DP1 Final Psych prep

Social Identity Theory

Proposed by Tajfel and Turner, it suggests individuals define themselves through group memberships, forming multiple social selves.

Stereotype Threat

The anxiety or fear experienced when individuals risk confirming negative stereotypes about their social group, potentially leading to reduced performance.

Cultural Dimensions

Refers to the distinctions between cultural characteristics, such as Individualistic vs Collectivist cultures, impacting behavior and conformity.

Working Memory Model

Describes how we temporarily store and manipulate information through components like the central executive and visuospatial sketchpad.

Flashbulb Memory Theory

Suggests that highly emotional events are remembered with vivid detail, akin to a 'flashbulb,' but can be distorted over time.

Reconstructive Memory

The process by which memories are reconstructed, influenced by schemas that can lead to memory distortions.

Localisation of Function

The theory that specific areas of the brain are responsible for particular cognitive processes.

Brain Imaging Technology

Uses techniques like MRI and fMRI to observe and measure brain structure and activity in real time.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition where an individual is unable to form new memories after a brain injury.

Cognitive Neuroplasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, illustrated by neuroplastic changes in the hippocampus.

Social identity theory study

Abrams et al

effect of sterotyping/sterotype threat study

Spencer et al (1999):

cultural dimensions study

Berry (1967)

One model of memory study

Landry and Bartling (2011)

One research method in cognitive psych study

Milner (1966)

the influence of emotion on cognition study

Sharot et al. (2007)

reconstructive memory study

Loftus and Palmer (1974)

Localisation of function study

Milner (1966), Sharot (2007)

The use of brain imaging technology study

Sharot et al. (2007), Maguire (2000)