Meiners' AP Psych

Wil Meiners (United States of America)
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  1. morphine
    an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
  2. similarity
    the quality of being alike
    Gardner’s theory of intelligence 200. gate-control theory 201. gender schema theory 202. general adaptation syndrome 203. generalized anxiety disorder 204. gestalt therapy 205. gestalt principles of grouping: proximity, similarity, continuity, connectedness, closure 206.
  3. continuity
    uninterrupted connection or union
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  4. connectedness
    the state of being connected
  5. closure
    termination of operations
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  6. interposition
    the act of putting something between two things
  7. linear perspective
    the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
  8. abnormal
    departing from standards of intelligence and development
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  9. behavior
    the way a person acts toward other people
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  10. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  11. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  12. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  13. sensory
    relating to or concerned in sensation
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  14. assimilation
    the process of absorbing one cultural group into another
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  15. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  16. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  17. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  18. acquisition
    something gained
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  19. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  20. adaptation
    the process of adjusting or conforming to new conditions
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  21. adaptive
    having a capacity for change
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  22. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  23. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
    1. abnormal behavior 2. absolute threshold 3. accommodation (sensory) 4. accommodation vs. assimilation 5. acetylcholine 6. acetylcholine & Alzheimer's 7. achievement test 8. activation-synthesis theory of dreaming 9. acquisition during conditioning 10. adaptation 11. adaptive behavior 12. adrenal gland 13. afferent neuron 14. afterimage 15. agonist/antagonist 16. agoraphobia 17.
  24. algorithm
    a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
    Mary Ainsworth 18. algorithm 19. all-or-none response 20. alpha waves 21.
  25. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    Mary Ainsworth 18. algorithm 19. all-or-none response 20. alpha waves 21.
  26. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
    Gordon Allport 22. altruism 23. amygdala 24. anatomy of ear 25. angular gyrus 26. anterograde amnesia 27. antisocial personality disorder 28. anorexia nervosa 29. anxiety disorders 30.
  27. anatomy
    the study of the structure of animals
    Gordon Allport 22. altruism 23. amygdala 24. anatomy of ear 25. angular gyrus 26. anterograde amnesia 27. antisocial personality disorder 28. anorexia nervosa 29. anxiety disorders 30.
  28. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
    Gordon Allport 22. altruism 23. amygdala 24. anatomy of ear 25. angular gyrus 26. anterograde amnesia 27. antisocial personality disorder 28. anorexia nervosa 29. anxiety disorders 30.
  29. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
    Gordon Allport 22. altruism 23. amygdala 24. anatomy of ear 25. angular gyrus 26. anterograde amnesia 27. antisocial personality disorder 28. anorexia nervosa 29. anxiety disorders 30.
  30. antisocial
    shunning contact with others
    Gordon Allport 22. altruism 23. amygdala 24. anatomy of ear 25. angular gyrus 26. anterograde amnesia 27. antisocial personality disorder 28. anorexia nervosa 29. anxiety disorders 30.
  31. personality
    the complex of attributes that characterize an individual
    Gordon Allport 22. altruism 23. amygdala 24. anatomy of ear 25. angular gyrus 26. anterograde amnesia 27. antisocial personality disorder 28. anorexia nervosa 29. anxiety disorders 30.
  32. disorder
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
    Gordon Allport 22. altruism 23. amygdala 24. anatomy of ear 25. angular gyrus 26. anterograde amnesia 27. antisocial personality disorder 28. anorexia nervosa 29. anxiety disorders 30.
  33. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
    Gordon Allport 22. altruism 23. amygdala 24. anatomy of ear 25. angular gyrus 26. anterograde amnesia 27. antisocial personality disorder 28. anorexia nervosa 29. anxiety disorders 30.
  34. ethical
    conforming to accepted standards of social behavior
    APA ethical guidelines (4) 31. aphasia 32. approach-approach conflict 33. approach-avoidance conflict 34. aptitude test 35.
  35. guideline
    a rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior
    APA ethical guidelines (4) 31. aphasia 32. approach-approach conflict 33. approach-avoidance conflict 34. aptitude test 35.
  36. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
    APA ethical guidelines (4) 31. aphasia 32. approach-approach conflict 33. approach-avoidance conflict 34. aptitude test 35.
  37. approach
    move towards
    APA ethical guidelines (4) 31. aphasia 32. approach-approach conflict 33. approach-avoidance conflict 34. aptitude test 35.
  38. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
    APA ethical guidelines (4) 31. aphasia 32. approach-approach conflict 33. approach-avoidance conflict 34. aptitude test 35.
  39. aptitude
    inherent ability
    APA ethical guidelines (4) 31. aphasia 32. approach-approach conflict 33. approach-avoidance conflict 34. aptitude test 35.
  40. attachment
    the act of affixing something
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  41. style
    how something is done or how it happens
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  42. attraction
    the quality of arousing interest
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  43. attribution
    assigning to a cause or source
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  44. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  45. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  46. autism
    a condition involving social and communication difficulties
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  47. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  48. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  49. heuristic
    a commonsense rule to help solve some problem
    Solomon Asch 38. assimilation (Piaget) 39. attachment style (Ainsworth) 40. attraction 41. attribution theory 42. authoritarian style 43. authoritative style 44. autism 45. autonomic/somatic nervous system 46. availabililty heuristic 47. aversive conditioning 48. avoidance-avoidance conflict 49. avoidant personality disorder 50. axon 51. babbling stage 52.
  50. trust
    belief in the honesty and reliability of others
    Albert Bandura 53. basic trust 54. basilar membrane 55. behavioral psychologist 56.
  51. membrane
    a sheet of tissue that lines or connects organs or cells
    Albert Bandura 53. basic trust 54. basilar membrane 55. behavioral psychologist 56.
  52. psychologist
    a specialist in the science of mental life
    Albert Bandura 53. basic trust 54. basilar membrane 55. behavioral psychologist 56.
