Test 2 Ch. 4

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In pigletes theory the motification of existing mental paterns to fit new demands

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accommodation

Front 2

culturally defined period between childhood and adulthood

Back 2

adolescence

Hint 2

Identity vs. role confusion
"who am i?"

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Piagets theory, the application of existing mental patterns to new situations

Back 3

assimilation

Front 4

parents who enforce strict rules and demand strict obedience

Back 4

Authoritarian parents

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Parents who supply firm and consistant guidence as well as love and affection

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Authoritative parents

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A conflict created when growing self control (autonomy) is pitted against feelings of shame or doubt

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Autonmy vs shame and doubt

Hint 6

1-3 year

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The presumed hereditary readiness of humans to learn certain skills, such as how to use language, or a readiness to behave in certain ways.

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Biological predisposition

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thred like colored bodies that are in the nucleus of each cell that are made up of DNA

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Chromosomes

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Period of intellectual development during which children become able to use the concepts of time, space, volume, and number but in ways that remain simplified and concrete, rather than abstract

Back 9

concrete operational stage

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problems or defects that orginate during prenatal development in the womb

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congenital problems

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In piagets theory, mastery of the concept that weight, mass, and volume of matter remains unchanged (is conserved) even when the shape or appearance of objects change

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conservation

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moral thinking based on a desire to please others or to follow accepted rules and values

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conventional moral reasoning

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bioled frog syndrome

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we don’t perceive slow gradual change

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PERCEPTUAL EXPECTANCIES

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What you expect is what you perceive

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INATTENTIONAL BLINDNESS

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When you arent paying attention

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ATTENTION AND PERCEPTIONS

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what we attend to and what we don’t attend to.

Hint 16

ex:if ur hungry u see more food camericals of food. WHAT UR LOOKING FOR

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ILLUSIONS

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MISLEADING PERCEPTION THAT DISTORTS OR MISJUDGES A STIMULUS. THE STIMULUS REALLY EXISTS.

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ADAPTATION LEVEL

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“frame of reference” what your used to. U think its cold at 40 degrees but someone from Alaska would think it was hot

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PERCEPTUAL HABITS

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You perceive what you have learned. When you have been taught something a certain way, “like those people” you automatically perceive the entire group as that way.

Hint 19

We form habits about many things. So strong when we are given facts, we still wont belive its right

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PERCEPTUAL LEARNING- ENVIORMENT

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How what we learn affects what we perceive

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CONVERGENCE –

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both eyes converge on the object, and the info goes to both sides of the brain, retnile disparity/stereoscopic vision happens when the info is conveged,

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HOW DO WE PERCEIVE DEPTH

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you need both of your eyes to perceive depth

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DEPTH PERCEPTION

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ability to perceive depth
Gibbson study- gibsons concluded we are bron wih depth perception, but the enviorment shapes it

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PERCEPTUAL HYPOTHESIS

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– educated guess. We make a guess about whats going on in the world. Because our brain is trying understand whats going on.

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FIGURE GROUND ORGANIZATION

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Part of a stimulus appears to stand out as an object (figure) against a less prominent background (ground).

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BRIGHTNESS CONSTANCY –

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We don’t like the world to change colors right before our eyes, due to brightness.

Hint 26

*forebrain is what can reverse the perceptual view

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SHAPE CONSTANCY –

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Shapes change right before your eyes.
*brain does it automatically

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SIZE CONSTANCY

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Sizes change before your eyes, and you don’t see them, because your brain doesn’t like change. –visual
Example: when someone is far away they look small. And when they get closer your brain automatically assumes.
*unconscious

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PERCEPTUAL CONSTANCIES-

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where the brain tries to keep information as consistant as possible. *** your brain doesn’t like change. BRAIN TRIES TO KEEP INFORMATION CONSISTENT.

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PERCEPTION

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The study of perception is HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT IS TRUE/REAL?

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SELECTIVE ATTENTION

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VOLUNTARILY FOCUSING ON A SPECIFIC SENSORY INPUT.

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SENSORY ADAPTATION

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DECREASE IN SENSORY RESPONSE TO CONSTANT AND UNCHANGING STIMULI.

Hint 32

(if someone is monotone most people will drift off)

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TUNING IN AND TUNING OUT

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Sensual person- someone who uses their senses, the more senses you use, the more you pay attention

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SENSORY CODING

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SENSING TAKES PLACE IN THE BRAIN

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DATA REDUCTION SYSTEM-

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may not be perceived by the brain

Front 36

CLAIRVOYANCE

Back 36

the ability to sense without barriers

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TELEPATHY

Back 37

ability to read minds

Front 38

PRECOGNITION

Back 38

The ability to predict the future

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PSYCHOKINESIS/ telechokinesis

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Ability to move objects with your mind