Psych Friday exclusive

Explain one technique used to study the brain in relation to behavior with reference to one study.

Maguire (2000) - MRI

Explain localization of function, with reference to one study.

Maguire (2000)

Explain neuroplasticity, with reference to one study.

Maguire (2000)

Explain the effect of one neurotransmitter on human behavior, with reference to one study.

Antonova (2011) - Acetylcholine

Explain the role of one antagonist with reference to one study.

Antonova (2011) - scopolamine

Explain the role of one agonist with reference to one study.

Baumgartner et al (2008) - oxytocin

Explain the effect of one hormone on human behavior with reference to one study.

Newcomer et al (1999) - cortisol

Explain the role of one gene in one behavior with reference to one study.

Caspi et al (2003) - 5-HTT gene

Explain one evolutionary explanation of behavior with reference to one study.

Wedekind (1995) - Mate selection based on genetic compatibility

Explain schema theory with reference to one study.

Bartlett (1932)

Explain one cognitive bias with reference to one study.

Tversky & Kahneman (1974) - Anchoring bias

Explain one model of thinking and decision making with reference to one study.

Tversky & Kahneman (1974) - dual process model

Explain reconstructive memory with reference to one study.

Loftus & Palmer (1974)

Explain one study of intuitive or rational thinking.

Tversky & Kahneman (1974)

Explain one study of the influence of emotion on one cognitive process.

Sharot et al (2007) - memory (flashbulb)

Explain Social Identity Theory with reference to one study.

Tajfel (1971)

Explain Social Cognitive Theory with reference to one study.

Bandura (1961)

Explain one theory of the formation of stereotypes with reference to one study.

Hamilton & Gifford (1976) - illusory correlation theory

Explain one study of the effects of stereotyping on behavior.

Steele & Aronson (1995)

Explain one cultural dimension with reference to one study.

Berry (1967) - individualism & Collectivism

Explain one study of the enculturation of one behavior.

Bandura (1961)

Explain one study of acculturation.

Lueck & Wilson (2010)