  53. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
    Aaron Beck 57. belief bias 58. binocular cues: retinal disparity & convergence 59. biofeedback 60. bipolar neurons (eye) 61. bipolar disorder 62.
  54. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
    Aaron Beck 57. belief bias 58. binocular cues: retinal disparity & convergence 59. biofeedback 60. bipolar neurons (eye) 61. bipolar disorder 62.
  55. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
    Aaron Beck 57. belief bias 58. binocular cues: retinal disparity & convergence 59. biofeedback 60. bipolar neurons (eye) 61. bipolar disorder 62.
  56. convergence
    the act of coming closer
    Aaron Beck 57. belief bias 58. binocular cues: retinal disparity &; convergence 59. biofeedback 60. bipolar neurons (eye) 61. bipolar disorder 62.
  57. bipolar
    pertaining to or occurring in northern and southern extremes
    Aaron Beck 57. belief bias 58. binocular cues: retinal disparity & convergence 59. biofeedback 60. bipolar neurons (eye) 61. bipolar disorder 62.
  58. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    Broca's area 66. building block of nervous system 67. bulimia 68. bystander effect 69.
  59. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    Broca's area 66. building block of nervous system 67. bulimia 68. bystander effect 69.
  60. cannon
    a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
    Cannon-Bard theory of emotion 70. case study 71. catatonia 72. catharsis 73.
  61. bard
    a lyric poet
    Cannon-Bard theory of emotion 70. case study 71. catatonia 72. catharsis 73.
  62. emotion
    any strong feeling
    Cannon-Bard theory of emotion 70. case study 71. catatonia 72. catharsis 73.
  63. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
    Raymond Cattell 74. cerebral cortex 75. cholea 76.
  64. norm
    a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
    Norm Chomsky 77. chunking 78. circadian rhythm (25 hr.)
  65. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs
    Norm Chomsky 77. chunking 78. circadian rhythm (25 hr.)
  66. classical
    of the most highly developed stage of an early civilization
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  67. depression
    a sunken or lowered geological formation
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  68. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  69. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  70. collectivism
    a theory that the people should own the means of production
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  71. individualism
    the quality of being a single thing or person
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  72. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  73. cone
    a shape with a circular base and sides tapering to a point
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  74. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  75. confirmation
    information that verifies
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  76. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  77. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  78. variable
    something that is likely to change
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  79. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  80. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  81. validity
    the quality of being legitimate and rigorous
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  82. control
    power to direct or determine
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  83. convergent
    tending to come together from different directions
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  84. conversion
    the act of changing from one use or function to another
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  85. corpus
    a collection of writings
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  86. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  87. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  88. relate
    give an account of
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  89. period
    an amount of time
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  90. intelligence
    the ability to comprehend
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  91. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  92. defense
    the act of guarding someone or something against attack
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  93. mechanism
    device consisting of a piece of machinery
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  94. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  95. denial
    renunciation of one's own interests in favor of others
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  96. depth
    the extent downward or backward or inward
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  97. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
    79. classical conditioning (must know cold) 80. clinical depression 81. closure 82. cochlea 83. cognitive dissonance 84. cognitive psychologist 85. collectivism vs. individualism 86. color blindness 87. compulsions 88. computerized axial tomography (CAT) 89. cones 90. conditioned taste 91. aversion 92. confirmation bias 93. conformity 94. confounding variables 95. conservation 96. content validity 97. continuity 98. control group 99. convergent thinking 100. conversion disorder
  98. nurture
    provide with nourishment
    Rene Descartes (nature/nurture?)
  99. descriptive
    serving to inform
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  100. statistics
    a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  101. diagnostic
    concerned with identifying the nature or cause of something
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  102. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  103. difference
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  104. diffusion
    the act of dispersing something
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  105. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  106. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  107. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  108. aggression
    a disposition to behave forcefully and energetically
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  109. social
    living together or enjoying life in communities
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  110. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  111. hypnosis
    a state that resembles sleep induced by suggestion
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  112. identity
    the characteristics by which a thing or person is known
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  113. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  114. relationship
    a mutual connection between people
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  115. schizophrenia
    a psychotic disorder characterized by distortions of reality
    121. descriptive/inferential statistics 122. diagnostic labeling 123. dichotic listening 124. difference threshold (JND) 125. diffusion of responsibility 126. discrimination (conditioning) 127. displaced aggression 128. displacement 129. dissociation vs. social influence theory of hypnosis 130. dispositional attribution 131. dissociative identity disorder 132. divergent thinking 133. dopamine – relationship to schizophrenia 134. double-blind 135.
  116. syndrome
    a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
    Down syndrome 136. drive-reduction theory 137. drug categories & examples (ex. ecstasy, morphine, etc.)
  117. reduction
    the act of decreasing something
    Down syndrome 136. drive-reduction theory 137. drug categories & examples (ex. ecstasy, morphine, etc.)
  118. category
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations
    Down syndrome 136. drive-reduction theory 137. drug categories & examples (ex. ecstasy, morphine, etc.)
  119. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    Down syndrome 136. drive-reduction theory 137. drug categories & examples (ex. ecstasy, morphine, etc.)
  120. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
    Down syndrome 136. drive-reduction theory 137. drug categories & examples (ex. ecstasy, morphine, etc.)
  121. memory
    the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
    Hermann Ebbinghaus 141. echoic memory 142. eclectic approach 143. efferent neuron 144. ego 145. egocentrism 146. eidetic memory 147. electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) 148. electroencephalogram (EEG) 149. emotion 150. empirically derived 151. encoding 152. endorphins 153. enlarged, fluid-filled areas in cerebral tissue & schizophrenia 154. epinephrine 155. episodic memory 156.
  122. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
    Hermann Ebbinghaus 141. echoic memory 142. eclectic approach 143. efferent neuron 144. ego 145. egocentrism 146. eidetic memory 147. electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) 148. electroencephalogram (EEG) 149. emotion 150. empirically derived 151. encoding 152. endorphins 153. enlarged, fluid-filled areas in cerebral tissue & schizophrenia 154. epinephrine 155. episodic memory 156.
