Developmental and Forensic Psychology Overview

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What is the definition of Developmental Psychology?

Womb to Tomb (correct)

Childhood only

Adolescence to elderly

None of the above

What is Forensic Psychology related to?

Psychology and the Legal System

What do Human Factors combine?

Psychology plus Engineering

Biological v. Cognitive: Biological = the Brain (CNS), Cognitive = the ______.

Mind Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym 'OAPLG' represent in Freud's Stages?

Oral Stage, Anal Stage, Phallic Stage, Latent Stage, Genital Stage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'P.S.B.E.S' refer to in Maslow's hierarchy?

Physiological, Safety, Belonging, Esteem, Self-actualization Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Collective Unconscious' relate to?

Collective JUNGconscious Signup and view all the answers

Sternberg's Love Theory includes which components?

Passion, Intimacy, Commitment Signup and view all the answers

Milgram conducted an experiment measuring obedience by administering shocks.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does FAE stand for?

Fundamental Attribution Error Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Actor/Observer = Perspective distinction in attribution Self-Serving = Bias that favors oneself Cognitive Dissonance = Conflict where beliefs and behaviors don’t align Agonist = Molecule that activates receptors Signup and view all the answers

What does NOIR stand for?

Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Normal Curve in standard deviations?

Great in 68, alive in 95, fine in 99 Signup and view all the answers

What are the key elements of Ethics in Research?

Informed Consent, Debriefing, Confidentiality, Review Board, Protection from Harm Signup and view all the answers

What does the Sympathetic Nervous System trigger?

Fight or Flight response Signup and view all the answers

What do Efferent Neurons do?

Carry impulses away from the central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which parts are included in the Limbic System?

Hypothalamus, Amygdala, Hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Developmental Psychology

Defined as "Womb to Tomb", encompassing human development from birth to death.

Forensic Psychology

Integrates psychology with the legal system, examining behavior in legal contexts.

Human Factors Psychology

Merges psychology with engineering to optimize human interaction with machines and systems.

Biological vs. Cognitive Psychology

Biological psychology focuses on the brain and central nervous system as the physical organ.
Cognitive psychology studies the mental processes and functions of the mind.

Freud's Stages of Development

Acronym: Only Awesome Parrots Learn Guitar
- Oral Stage
- Anal Stage
- Phallic Stage
- Latent Stage
- Genital Stage

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Acronym: Physiological, Safety, Belonging, Esteem, Self-actualization (from base to top).

Carl Jung's Concept

Collective Unconscious is humorously referred to as "Collective JUNGconscious".

Sternberg's Theories

Love Theory: Passion, Intimacy, Commitment (PIC)
Intelligence Theory: Practical, Analytical, Creative (PAC)

Milgram's Experiment

Conducted shocking experiments with voltage measurements; play on words "don't measure in MILliGRAMs".

Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE)

Relates to how we perceive others versus ourselves—often described as "Them" thinking.

Actor-Observer Effect

Differentiates perspective: "Me" (the observer) and "Them" (the actor).

Self-Serving Bias

Described as "Me, Me, Me"; individuals interpret successes internally while blaming external factors for failures.

Festinger's Cognitive Dissonance

Coined the term relating to financial amounts—$1 vs. $20—in understanding motivation and attitude change.

Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment

Illustrated through the spelling of his last name, with "bars" representing prison.

Correlation in Research

Correlation means relationships between variables, emphasizing it does not imply causation.

Correlation Types in Relationships

Positive relationship: variables trend in the same direction.
Negative relationship: variables move in opposite directions.

Data Measurement Levels

NOIR: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio—different types of data categorization.

Normal Distribution

In terms of standard deviations: 68% within 1 SD, 95% within 2 SDs, 99% within 3 SDs.

Ethics in Psychological Research

Core principles: Informed Consent, Debriefing, Confidentiality, Review Board (IRB), Protection from Harm.

Autonomic Functions

Autonomic Nervous System regulates involuntary bodily functions.

Nervous System Division

Sympathetic: "Fight or Flight" response to stress.
Parasympathetic: "Rest and Digest" functions, promoting relaxation.

Structure of Neurons

DAT: Dendrites connect to Axon and then to Terminal buttons.
SAME: sensory (S) and afferent (A) neurons, motor (M) and efferent (E) neurons.

Brain Regions

FPOT: Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal lobes—key brain areas to remember.
Myelin Sheath protects axons, likened to a sheath protecting a sword.

Cortex Comparison

Motor Cortex located in the Frontal Lobe, essential for movement control.
Sensory Cortex processes sensory information—first letter of each area assists in memorization (MS.FPOT).

Limbic System Components

HAH: Hypothalamus, Amygdala, Hippocampus—critical for emotional and memory processing.

Neurotransmitter Functions

Agonist: promotes neurotransmitter function in synapse—"I go next!"
Antagonist: inhibits neurotransmitter release, contrasting with Agonist.

Imaging Techniques

PET Scan: assesses brain activity using injected radioactive glucose.

Emotional Regulation Neurotransmitters

Serotonin linked to mood regulation and depression.
Dopamine associated with schizophrenia and motivation levels.

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Explore the key concepts of developmental psychology, forensic psychology, and several important psychological theories. Understand how human development spans from birth to death and how psychology interacts with the legal system. This quiz also covers significant theorists like Freud, Maslow, and Jung.