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19 Cards in this Set
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Sensation |
how we perceive our environment |
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Top down processing |
Higher level processing based on experiences and expectations |
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Bottom up processing |
Basic processing from receptors in the brain |
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Webers law |
To be perceived as different, two stimuli must differ by a given percentage |
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Sensory adaption |
Diminished sensitivity due to constant stimulation |
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All senses except smell go through Thalamus |
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Tri-chromatic theory |
Theory that the retina has three color receptors; red, blue and green |
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Opponent process theory |
Three color processors in eye create color vision |
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Proprioceptors |
Body's position in space |
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Thorndike's Law of Effect |
More likely to repeat behaviors that result in satisfaction |
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Classical conditioning |
Learning by linking two or more stimuli to anticipate events |
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Operant conditioning |
Behavior reinforced by reward or diminished by punishment |
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Spontaneous recovery |
the re-emergence of an extinguished response |
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Skinner Box |
A box used to contain animals for experiments in classical conditioning (Cocaine rat) |
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Microagressions |
A subtle shitty comment |
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Hans Selye |
-General adaption syndrome: Body's reaction to stressors -3 stages of reaction: Alarm, resistance, exhaustion |
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Lymphocites B & T |
Two kinds of white blood cells that help build immunity |
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Problem focused coping |
Dealing with stress by focusing on the problem or stressor |
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Emotion focused coping |
Dealing with stress by changing emotions rather than dealing with a problem, useful if the problem can't be helped (terminal illness) |