  123. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
    Hermann Ebbinghaus 141. echoic memory 142. eclectic approach 143. efferent neuron 144. ego 145. egocentrism 146. eidetic memory 147. electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) 148. electroencephalogram (EEG) 149. emotion 150. empirically derived 151. encoding 152. endorphins 153. enlarged, fluid-filled areas in cerebral tissue & schizophrenia 154. epinephrine 155. episodic memory 156.
  124. therapy
    the act of providing treatment for an illness or disorder
    Hermann Ebbinghaus 141. echoic memory 142. eclectic approach 143. efferent neuron 144. ego 145. egocentrism 146. eidetic memory 147. electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) 148. electroencephalogram (EEG) 149. emotion 150. empirically derived 151. encoding 152. endorphins 153. enlarged, fluid-filled areas in cerebral tissue & schizophrenia 154. epinephrine 155. episodic memory 156.
  125. derived
    formed or developed from something else; not original
    Hermann Ebbinghaus 141. echoic memory 142. eclectic approach 143. efferent neuron 144. ego 145. egocentrism 146. eidetic memory 147. electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) 148. electroencephalogram (EEG) 149. emotion 150. empirically derived 151. encoding 152. endorphins 153. enlarged, fluid-filled areas in cerebral tissue & schizophrenia 154. epinephrine 155. episodic memory 156.
  126. fluid
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow
    Hermann Ebbinghaus 141. echoic memory 142. eclectic approach 143. efferent neuron 144. ego 145. egocentrism 146. eidetic memory 147. electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) 148. electroencephalogram (EEG) 149. emotion 150. empirically derived 151. encoding 152. endorphins 153. enlarged, fluid-filled areas in cerebral tissue & schizophrenia 154. epinephrine 155. episodic memory 156.
  127. episodic
    divided into or composed of distinct scenes or events
    Hermann Ebbinghaus 141. echoic memory 142. eclectic approach 143. efferent neuron 144. ego 145. egocentrism 146. eidetic memory 147. electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) 148. electroencephalogram (EEG) 149. emotion 150. empirically derived 151. encoding 152. endorphins 153. enlarged, fluid-filled areas in cerebral tissue & schizophrenia 154. epinephrine 155. episodic memory 156.
  128. evolutionary
    relating to the development of a species
    Erik Erikson (all stages) 157. evolutionary perspective 158. expectancy or set 159. experiment 160. experimental psychologist 161. experimenter bias 162. explicit memory 163. external locus of control 164. extinction of conditioned response (how?)
  129. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    Erik Erikson (all stages) 157. evolutionary perspective 158. expectancy or set 159. experiment 160. experimental psychologist 161. experimenter bias 162. explicit memory 163. external locus of control 164. extinction of conditioned response (how?)
  130. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
    Erik Erikson (all stages) 157. evolutionary perspective 158. expectancy or set 159. experiment 160. experimental psychologist 161. experimenter bias 162. explicit memory 163. external locus of control 164. extinction of conditioned response (how?)
  131. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
    Erik Erikson (all stages) 157. evolutionary perspective 158. expectancy or set 159. experiment 160. experimental psychologist 161. experimenter bias 162. explicit memory 163. external locus of control 164. extinction of conditioned response (how?)
  132. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
    Erik Erikson (all stages) 157. evolutionary perspective 158. expectancy or set 159. experiment 160. experimental psychologist 161. experimenter bias 162. explicit memory 163. external locus of control 164. extinction of conditioned response (how?)
  133. locus
    the scene of any event or action
    Erik Erikson (all stages) 157. evolutionary perspective 158. expectancy or set 159. experiment 160. experimental psychologist 161. experimenter bias 162. explicit memory 163. external locus of control 164. extinction of conditioned response (how?)
  134. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
    165. extraversion/introversion 166. extrinsic motivation 167.
  135. motivation
    psychological feature arousing action toward a desired goal
    165. extraversion/introversion 166. extrinsic motivation 167.
  136. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    Eysenck’s personality theory 168. factor analysis 169. false consensus effect 170. feature detectors (Hubel & Wiesel) 171. feel-good, do-good phenomenon 172.
  137. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
    Eysenck’s personality theory 168. factor analysis 169. false consensus effect 170. feature detectors (Hubel & Wiesel) 171. feel-good, do-good phenomenon 172.
  138. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
    Eysenck’s personality theory 168. factor analysis 169. false consensus effect 170. feature detectors (Hubel & Wiesel) 171. feel-good, do-good phenomenon 172.
  139. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
    Eysenck’s personality theory 168. factor analysis 169. false consensus effect 170. feature detectors (Hubel & Wiesel) 171. feel-good, do-good phenomenon 172.
  140. detector
    a device that receives a signal and responds to it
    Eysenck’s personality theory 168. factor analysis 169. false consensus effect 170. feature detectors (Hubel & Wiesel) 171. feel-good, do-good phenomenon 172.
  141. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
    Eysenck’s personality theory 168. factor analysis 169. false consensus effect 170. feature detectors (Hubel & Wiesel) 171. feel-good, do-good phenomenon 172.
  142. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  143. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  144. interval
    the distance between things
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  145. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  146. ratio
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  147. flaw
    an imperfection in an object or machine
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  148. research
    a seeking for knowledge
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  149. design
    the act of working out the form of something
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  150. frequency
    the number of occurrences within a given time period
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 173. figure-ground 174. fixation 175. fixed-interval schedule 176. fixed-ratio schedule 177. flashbulb memory & amygdala 178. flaws in research design 179. fluid intelligence 180. fovea 181. foot-in-the-door phenomenon 182. framing 183. free association 184. frequency theory vs. place theory in hearing 185.
  151. frustration
    an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
    Sigmund Freud 186. frontal lobe 187. frustration-aggression principle 188. fugue 189. functional fixedness 190. functional MRI (fMRI) 191. functionalism (philosophical basis) 192. fundamental attribution error 193. g factor (Spearman) 194.
