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| Purposely disabling or destroying part of the brain in order to study the function of different areas of the brain |
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| The creation of new cognitive schemas when objects, experiences, or other information does not fit with existing schemas |
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| The firing on a neuron. Occurs when the charge inside the neuron becomes more positive than the charge outside. |
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| Behavior that is unselfish and may even be detrimental bit which benefits others. |
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| Loss of memory. Usually only a partial loss such as for a period of time or biographical information. |
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| The physiological and psychological reaction to an expected danger, whether real or imagined. |
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| The impairment of the ability to communicate either through oral or written discourse as a result of brain damage. |
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| The theory stating that we are motivated by our innate desire to maintain an optimal level of arousal. |
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| Incorporating objects, experiences, or information into existing schemas |
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| The phenomenon in learning that states we are better able to remember information if it is paired with something we are familiar with or otherwise stands out. |
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| The strong bond a child forms with his or her primary caregiver. |
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| An idea or belief about the etiology (cause/origin) of a certain behavior. |
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| Parenting style focused on excessive rules, rigid belief systems, and the expectation of unquestioned obedience. |
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| Parenting style focused on setting reasonable rules and expectations while encouraging communication and independence. |
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| A rule of thumb stating that information more readily available in our memory is more important than information not as easily accessible. |
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| A type of behavioral treatment where an aversive stimuli is paired with a negative behavior in hopes that the behavior will change in the future to avoid aversive stimuli |
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| The tail-like part of the neuron through which information exits the cell. |
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| The application of behavioral theory to change a specific behavior |
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| The application of behavioral theory (e.g. conditioning, reinforcement) in the treatment of mental illness. |
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