Chapter 1
Hindsight bias
Critical thinking
Theory
Hypothesis
Operational definition
Replication
Case study
Survey
False consensus effect
Population
Random sample
Naturalistic observation
Correlation
Scatterplot
Illusory correlation
Experiment
Double-blind procedure
Placebo effect
Experimental condition
Control Condition
Random assignment
Independent variable
Mode
Mean
Median
Range
Standard deviation
Statistical Significance
Culture
Chapter 2
Biological psychology
Neuron
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin sheath
Action potential
Threshold
Synapse
Neurotransmitters
Acetylcholine
Endorphins
Nervous system
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Nerves
Sensory neurons
Motor neurons
Interneurons
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Reflex
Neutral networks
Endocrine system
Hormones
Adrenal glands
Pituitary gland
Lesion
Electroencephalogram
PET (positron emission tomography)
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
FMRI (functional MRI)
Brainstem
Medulla
Reticular formation
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Limbic system
Amygdala
Hypothalamus
Cerebral
Glial cells
Frontal lobes
Parietal lobes
Occipital lobes
Temporal lobes
Motor cortex
Sensory cortex
Association areas
Aphasia
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
Plasticity
Corpus callosum
Split Brain
Chapter 3
Environment
Behavior genetics
Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
Genome
Identical twins
Fraternal twins
Temperament
Heritability
Interaction
Molecular genetics
Evolutionary psychology
Natural Selection
Mutation
Gender
Culture
Norm
Personal space
Individualism
Collectivism
Aggression
X chromosome
Y chromosome
Testosterone
Gender role
Gender identity
Gender-typing
Social learning theory
Gender schema theory
Chapter 4
Developmental psychology
Zygote
Embryo
Fetus
Teratogens
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Rooting reflex
Habituation
Maturation
Schema
Assimilation
Accommodation
Cognition
Sensorimotor stage
Object permanence
Preoperational stage
Conservation
Egocentrism
Theory of mind
Autism
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
Stranger anxiety
Attachment
Critical period
Imprinting
Basic trust
Self-concept
Adolescence
Puberty
Primary sex characteristic
Secondary sex characteristic
Menarche
Identity
Intimacy
Menopause
Alzheimer’s disease
Cross-sectional study
Longitudinal study
Crystallized intelligence
Fluid intelligence
Social clock
Chapter 5
Sensation
Perception
Bottom-up processing
Psychophysics
Absolute threshold
Signal detection theory
Subliminal
Priming
Difference threshold
Weber’s law
Sensory adaptation
Transduction
Wavelength
Hue
Intensity
Pupil
Iris
Lens
Accommodation
Retina
Acuity
Nearsightedness
Farsightedness
Rods
Cones
Optic nerve
Blind spot
Fovea
Feature detectors
Parallel processing
Young-Helmholtz trichromatic (three-color) theory
Opponent-process theory
Color constancy
Audition
Frequency
Pitch
Middle ear
Cochlea
Inner ear
Place theory
Frequency theory
Conduction hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss
Cochlear implant
Gate-control theory
Sensory interaction
Kinesthesis
Vestibular sense
Chapter 6
Selective attention
Inattentional blindness
Visual capture
Gestalt
Figure-ground
Grouping
Depth perception
Visual cliff
Binocular cues
Retinal disparity
Convergence
Monocular cues
Phi phenomenon
Perceptual constancy
Perceptual adaptation
Perceptual set
Human factors Psychology
Extrasensory perception
Parapsychology
Chapter 7
Consciousness
Biological rhythms
Circadian rhythm
REM sleep
Alpha waves
Sleep
Hallucinations
Delta waves
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep apnea
Night terrors
Dream
Manifest content
Latent content
REM rebound
Hypnosis
Posthypnotic suggestion
Dissociation
Psychoactive drug
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Physical dependence
Psychological dependence
Addiction
Depressants
Barbiturates
Opiates
Stimulants
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Hallucinogens
Near-death experience
Dualism
Monism
Chapter 8
Learning
Associative learning
Classical conditioning
Behaviorism
Unconditioned response
Unconditioned stimulus
Conditioned response
Conditioned stimulus
Acquisition
Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Generalization
Discrimination
Operant conditioning
Respondent behavior
Operant behavior
Law of effect
Operant chamber
Shaping
Reinforce
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Primary reinforcer
Conditioned reinforcer (secondary rein-forcer)
Continuous reinforcement
Partial (intermittent) reinforcement
Fixed-ratio schedule
Variable-ratio schedule
Variable-interval schedule
Punishment
Cognitive map
Latent learning
Intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation
Observational learning
Modeling