  152. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
    Sigmund Freud 186. frontal lobe 187. frustration-aggression principle 188. fugue 189. functional fixedness 190. functional MRI (fMRI) 191. functionalism (philosophical basis) 192. fundamental attribution error 193. g factor (Spearman) 194.
  153. fugue
    a musical form consisting of a repeated theme
    Sigmund Freud 186. frontal lobe 187. frustration-aggression principle 188. fugue 189. functional fixedness 190. functional MRI (fMRI) 191. functionalism (philosophical basis) 192. fundamental attribution error 193. g factor (Spearman) 194.
  154. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
    Sigmund Freud 186. frontal lobe 187. frustration-aggression principle 188. fugue 189. functional fixedness 190. functional MRI (fMRI) 191. functionalism (philosophical basis) 192. fundamental attribution error 193. g factor (Spearman) 194.
  155. philosophical
    relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge
    Sigmund Freud 186. frontal lobe 187. frustration-aggression principle 188. fugue 189. functional fixedness 190. functional MRI (fMRI) 191. functionalism (philosophical basis) 192. fundamental attribution error 193. g factor (Spearman) 194.
  156. basis
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun
    Sigmund Freud 186. frontal lobe 187. frustration-aggression principle 188. fugue 189. functional fixedness 190. functional MRI (fMRI) 191. functionalism (philosophical basis) 192. fundamental attribution error 193. g factor (Spearman) 194.
  157. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
    Sigmund Freud 186. frontal lobe 187. frustration-aggression principle 188. fugue 189. functional fixedness 190. functional MRI (fMRI) 191. functionalism (philosophical basis) 192. fundamental attribution error 193. g factor (Spearman) 194.
  158. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
    Sigmund Freud 186. frontal lobe 187. frustration-aggression principle 188. fugue 189. functional fixedness 190. functional MRI (fMRI) 191. functionalism (philosophical basis) 192. fundamental attribution error 193. g factor (Spearman) 194.
  159. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
    Franz Gall (phrenology) 197. ganglion cells (eye) 198. ganzfeld procedure 199.
  160. phrenology
    study of the shape of the skull to determine character
    Franz Gall (phrenology) 197. ganglion cells (eye) 198. ganzfeld procedure 199.
  161. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
    Franz Gall (phrenology) 197. ganglion cells (eye) 198. ganzfeld procedure 199.
  162. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    Franz Gall (phrenology) 197. ganglion cells (eye) 198. ganzfeld procedure 199.
  163. gender
    properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of sex
    Gardner’s theory of intelligence 200. gate-control theory 201. gender schema theory 202. general adaptation syndrome 203. generalized anxiety disorder 204. gestalt therapy 205. gestalt principles of grouping: proximity, similarity, continuity, connectedness, closure 206.
  164. schema
    a simplified or preliminary plan
    Gardner’s theory of intelligence 200. gate-control theory 201. gender schema theory 202. general adaptation syndrome 203. generalized anxiety disorder 204. gestalt therapy 205. gestalt principles of grouping: proximity, similarity, continuity, connectedness, closure 206.
  165. generalize
    draw from specific cases for broader cases
    Gardner’s theory of intelligence 200. gate-control theory 201. gender schema theory 202. general adaptation syndrome 203. generalized anxiety disorder 204. gestalt therapy 205. gestalt principles of grouping: proximity, similarity, continuity, connectedness, closure 206.
  166. gestalt
    a whole that cannot be described as a sum of its parts
    Gardner’s theory of intelligence 200. gate-control theory 201. gender schema theory 202. general adaptation syndrome 203. generalized anxiety disorder 204. gestalt therapy 205. gestalt principles of grouping: proximity, similarity, continuity, connectedness, closure 206.
  167. proximity
    the property of being close together
    Gardner’s theory of intelligence 200. gate-control theory 201. gender schema theory 202. general adaptation syndrome 203. generalized anxiety disorder 204. gestalt therapy 205. gestalt principles of grouping: proximity, similarity, continuity, connectedness, closure 206.
  168. grammar
    the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
    Carole Gilligan 207. glial cells 208. grammar 209. group polarization 210. groupthink 211. gustatory receptors 212. gyrus cinguli 213. habituation 214. hallucinations 215.
  169. polarization
    having a relation between two opposite attributes
    Carole Gilligan 207. glial cells 208. grammar 209. group polarization 210. groupthink 211. gustatory receptors 212. gyrus cinguli 213. habituation 214. hallucinations 215.
  170. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
    Carole Gilligan 207. glial cells 208. grammar 209. group polarization 210. groupthink 211. gustatory receptors 212. gyrus cinguli 213. habituation 214. hallucinations 215.
  171. hallucination
    illusory perception
    Carole Gilligan 207. glial cells 208. grammar 209. group polarization 210. groupthink 211. gustatory receptors 212. gyrus cinguli 213. habituation 214. hallucinations 215.
  172. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
    Harry Harlow 216. heuristic 217. heritability 218.
  173. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
    Hilgard & hidden observer (hypnosis theory) 219. hindsight bias 220. hippocampus 221. histrionic personality disorder 222. holophrase 223. homeostasis 224. hormones 225.
  174. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
    Hilgard & hidden observer (hypnosis theory) 219. hindsight bias 220. hippocampus 221. histrionic personality disorder 222. holophrase 223. homeostasis 224. hormones 225.
  175. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
    Hilgard & hidden observer (hypnosis theory) 219. hindsight bias 220. hippocampus 221. histrionic personality disorder 222. holophrase 223. homeostasis 224. hormones 225.
  176. hormone
    the secretion of an endocrine gland transmitted by the blood
    Hilgard & hidden observer (hypnosis theory) 219. hindsight bias 220. hippocampus 221. histrionic personality disorder 222. holophrase 223. homeostasis 224. hormones 225.
