u2 Flashcards Set

Biopsychosocial

A psychological perspective that considers biological, psychological, and social factors influencing behavior.

Operational Definitions

Specific descriptions of concepts involving the conditions of a scientific study.

Inferential Statistics

Statistics that allow researchers to make inferences about a population based on a sample.

Long-Term Memory

The storage capacity that can hold information for extended periods.

Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly.

Episodic Memory

A type of explicit memory that involves personal experiences and specific events.

Amnesia

Loss of memory due to injury, illness, or psychological trauma, including anterograde, retrograde, and infantile types.

Recall vs Recognition

Recall is retrieving information without prompts, while recognition involves identifying information from options.

Social Norms

The expected standards of conduct within a society or group.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used to protect oneself from anxiety or uncomfortable emotions.

Self-Actualizing Tendency

The innate drive to realize one's fullest potential and capabilities.

Homeostasis

The body's tendency to maintain a balanced internal state.

James-Lange Theory

The theory proposing that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.