Psychology Questions

The relatively durable change in behavior or knowledge that is due to experience is what?

The process of bringing a stored memory code into the working memory would be.

What is the knowledge about an object or event that is drawn from previous experiences with a similar object or event called?

In classical conditioning, what is the stimulus that invokes a conditioned response?

A person who has sudden/onset irresistible attacks of refreshing sleep during waking periods and goes from awake to REM sleep which lasts 10 up to 20 minutes is experiencing which sleep disorder?

A person who suffers from physical withdrawals symptoms that are caused by not having the substance is said to have a/an

Sensory input sensory, sensory memory, short term / working memory, and long term memory, Are all components of what theory?

Jimmy had eaten a couple of unwashed blueberries that his mom brought home. He had gotten very sick from eating them anytime Jimmy sees blueberries now he feels nauseous jimmy is experiencing.

Pavlov's dog tags were conditioned to salivate ( respond) to a condition stimulus which was?

Sherry could fall asleep without any issues. However, she would always wake up two hours later and no matter what she did, Sherry could not go back to sleep. Sherry she possibly has.

This part of our memory not only temporarily holds information but we use this to manipulate that information as part of our mental processing. This is.

Tom is studying for this exam by using flash cards and going over his notes he is currently using his working memory to help him put this memory code into his

When dreaming we tend to dream about this/these people(s) the most.

According to B.F skinner, a stimulus is a reinforcer if it

Pavlov conditioned the dog to salivate by ringing a bell, then giving the dog meat. He then continued ringing the bell but stopped giving meat. The dog’s salivation weakened then stopped due to not receiving meat after the bell. Pavlov termed this as

Of the following, which should you NOT do while driving.

_________ is the 24-hour biological sleep cycle found in humans and many other species.

Hypnotism can NOT be used for which of the following

Reinforcement will _the rate of response, while the punishment will the rate of response

A process of teaching a complex behavior by rewarding closer and closer approximation of the desired behavior is called

What is the term for the 24-hour biological sleep cycle found in humans and many other species?

What is the process of teaching a complex behavior by rewarding closer and closer approximation of the desired behavior?

What term is used to describe the weakening of a conditioned response when it is no longer followed by an unconditioned stimulus?

In class, I discussed the degree in which newly encoded information is mentally analyzed. The greater the intensity of initial processing, the more likely you are to remember. Also, the deeper the levels of processing will result in a longer lasting memory code. Which theory did I discuss

The awareness of both external and internal stimuli that is constantly changing is called

In classical Conditioning, a neutral stimulus by itself will elicit what type of response?

When Tammy’s alarm clock went off, she was dreaming about an alarm in her dream. She then realized that this was her alarm and hit the snooze button. Tammy fell right back into the dream she was having. Tell me what's an R.E.M. sleep, what brain wave is active during this stage of sleep

A reinforcer is given after a different number of non-reinforced responses. An example would be playing a slot machine in a Casino. This schedule is.

A “MODEL” in the cognitive behavioral perspective (learning) is considered

The Skinner Box, created by B.F. Skinner, is a small enclosure where an animal can make a specific response that is systematically recorded. The consequences of the response are controlled by the researcher. What learning theory is this?

Which of the following will alter our mental, emotional, and behavioral functioning ( commonly referred to as psychoactive drugs in the psychological  realm)?

This theory basically states that dreams permit information that is critical for our daily continued existence. These dreams are memories that are reconsidered and reprocessed during sleep. This is.

Jim’s Boxer “Gunther” would jump up and down at the door before Jim even got out of his car and into the house. Gunther, however, would growl and bark at any other that pulled into the driveway. Gunther is doing what.

We are asked something and need to retrieve information, but we cannot remember the answer. The main reason is because of our distractions; with social media, our phones and not paying attention when we should. This type of forgetfulness can be called.

Jack was hungry and thirsty. He went to the restaurant across the street and paid for his meal and soda. The money Jack used can be considered what type of reinforcer?

This has health benefits such as reducing stress hormones, increase in self-esteem and decrease in blood pressure

Dreams are a way for us to fulfill our desires, wants and wishes. Who created Wish Fulfillment Theory?

The appearance of an extinguished response after a period of non-exposure to the condition stimulus albeit that the response is weaker is