  177. sensation
    an awareness of some type of stimulation
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  178. iconic
    relating to a symbolic figure
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  179. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  180. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  181. imprint
    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  182. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  183. independent
    free from external control and constraint
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  184. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  185. function
    what something is used for
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  186. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  187. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  188. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  189. psychology
    the science of mental life
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  190. stability
    the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  191. rationality
    the state of having good sense and sound judgment
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  192. quotient
    the number obtained by division
    Karen Horney 226. humanistic psychologist 227. hypnogogic sensations 228. hypnosis 229. hypochondriasis 230. hypothalamus 231. iconic memory 232. id 233. illusory correlation 234. implicit memory 235. implosion therapy 236. imprinting 237. incentive 238. motivation 239. independent variable 240. inner ear (structures & functions) 241. insight 242. instinct 243. insulin 244. issues in psychology: stability/change, rationality/irrationality, nature/nurture 245. intelligence quotient
  193. internal
    located inward
    246. interneurons 247. internal locus of control 248. interposition 249. intrinsic motivation 250.
  194. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
    246. interneurons 247. internal locus of control 248. interposition 249. intrinsic motivation 250.
  195. collective
    done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
    Carl Jung (collective unconscious) 253. just noticeable difference 254. just-world phenomenon 255. kinesthetic sense 256.
  196. unconscious
    lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception
    Carl Jung (collective unconscious) 253. just noticeable difference 254. just-world phenomenon 255. kinesthetic sense 256.
  197. noticeable
    capable of being detected
    Carl Jung (collective unconscious) 253. just noticeable difference 254. just-world phenomenon 255. kinesthetic sense 256.
  198. kinesthetic
    of or relating to kinesthesis
    Carl Jung (collective unconscious) 253. just noticeable difference 254. just-world phenomenon 255. kinesthetic sense 256.
  199. morality
    the quality of being in accord with right or good conduct
    Lawrence Kohlberg (3 stages of morality) 257.
  200. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
    Elisabeth Kubler-Ross 259. language acquisition (theories) 260. latent dream content 261. lateral hypothalamus 262. law of effect (Thorndike) 263.
  201. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
    Elisabeth Kubler-Ross 259. language acquisition (theories) 260. latent dream content 261. lateral hypothalamus 262. law of effect (Thorndike) 263.
  202. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
    L-dopa 264. learned helplessness 265. left frontal lobe & depression 266. left hemisphere 267. lens 268. lesion 269.
  203. hemisphere
    half of a round, three-dimensional shape
    L-dopa 264. learned helplessness 265. left frontal lobe & depression 266. left hemisphere 267. lens 268. lesion 269.
  204. lesion
    any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
    L-dopa 264. learned helplessness 265. left frontal lobe & depression 266. left hemisphere 267. lens 268. lesion 269.
  205. linguistic
    consisting of or related to language
    LeVay’s studies 270. librium 271. limbic system 272. linguistic relativity hypothesis 273. lithium 274. lobotomy & Egas Moniz 275.
  206. relativity
    the quality of having significance vis-a-vis something else
    LeVay’s studies 270. librium 271. limbic system 272. linguistic relativity hypothesis 273. lithium 274. lobotomy & Egas Moniz 275.
  207. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
    LeVay’s studies 270. librium 271. limbic system 272. linguistic relativity hypothesis 273. lithium 274. lobotomy & Egas Moniz 275.
  208. lobotomy
    surgery on nerves to and from the frontal lobe of the brain
    LeVay’s studies 270. librium 271. limbic system 272. linguistic relativity hypothesis 273. lithium 274. lobotomy & Egas Moniz 275.
  209. longitudinal
    relating to lines that bisect the globe through the poles
    Elizabeth Loftus & reconstructive memory 277. longitudinal study 278. long-term potentiation 279.
  210. magnetic
    of or relating to or caused by attraction for iron
    Konrad Lorenz 280. lymphocytes (T & B) 281. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 282. major depressive disorder 283. mania 284. manifest dream content 285.
  211. resonance
    the characteristic of having a loud deep sound
    Konrad Lorenz 280. lymphocytes (T & B) 281. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 282. major depressive disorder 283. mania 284. manifest dream content 285.
  212. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
    Konrad Lorenz 280. lymphocytes (T & B) 281. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 282. major depressive disorder 283. mania 284. manifest dream content 285.
  213. major
    greater in scope or effect
    Konrad Lorenz 280. lymphocytes (T & B) 281. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 282. major depressive disorder 283. mania 284. manifest dream content 285.
  214. mania
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
    Konrad Lorenz 280. lymphocytes (T & B) 281. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 282. major depressive disorder 283. mania 284. manifest dream content 285.
  215. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
    Konrad Lorenz 280. lymphocytes (T & B) 281. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 282. major depressive disorder 283. mania 284. manifest dream content 285.
  216. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  217. maturation
    the act of coming to full development
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  218. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  219. tendency
    an inclination to do something
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  220. median
    relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  221. medical
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  222. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  223. mental
    involving the mind or an intellectual process
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  224. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  225. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
    Abraham Maslow & hierarchy of needs 286. maturation 287. mean 288. measures of central tendency 289. median 290. medical model of disorders 291. medulla oblongata 292. memes 293. menarche 294. mental age 295. mental construct 296. mental set 297. mere exposure effect 298. metacognition 299. middle ear 300.
  226. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  227. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  228. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  229. relative
    not absolute or complete
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  230. clarity
    the quality of being coherent and easily understood
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  231. texture
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  232. gradient
    a graded change in the magnitude of something
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  233. linear
    involving a single dimension
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  234. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  235. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  236. motor
    machine that creates mechanical energy and imparts movement
    MMPI 303. mnemonic device 304. mode 305. modeling 306. monocular cues: relative size, interposition, relative clarity, texture gradient, relative height, relative movement, linear perspective, light & shadow) 307. mood-congruent memory 308. morpheme 309. motor & sensory cortex 310. motor neuron 311.
  237. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
    Muller-Lyer illusion 312. multiple personality disorder 313. myelin sheath 314.
  238. multiple
    having or involving more than one part or entity
    Muller-Lyer illusion 312. multiple personality disorder 313. myelin sheath 314.
