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abnormal CORRECT ANSWERS Indicating a psychological disorder, displaying a
pattern of behavioral, mental, and/or emotional symptoms that cause significant
personal distress or impair the ability to function in important areas of life

accommodation CORRECT ANSWERS The changing of a schema to fit new
knowledge

acquisition CORRECT ANSWERS The formation of memories

activation-synthesis theory CORRECT ANSWERS A theory stating that dreams are
merely a by-product of brain activity during sleep

adaptation-level principle CORRECT ANSWERS Judging our happiness in relation to
prior experiences

adrenal glands CORRECT ANSWERS Two glands, located at the top of the kidneys,
the help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions

adrenaline CORRECT ANSWERS A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that
increases heart rate and respiration. Also called epinephrine

altered state of consciousness CORRECT ANSWERS A state in which an awareness of
oneself or one's environment is changed or altered

altruism CORRECT ANSWERS Actions that benefit others without any apparent benefit
to oneself

amygdala CORRECT ANSWERS A portion of the limbic system of the brain that is
necessary for processing emotions and forming long-term memories

anxiety disorders CORRECT ANSWERS Disorders that appear mainly as abnormal fear
and anxiety

appropriateness CORRECT ANSWERS A descriptive term for ideas that solve a
problem or achieve a goal

assimilation CORRECT ANSWERS The addition of ideas to a schema without changing
the schema significantly

attachment CORRECT ANSWERS According to Zick Rubin, an element of love marked
by the desire to be near a person

,attitudes CORRECT ANSWERS Learned tendencies to like or dislike specific things

attribution CORRECT ANSWERS The reason someone gives to explain his or her own
behavior or experiences, or the behavior or experiences of others

auditory cortex CORRECT ANSWERS The portion of the cerebral cortex responsible for
processing auditory information. It is located in the temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex

auditory nerve CORRECT ANSWERS The cranial nerve that carries auditory signals
from the ear to the brain for further processing

autonomic nervous system CORRECT ANSWERS The portion of the nervous system
that regulates the action of organs and glands. It is divided into the sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous systems

axon CORRECT ANSWERS The long, hairlike extension of a nerve cell (a neuron) that
transmits electrical impulses as outgoing messages, outward from the cell body

base rate fallacy CORRECT ANSWERS The tendency to judge a group of people
based on one's judgement of one person in the group

behavioral CORRECT ANSWERS Relating to human behavior and the effects of reward
and punishment

behavioral psychology CORRECT ANSWERS The branch of psychology concerned
with human behavior and the effects of reward and punishment

bias CORRECT ANSWERS An unintended influence that makes a study less objective
or impartial

biological basis CORRECT ANSWERS The processes in your body's cells that allow
every thought, feeling, and behavior to take place

biomedical CORRECT ANSWERS Relating to the biological basis of thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors

biomedical model CORRECT ANSWERS The perspective of psychology concerned
with the biological basis of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

biopsychology CORRECT ANSWERS The application of principles of biology toward
the study of psychology. Also known as biological psychology, bahvioral neuroscience,
or psychobiology

bipolar disorder CORRECT ANSWERS major depression alternating with mania

, brain stem CORRECT ANSWERS the portion of the brain that connects the upper brain
with the spinal cord. The brain stem is responsible for life-sustaining functions such as
heartbeat and respiration, and also for connecting the brain with the spinal cord and the
rest of the body

Cannon-Bard thalamic theory CORRECT ANSWERS a theory stating that emotions are
a result of signals sent from the thalamus to both the limbic system and the cerebral
cortex

caring CORRECT ANSWERS according to Zick Rubin, an element of love marked by
willingness to sacrifice for that person

categorical variables CORRECT ANSWERS variables that represent categories rather
than numbers

causation CORRECT ANSWERS any scientifically proven relationship where one event
or change causes another

central nervous system CORRECT ANSWERS the portion of the nervous system
consisting of the brain and spinal cord

cerebellum CORRECT ANSWERS the portion of the hindbrain that helps to control
posture, balance, and motor coordination

cerebral cortex CORRECT ANSWERS the outer layer of nerve cells covering the
cerebrum that is responsible for most higher cognitive functions

cerebral hemispheres CORRECT ANSWERS the right and left halves of the cerebrum

cerebrum CORRECT ANSWERS the largest part of the forebrain that includes the
cerebral cortex

chemoreceptors CORRECT ANSWERS a cell that detects the presence of certain
molecules

circadian rhythms CORRECT ANSWERS fluctuations in bodily activities that usually
take place within a 24-hour period, involving the cycle of sleeping and waking

closure CORRECT ANSWERS the Gestalt principle of filling in missing information to
make whole shapes

cochlea CORRECT ANSWERS the snail-shaped, fluid-filled organ in the inner ear that
contains cells that convert sound vibrations into nerve impulses

coding CORRECT ANSWERS a method for pulling quantitative data out of qualitative
data

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