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Biological Bases
$200The chemical messenger released into the synaptic gap
$400The part of the neuron that receives incoming messages
$600This brain region is responsible for processing fear and aggression
$800The fatty tissue that speeds up neural impulse transmission
$1000This lobe of the brain controls executive functions and decision making
Sensation and Perception
$200The minimum stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time
$400These photoreceptors are responsible for seeing color
$600This Gestalt principle explains why we perceive smooth continuous patterns
$800The conversion of physical energy into neural signals
$1000A binocular cue for depth based on the difference between images on retinas
Cognition and Memory
$200The retention of information over time
$400A mental shortcut used for quick decision making
$600Memory of facts and general knowledge
$800The tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions
$1000The inability to form new memories after a trauma
Developmental Psych
$200This psychologist proposed the stages of psychosocial development
$400The emotional bond formed between infants and caregivers
$600Piaget's stage where children begin to use language and symbolic thought
$800The realization that objects exist when out of sight
$1000The style of parenting characterized by high demand and low responsiveness
Abnormal Psych
$200The manual used to classify psychological disorders
$400A disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts
$600The presence of two or more distinct personalities within an individual
$800The fear of social situations that leads to avoidance
$1000A negative symptom of schizophrenia involving lack of emotion
Learning
$200The researcher famous for classical conditioning in dogs
$400An event that increases the frequency of a preceding response
$600Learning by observing others
$800Adding an aversive stimulus to decrease behavior
$1000The fading of a conditioned response