  239. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
    Muller-Lyer illusion 312. multiple personality disorder 313. myelin sheath 314.
  240. indicator
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  241. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  242. narcotic
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  243. negative
    characterized by denial or opposition or resistance
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  244. reinforcement
    an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  245. neurosis
    a mental illness that makes you behave in an unusual way
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  246. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  247. nightmare
    a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  248. vision
    the ability to see
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  249. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  250. distribution
    the act of spreading or apportioning
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  251. null
    lacking any legal or binding force
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  252. object
    a tangible and visible entity
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  253. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  254. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  255. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  256. definition
    a brief explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  257. opponent
    someone who offers resistance
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  258. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  259. oppose
    be against
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  260. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  261. explanatory
    serving or intended to make clear
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  262. panic
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  263. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  264. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  265. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  266. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 315. narcissistic personality disorder 316. narcotic 317. negative reinforcement (NOT punishment) 318. neural networks 319. neurosis 320. neurotransmitters (inhibitory & excitatory) 321. night terrors vs. nightmares 322. night vision 323. norepinephrine 324. normal distribution 325. norms 326. null hypothesis 327. object-relations theory 328. observational learning 329. obsessions 330. occipital lobe 331. olfactory (only sense to bypass thalamus) 332.
  267. constancy
    the quality of being enduring and free from change
    Ivan Pavlov 346. perceptual constancies 347. permissive style 348. person-centered psychotherapy 349. phenylketonuria(PKU) 350. pheromones 351.
  268. permissive
    not strict in discipline
    Ivan Pavlov 346. perceptual constancies 347. permissive style 348. person-centered psychotherapy 349. phenylketonuria(PKU) 350. pheromones 351.
  269. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    Ivan Pavlov 346. perceptual constancies 347. permissive style 348. person-centered psychotherapy 349. phenylketonuria(PKU) 350. pheromones 351.
  270. phobia
    an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
    Phi phenomenon 352. phobias 353. phoneme 354. physiological addiction 355.
  271. physiological
    relating to the study of the functioning of organisms
    Phi phenomenon 352. phobias 353. phoneme 354. physiological addiction 355.
  272. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
    Phi phenomenon 352. phobias 353. phoneme 354. physiological addiction 355.
  273. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  274. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  275. reality
    the state of being actual
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  276. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  277. symptom
    a sensation associated with a particular disease
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  278. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  279. traumatic
    psychologically painful
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  280. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  281. plasticity
    the property of being physically malleable
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  282. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  283. primacy
    the state of being first in importance
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  284. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  285. secondary
    being of second rank or importance or value
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  286. proactive
    causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  287. interference
    the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  288. procedural
    of or relating to processes
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  289. projection
    the act of expelling or ejecting
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  290. prototype
    a standard or typical example
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  291. psychoanalysis
    a method for exploring mental phenomena and disorders
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  292. psychosis
    severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  293. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  294. assignment
    an undertaking that you have been told to perform
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  295. selection
    the act of choosing
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  296. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  297. emotive
    characterized by feeling
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  298. rationalization
    the process of making something seem consistent with reason
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  299. reaction
    an idea evoked by some experience
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  300. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  301. determinism
    (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  302. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  303. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  304. regression
    returning to a former state
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  305. rehearsal
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  306. reliability
    the quality of being dependable
    Piaget's stages of development (must know cold) 356. pituitary gland 357. placebo 358. pleasure principle/reality principle 359. pons 360. positive reinforcement 361. positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenia 362. positron emission tomography (PET) 363. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 364. place theory (hearing) 365. placebo 366. plasticity 367. prejudice 368. primacy effect 369. primary/secondary reinforcers 370. proactive interference 371. procedural memory 372. proj
  307. repression
    control by holding down
    REM sleep 399. replication 400. repression 401. representativeness heuristic 402. research: case study, naturalistic observation, correlational studies, longitudinal research, cross-sectional studies, experiments 403. resistance (in psychoanalysis) 404. respondent behavior 405. response bias 406. reticular formation 407. retrieval 408. retroactive interference 409. retrograde amnesia 410. reuptake 411. reversibility 412. right hemisphere 413. rods 414.
  308. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
    REM sleep 399. replication 400. repression 401. representativeness heuristic 402. research: case study, naturalistic observation, correlational studies, longitudinal research, cross-sectional studies, experiments 403. resistance (in psychoanalysis) 404. respondent behavior 405. response bias 406. reticular formation 407. retrieval 408. retroactive interference 409. retrograde amnesia 410. reuptake 411. reversibility 412. right hemisphere 413. rods 414.
  309. reticular
    resembling or forming a net or network
    REM sleep 399. replication 400. repression 401. representativeness heuristic 402. research: case study, naturalistic observation, correlational studies, longitudinal research, cross-sectional studies, experiments 403. resistance (in psychoanalysis) 404. respondent behavior 405. response bias 406. reticular formation 407. retrieval 408. retroactive interference 409. retrograde amnesia 410. reuptake 411. reversibility 412. right hemisphere 413. rods 414.
  310. retroactive
    affecting things past
    REM sleep 399. replication 400. repression 401. representativeness heuristic 402. research: case study, naturalistic observation, correlational studies, longitudinal research, cross-sectional studies, experiments 403. resistance (in psychoanalysis) 404. respondent behavior 405. response bias 406. reticular formation 407. retrieval 408. retroactive interference 409. retrograde amnesia 410. reuptake 411. reversibility 412. right hemisphere 413. rods 414.
  311. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
    REM sleep 399. replication 400. repression 401. representativeness heuristic 402. research: case study, naturalistic observation, correlational studies, longitudinal research, cross-sectional studies, experiments 403. resistance (in psychoanalysis) 404. respondent behavior 405. response bias 406. reticular formation 407. retrieval 408. retroactive interference 409. retrograde amnesia 410. reuptake 411. reversibility 412. right hemisphere 413. rods 414.
  312. savant
    a learned person
    Rosenhan’s study & diagnostic labels 418. savant syndrome 419. scapegoating 420.
