Navigating your way home through an unfamiliar route due to road construction would draw upon

Tolerance

Needing more and more of a drug to achieve the same effect:

confirmation bias

Noticing some features while ignoring others is bias

Stage 1

People report that they have not been asleep if they are awoken during stage _______ sleep.

how a cookie tastes even though you've never tasted it

Remembering ______ is a good example of procedural memory

your first day of school

Remembering ________ is a good example of episodic memory.

is one standard deviation above the mean

The average score on IQ is 100. One standard deviation is 15 points. Someone with an 1Q of 115:

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

Vic has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that he:

dysphagia

Walter struggles to write legibly & has difficulty putting his thoughts on paper. This is

Melatonin

What hormone does the pineal gland release?

If you want to remember something, think about itdeeply

What is the main idea of levels of processing theory?

Memory

What is the set of processes used to encode, store, and retrieve info?

implicit memory

When people say you never forget how to ride a bike, they are referring to ___ memory

• the pupil of your eye contracting in presence of light

Which is an example of a reflex?

baby seeking food by rooting and suckling

Which is an example of an instinct?

Teaching your self yoga

Which is an example of observational learning?

when a dog plays dead she gets a treat in order to repeat it

Which is an example of operant conditioning?

Less exposure to carcinogens

Which of the following is NOT a benefit associated with adequate amounts of sleep?

Concepts

are categories or groupings of information, images, and idea

cognition

encompasses processes associated with perception knowledge, problem solving, judgment, language, and memory.