Mirror neurons
Prosocial behavior
Chapter 9
Memory
Flashbulb memory
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Sensory memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
Working memory
Automatic processing
Effortful processing
Rehearsal
Spacing effect
Serial position effect
Visual encoding
Acoustic encoding
Semantic encoding
Imagery
Mnemonics
Chunking
Iconic memory
Echoic memory
Long-term potentiation
Amnesia
Implicit memory
Explicit memory
Hippocampus
Recall
Recognition
Relearning
Priming
Déjà vu
Mood-congruent memory
Proactive interference
Retroactive interference
Repression
Misinformation effect
Source amnesia
Chapter 10
Cognition
Concept
Prototype
Algorithm
Heuristic
Insight
Confirmation bias
Fixation
Mental set
Functional fixedness
Representativeness heuristic
Availability heuristic
Overconfidence
Framing
Belief bias
Belief perseverance
Language
Phoneme
Morpheme
Grammar
Semantics
Syntax
Babbling stage
One-word stage
Two-word stage
Telegraphic speech
Linguistic determinism
Chapter 11
Intelligence
Factor analysis
General intelligence
Savant syndrome
Emotional intelligence
Creativity
Intelligence test
Mental age
Stanford-Binet
Intelligence quotient
Aptitude test
Achievement test
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
Standardization
Normal curve
Reliability
Validity
Content Validity
Criterion
Predictive validity
Mental retardation
Down syndrome
Stereotype threat
Chapter 12
Motivation
Instinct
Drive-reduction theory
Homeostasis
Incentive
Hierarchy of needs
Glucose
Set point
Basal metabolic rate
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Sexual response cycle
Refectory period
Sexual disorder
Estrogen
Testosterone
Sexual Orientation
Flow
Industrial-organizational psychology
Personal psychology
Organizational psychology
Structured interviews
Achievement motivation
Task leadership
Social leadership
Chapter 13
Emotion
James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Two-factor theory
Polygraph
Catharsis
Feel-good, do-good phenomenon
Subjective well-being
Adaptation-level phenomenon
Relative deprivation
Chapter 14
Behavioral medicine
Health psychology
Stress
General adaptation syndrome
Coronary heart disease
Type A
Type B
Psychophysiological illness
Lymphocytes
Coping
Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Aerobic exercise
Biofeedback
Complementary and alternative medicine
Chapter 15
Personality
Free association
Psychoanalysis
Unconscious
Id
Ego
Superego
Psychosexual stages
Oedipus complex
Identification
Fixation
Defense mechanisms
Repression
Regression
Reaction formation
Projection
Rationalization
Displacement
Collective unconscious
Projective test
Thematic Apperception
Rorschach inkblot test
Terror-management theory
Self-actualization
Unconditional positive regard
Self-concept
Trait
Personality inventory
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
Empirically derived test
Social-cognitive perspective
Reciprocal determinism
Personal control
External locus of control
Internal locus of control
Learned helplessness
Positive psychology
Spotlight effect
Self-esteem
Self-serving bias
Chapter 16
Psychological disorder
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Medical model
DMX-IV
Anxiety disorders
Generalized anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Phobia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Dissociative disorders
Dissociative identity disorders (DID)
Mood disorders
Major depressive disorder
Mania
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Delusions
Personality disorders
Antisocial personality disorder
Chapter 17
Psychotherapy
Biomedical therapy
Eclectic approach
Psychoanalysis
Resistance
Interpretation
Transference
Client-centered therapy
Active listening
Behavior therapy
Counterconditioning
Exposure Therapies
Systematic desensitization
Virtual reality exposure therapy
Aversive conditioning
Token economy
Cognitive therapy
Cognitive-behavior therapy
Family therapy
Regression toward the mean
Meta-analysis
Psychopharmacology
Tardive dyskinesia
Electroconvulsive therapy
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
Psychosurgery
Lobotomy
Chapter 18
Social psychology
Attribution theory
Fundamental attribution error
Attitude
Foot-in-the-door phenomenon
Cognitive dissonance theory
Conformity
Normative social influence
Informational social influence
Social facilitation
Deindividuation
Group polarization
Groupthink
Prejudice
Stereotype
Discrimination
Ingroup
Outgroup
Ingroup bias
Scapegoat theory
Just-world phenomenon
Aggression
Frustration-aggression principle
Conflict
Social trap
Mere exposure effect
Passionate love
Companionate love
Equity
Self-disclosure
Altruism
Bystander effect
Social exchange theory
Reciprocity norm
Social-responsibility norm
Superordinate goals
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