  313. affective
    characterized by emotion
    Schacter's two-factor theory 423. schema 424. schizoid personality disorder 425. schizophrenia (4 types) 426. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 427. secondary sex characteristics 428. selective attention 429. self-actualization needs 430. self-efficacy 431. self-fulfilling prophecy 432. self-serving bias 433.
  314. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
    Schacter's two-factor theory 423. schema 424. schizoid personality disorder 425. schizophrenia (4 types) 426. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 427. secondary sex characteristics 428. selective attention 429. self-actualization needs 430. self-efficacy 431. self-fulfilling prophecy 432. self-serving bias 433.
  315. selective
    characterized by very careful or fastidious choice
    Schacter's two-factor theory 423. schema 424. schizoid personality disorder 425. schizophrenia (4 types) 426. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 427. secondary sex characteristics 428. selective attention 429. self-actualization needs 430. self-efficacy 431. self-fulfilling prophecy 432. self-serving bias 433.
  316. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
    Schacter's two-factor theory 423. schema 424. schizoid personality disorder 425. schizophrenia (4 types) 426. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 427. secondary sex characteristics 428. selective attention 429. self-actualization needs 430. self-efficacy 431. self-fulfilling prophecy 432. self-serving bias 433.
  317. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
    Schacter's two-factor theory 423. schema 424. schizoid personality disorder 425. schizophrenia (4 types) 426. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 427. secondary sex characteristics 428. selective attention 429. self-actualization needs 430. self-efficacy 431. self-fulfilling prophecy 432. self-serving bias 433.
  318. fulfill
    meet a want or need
    Schacter's two-factor theory 423. schema 424. schizoid personality disorder 425. schizophrenia (4 types) 426. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 427. secondary sex characteristics 428. selective attention 429. self-actualization needs 430. self-efficacy 431. self-fulfilling prophecy 432. self-serving bias 433.
  319. prophecy
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
    Schacter's two-factor theory 423. schema 424. schizoid personality disorder 425. schizophrenia (4 types) 426. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 427. secondary sex characteristics 428. selective attention 429. self-actualization needs 430. self-efficacy 431. self-fulfilling prophecy 432. self-serving bias 433.
  320. semantics
    the study of language meaning
    Hans Selye 435. semantics 436. semi-circular canal 437. sensorineural hearing loss vs. conduction loss 438. sensory adaptation 439. sensory neuron 440. serial position effect 441. serotonin 442. set point 443. sexual response cycle 444. shape constancy 445. shaping 446. short-term memory 447. signal detection theory 448. similarity (in perception) 449. situational attribution 450. size constancy 451. skewed left (or right) distribution 452.
  321. canal
    long and narrow strip of water for boats or for irrigation
    Hans Selye 435. semantics 436. semi-circular canal 437. sensorineural hearing loss vs. conduction loss 438. sensory adaptation 439. sensory neuron 440. serial position effect 441. serotonin 442. set point 443. sexual response cycle 444. shape constancy 445. shaping 446. short-term memory 447. signal detection theory 448. similarity (in perception) 449. situational attribution 450. size constancy 451. skewed left (or right) distribution 452.
  322. conduction
    the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
    Hans Selye 435. semantics 436. semi-circular canal 437. sensorineural hearing loss vs. conduction loss 438. sensory adaptation 439. sensory neuron 440. serial position effect 441. serotonin 442. set point 443. sexual response cycle 444. shape constancy 445. shaping 446. short-term memory 447. signal detection theory 448. similarity (in perception) 449. situational attribution 450. size constancy 451. skewed left (or right) distribution 452.
  323. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
    Hans Selye 435. semantics 436. semi-circular canal 437. sensorineural hearing loss vs. conduction loss 438. sensory adaptation 439. sensory neuron 440. serial position effect 441. serotonin 442. set point 443. sexual response cycle 444. shape constancy 445. shaping 446. short-term memory 447. signal detection theory 448. similarity (in perception) 449. situational attribution 450. size constancy 451. skewed left (or right) distribution 452.
  324. shape
    a perceptual structure
    Hans Selye 435. semantics 436. semi-circular canal 437. sensorineural hearing loss vs. conduction loss 438. sensory adaptation 439. sensory neuron 440. serial position effect 441. serotonin 442. set point 443. sexual response cycle 444. shape constancy 445. shaping 446. short-term memory 447. signal detection theory 448. similarity (in perception) 449. situational attribution 450. size constancy 451. skewed left (or right) distribution 452.
  325. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
    Hans Selye 435. semantics 436. semi-circular canal 437. sensorineural hearing loss vs. conduction loss 438. sensory adaptation 439. sensory neuron 440. serial position effect 441. serotonin 442. set point 443. sexual response cycle 444. shape constancy 445. shaping 446. short-term memory 447. signal detection theory 448. similarity (in perception) 449. situational attribution 450. size constancy 451. skewed left (or right) distribution 452.
  326. detection
    the perception or discovery that something has occurred
    Hans Selye 435. semantics 436. semi-circular canal 437. sensorineural hearing loss vs. conduction loss 438. sensory adaptation 439. sensory neuron 440. serial position effect 441. serotonin 442. set point 443. sexual response cycle 444. shape constancy 445. shaping 446. short-term memory 447. signal detection theory 448. similarity (in perception) 449. situational attribution 450. size constancy 451. skewed left (or right) distribution 452.
  327. skewed
    having an oblique or slanting direction or position
    Hans Selye 435. semantics 436. semi-circular canal 437. sensorineural hearing loss vs. conduction loss 438. sensory adaptation 439. sensory neuron 440. serial position effect 441. serotonin 442. set point 443. sexual response cycle 444. shape constancy 445. shaping 446. short-term memory 447. signal detection theory 448. similarity (in perception) 449. situational attribution 450. size constancy 451. skewed left (or right) distribution 452.
