Psychology Brain Functions and Learning Quiz

<p>Visual processing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electroencephalography (EEG) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basal ganglia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The specialization of functions in different brain regions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Habituation involves a decrease in a response, while dishabituation involves an increase. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shaping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The gradual weakening of the conditioned response. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positive reinforcement adds a stimulus, while negative reinforcement removes a stimulus. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gradually increasing the complexity of a behavior through reinforcement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Learning by observing and imitating others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fixed ratio (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Behaviors learned through partial reinforcement are more resistant to extinction. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Variable interval (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It teaches individuals what to do instead of the undesirable behavior. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Framing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Representativeness heuristic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conflict and indecision when faced with too many attractive options (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identical twins have higher IQ correlations than fraternal twins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There must be contiguity and contingency between CS and US (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Behavior is strengthened if followed by a reward (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Variable-Ratio (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partial reinforcement results in greater extinction resistance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of contingency with responses and reinforcers or punishments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Requires positive reinforcement to take place (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To predict the occurrence of an unconditioned stimulus (US) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased response to a repeated stimulus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Procedural memory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Memory decay (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absentmindedness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remembering that you had a doctor's appointment next week (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anterograde amnesia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normative theories focus on how people should make decisions, while descriptive theories focus on how people actually make decisions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tendency to remember events in a way that is consistent with our current beliefs or attitudes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The time constraint for making a decision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analogical representations are similar to pictures, while symbolic representations evoke a concept or meaning. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Choosing the first option that seems satisfactory. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A technique using strong magnets to disrupt normal brain activity temporarily.

A method to measure electrical activity in the brain by placing electrodes on the scalp.

A brain imaging technique that shows metabolic activity using a radioactive substance.

An imaging technique that detects changes in blood oxygen levels to study brain activity.

The outer layer of brain tissue responsible for thoughts, perceptions, and complex behaviors.

A region in the brain crucial for the formation of memories.

The specialized functions performed by each hemisphere of the brain.

A learning process where responses are linked to stimuli.

The principle that learning occurs when stimuli occur close in time.

The predictive relationship between a conditioned stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus.

Learning where behavior's consequences influence its repetition.

The principle stating behavior is influenced by its consequences.

Stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Gradually guiding behavior through successive approximations.

Reinforcement schedule where not every response is rewarded.

A condition where an organism stops responding due to lack of control.

A decrease in behavioral response after repeated exposure to a stimulus.

An increase in a response due to a change in something familiar.

An increase in behavioral response after exposure to a stimulus.

Learning that a stimulus predicts another stimulus.

Gradual formation of an association between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli.

Weakening of the conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Administration of a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence.

Removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence.

Reinforcement given after a predictable number of responses.

Memory of personal past experiences identified by time and place.

Types of memory that can be consciously retrieved.

Memory expressed through actions rather than conscious recall.

A type of implicit memory involved in skills and habits.

The ability to remember to perform an action in the future.

A deficit in long-term memory affecting retrieval abilities.

Inability to retrieve past memories.

Inability to form new memories after an incident.

Changes in memories over time to fit current beliefs.

Shortcuts used to ease decision-making processes.

A type of thinking that allows for quick decisions, often unconsciously, but can lead to errors.

The tendency to rely heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making judgments.

The tendency to influence decision-making based on how information is presented, especially in terms of potential losses or gains.

Making decisions based on the information that comes most readily to mind.

The phenomenon where having too many attractive options leads to confusion and indecision.