AP Psychology *Crash Course Vocab*
-✅✅-reinforcement occurs after a predetermined time has elapsed
absolute threshold - ✅✅-the minimum intensity at which a stimulus can be
detected at least 50% of the time.
accommodation - ✅✅ -the process of adjusting old schemas or developing new
ones to incorporate new info
All-or-nothing law - ✅✅ -the principle that either a neuron is sufficiently
stimulated and an action potential occurs or a neuro0n is not sufficiently stimlated
and the action does not occur
amygdala - ✅✅-linked to the limbic system linked to the regulation of emotional
responses
anterograde amnesia - ✅✅-unable to form new memories
assimilation - ✅✅-the process of absorbing new info into an existing schema
availability heuristic - ✅✅-judging the likelihood of an event based on reading
available personal experiences
aversion therapy - ✅✅ -uses the principals of classical conditioning to create
anxity by paring aversive stimulus with a maladaptive behavior
behavior therapy - ✅✅ -group of techniques that use principals of classical
conditioning, operant learning and observational learning
biomedical therapy -✅✅-
bystander effect - ✅✅-tendency for individuals to be less likely to assist in an
emergency situation when other people are present.
central route to persuasion - ✅✅-makes decisions or opinions based upon
strict facts
, cerebral cortex - ✅✅ -a thin surface layer on the cerebral hemispheres that
regulates most complex behaviors,including sensations,motor control, and higher
mental process such as decision making.
circadian rhythm - ✅✅-biological processes that systematically vary over a
period of about 24 hours
client-centered therapy - ✅✅ -Carl Roger's therapy emphasizing the clients
natural tendency to become healthy and productive. key techniques include
empathy, unconditional positive regard, and active listening
cochlea - ✅✅ -coiled snail shaped structure in the inner ear containing
receptors for hearing
cognitive dissonance - ✅✅ -state of psychological tension, anxiety, and
discomfort that occurs when an individuals attitude and behavior are inconsistent
ex. not expressing an opinion if you know you'll be frowned upon
Cognitive therapy - ✅✅ -therapy that treats problem behaviors and mental
processes by focusing on faulty thought processes and beliefes
cones -✅✅-you see color
conformation bias - ✅✅-the preference for info that confirms preexisting
positions or beliefs
conformity - ✅✅ -tendency for people to adopt the behavior, attitudes, and
beliefs of other members of a group
confounding variable - ✅✅ -variables that have unwanted influence on the
outcome of an experiment (Extraneous variable)
conservation - ✅✅-understanding that certain physical characteristics remain
unchanged, even when their outward appearance changes
-✅✅-reinforcement occurs after a predetermined time has elapsed
absolute threshold - ✅✅-the minimum intensity at which a stimulus can be
detected at least 50% of the time.
accommodation - ✅✅ -the process of adjusting old schemas or developing new
ones to incorporate new info
All-or-nothing law - ✅✅ -the principle that either a neuron is sufficiently
stimulated and an action potential occurs or a neuro0n is not sufficiently stimlated
and the action does not occur
amygdala - ✅✅-linked to the limbic system linked to the regulation of emotional
responses
anterograde amnesia - ✅✅-unable to form new memories
assimilation - ✅✅-the process of absorbing new info into an existing schema
availability heuristic - ✅✅-judging the likelihood of an event based on reading
available personal experiences
aversion therapy - ✅✅ -uses the principals of classical conditioning to create
anxity by paring aversive stimulus with a maladaptive behavior
behavior therapy - ✅✅ -group of techniques that use principals of classical
conditioning, operant learning and observational learning
biomedical therapy -✅✅-
bystander effect - ✅✅-tendency for individuals to be less likely to assist in an
emergency situation when other people are present.
central route to persuasion - ✅✅-makes decisions or opinions based upon
strict facts
, cerebral cortex - ✅✅ -a thin surface layer on the cerebral hemispheres that
regulates most complex behaviors,including sensations,motor control, and higher
mental process such as decision making.
circadian rhythm - ✅✅-biological processes that systematically vary over a
period of about 24 hours
client-centered therapy - ✅✅ -Carl Roger's therapy emphasizing the clients
natural tendency to become healthy and productive. key techniques include
empathy, unconditional positive regard, and active listening
cochlea - ✅✅ -coiled snail shaped structure in the inner ear containing
receptors for hearing
cognitive dissonance - ✅✅ -state of psychological tension, anxiety, and
discomfort that occurs when an individuals attitude and behavior are inconsistent
ex. not expressing an opinion if you know you'll be frowned upon
Cognitive therapy - ✅✅ -therapy that treats problem behaviors and mental
processes by focusing on faulty thought processes and beliefes
cones -✅✅-you see color
conformation bias - ✅✅-the preference for info that confirms preexisting
positions or beliefs
conformity - ✅✅ -tendency for people to adopt the behavior, attitudes, and
beliefs of other members of a group
confounding variable - ✅✅ -variables that have unwanted influence on the
outcome of an experiment (Extraneous variable)
conservation - ✅✅-understanding that certain physical characteristics remain
unchanged, even when their outward appearance changes
