Psychology Exam 2- extended flashcards
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What part of the neuron receives messages?
Dendrite
What does the axon in a neuron do?
carries electrical signals away from the cell body
What neurotransmitter depresses central nervous system activity?
GABA
What neurotransmitter increases central nervous system activity?
Glutamate
About how long does short term memory last without rehearsal?
30 seconds
What is memory recall?
Retrieving information WITHOUT clues or hints
What is retroactive interference?
NEW information interferes with remembering OLD information
What is proactive interference?
OLD information interferes with remembering NEW information
Proactive
past interferes with present
Retroactive
Recent interferes with past
New information put into existing schemas?
Assimilation
Memory that stores general information and facts?
semantic memory
Changing schema to fit new information?
Accomodation
Explicit memoy?
declarative memory room number)
Implicit memory?
procedural memory (riding a bike)
What person is associated with Baby Albert?
John Watson