  328. facilitation
    act of assisting the progress or improvement of something
    B. F. Skinner 453. sleep apnea 454. sleep spindles 455. social exchange theory 456. social facilitation 457. social inhibition 458. social learning theory 459. social loafing 460. social trap 461. sodium & potassium/action potential 462. somatoform disorder 463. split-half reliability 464. spontaneous recovery 465. spotlight effect 466.
  329. inhibition
    the action of forbidding
    B. F. Skinner 453. sleep apnea 454. sleep spindles 455. social exchange theory 456. social facilitation 457. social inhibition 458. social learning theory 459. social loafing 460. social trap 461. sodium & potassium/action potential 462. somatoform disorder 463. split-half reliability 464. spontaneous recovery 465. spotlight effect 466.
  330. potential
    existing in possibility
    B. F. Skinner 453. sleep apnea 454. sleep spindles 455. social exchange theory 456. social facilitation 457. social inhibition 458. social learning theory 459. social loafing 460. social trap 461. sodium & potassium/action potential 462. somatoform disorder 463. split-half reliability 464. spontaneous recovery 465. spotlight effect 466.
  331. split
    separate into parts or portions
    B. F. Skinner 453. sleep apnea 454. sleep spindles 455. social exchange theory 456. social facilitation 457. social inhibition 458. social learning theory 459. social loafing 460. social trap 461. sodium & potassium/action potential 462. somatoform disorder 463. split-half reliability 464. spontaneous recovery 465. spotlight effect 466.
  332. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
    B. F. Skinner 453. sleep apnea 454. sleep spindles 455. social exchange theory 456. social facilitation 457. social inhibition 458. social learning theory 459. social loafing 460. social trap 461. sodium & potassium/action potential 462. somatoform disorder 463. split-half reliability 464. spontaneous recovery 465. spotlight effect 466.
  333. recovery
    return to an original state
    B. F. Skinner 453. sleep apnea 454. sleep spindles 455. social exchange theory 456. social facilitation 457. social inhibition 458. social learning theory 459. social loafing 460. social trap 461. sodium & potassium/action potential 462. somatoform disorder 463. split-half reliability 464. spontaneous recovery 465. spotlight effect 466.
  334. standard
    a basis for comparison
    SSRI 467. standard deviation 468.
  335. deviation
    a variation from the standard or norm
    SSRI 467. standard deviation 468.
  336. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
    Stanford-Binet 469. state-dependent learning 470. stereotype 471.
  337. stimulant
    any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  338. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  339. generalization
    the process of abstracting common properties of instances
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  340. storage
    the act of keeping something for future use
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  341. motion
    the act of changing location from one place to another
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  342. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  343. well-being
    a contented state of happiness, health, and prosperity
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  344. sublimation
    a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  345. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  346. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  347. superego
    that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  348. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  349. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  350. synapse
    the junction between two neurons
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  351. syntax
    the study of the rules for forming admissible sentences
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  352. systematic
    characterized by order and planning
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  353. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  354. temperament
    your usual mood
    Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence 472. stimulant 473. stimulus generalization 474. storage (memory) 475. stroboscopic motion 476. structuralism (philosophical basis) 477. subjective well-being 478. sublimation 479. subliminal messages 480. superego 481. superordinate goals 482. sympathetic/parasympa- thetic nervous system 483. symptoms of schizophrenia 484. synapse 485. syntax 486. systematic desensitization 487. taste aversion (Garcia & Koelling study) 488. telegraph
  355. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
    Lewis Terman 493. terminal buttons 494. terror-management theory 495. testosterone 496. thalamus 497.
  356. button
    a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats
    Lewis Terman 493. terminal buttons 494. terror-management theory 495. testosterone 496. thalamus 497.
  357. management
    the act of controlling something
    Lewis Terman 493. terminal buttons 494. terror-management theory 495. testosterone 496. thalamus 497.
  358. thematic
    relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
    Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 498.
  359. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
    Theory X/Theory Y 499. threshold (neural firing) 500. thyroxine 501. token economy 502. tolerance 503. top-down/bottom-up processing 504. trait theory 505. transduction 506. transference 507.
  360. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
    Theory X/Theory Y 499. threshold (neural firing) 500. thyroxine 501. token economy 502. tolerance 503. top-down/bottom-up processing 504. trait theory 505. transduction 506. transference 507.
  361. trait
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
    Theory X/Theory Y 499. threshold (neural firing) 500. thyroxine 501. token economy 502. tolerance 503. top-down/bottom-up processing 504. trait theory 505. transduction 506. transference 507.
  362. transference
    the act of moving something from one form to another
    Theory X/Theory Y 499. threshold (neural firing) 500. thyroxine 501. token economy 502. tolerance 503. top-down/bottom-up processing 504. trait theory 505. transduction 506. transference 507.
  363. variance
    the quality of being subject to change
    Type A & B personalities (Friedman & Rosenman) 508. validity 509. variable-ratio schedule 510. variable-interval schedule 511. variance 512. ventromedial hypothalamus 513. vestibular sense 514. visual capture 515. visual cliff 516.
  364. visual
    relating to or using sight
    Type A & B personalities (Friedman & Rosenman) 508. validity 509. variable-ratio schedule 510. variable-interval schedule 511. variance 512. ventromedial hypothalamus 513. vestibular sense 514. visual capture 515. visual cliff 516.
  365. capture
    seize as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
    Type A & B personalities (Friedman & Rosenman) 508. validity 509. variable-ratio schedule 510. variable-interval schedule 511. variance 512. ventromedial hypothalamus 513. vestibular sense 514. visual capture 515. visual cliff 516.
  366. cliff
    a steep high face of rock
    Type A & B personalities (Friedman & Rosenman) 508. validity 509. variable-ratio schedule 510. variable-interval schedule 511. variance 512. ventromedial hypothalamus 513. vestibular sense 514. visual capture 515. visual cliff 516.
  367. scale
    an ordered reference standard
    Wechsler intelligence scales 519.
  368. withdrawal
    the act of pulling back
    Withdrawal 523.
Created on Wed Feb 20 10:02:47 EST 2013 (updated Thu Feb 21 09:48:47 EST 2013)

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