front 1 drive reduction theory | back 1 motivation arises from imbalances in homeostasis |
front 2 optimum arousal theory | back 2 there is an ideal level of anxiety or stress that leads to peak performance |
front 3 Maslow's hierarchy | back 3 needs lower down in the hierarchy must be satisfied before the higher ones can be achieved |
front 4 cognitive dissonance theory | back 4 uncomfortable state of mind arising when you recognize inconsistencies in beliefs and behaviors |
front 5 lateral hypothalamus / bentromedial hypothalamus | back 5 brings on hunger / depresses hunger |
front 6 set point theory | back 6 body adjusts food intake based on your weight loss/gain |
front 7 james-lange theory | back 7 physical change occur first --> experience of emotion |
front 8 cannon-bard theory | back 8 physical change and experience of emotions at the same time |
front 9 adaption-level phenomenon | back 9 tendency people have to quickly adapt to a new situation until that situation becomes the norm. |
front 10 central adaptation syndrome | back 10 stress causing a decrease in function |
front 11 social clock | back 11 society's commonly accepted judgement about the best time for certain life events |
front 12 object permanence - sensorimotor stage | back 12 child's ability to understand that an object exists |
front 13 imprinting | back 13 certain animals form strong attachments during an early life critical period |
front 14 Id | back 14 instincts, natural drives and behaviors |
front 15 Ego | back 15 uses reality principle to find a realistic strategy |
front 16 superego | back 16 incorporates the values and morals we learned from parents and society |
front 17 Roger's growth theory | back 17 genuineness, acceptance, empathy |
front 18 cardinal traits | back 18 dominant traits that defines personality |
front 19 central trait | back 19 main traits |
front 20 secondary trait | back 20 traits that are less central |
front 21 big five theory | back 21 emotional stability, extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness |
front 22 reciprocal determinism | back 22 personality is shaped by an interaction among cognitive, behaviors, and environmental factors |
front 23 self serving bias | back 23 we percieve ourselves more favorably |
front 24 achievenment test | back 24 intended to reflect what you have already learned |
front 25 aptitude test | back 25 intended to predict your ability to learn a new skill |
front 26 principles of test construction standardization, reliability, validity | back 26 fair to everyone, consistent results, what the test is supposed to measure or predict content validity: how a test measures a trait predictive validity: how the test predicts a trait |
front 27 stereotype threat | back 27 concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype |
front 28 crystalized knoweldge | back 28 the knowledge that comes from prior learning |
front 29 flynn effect | back 29 trend of increasing intelligence scores as time passes |