Review Flashcards

Flashcards based on lecture notes for exam preparation.

Frontal Cortex

Damage to this area can lead to aggressive behavior.

Case Study

A research method that focuses on an in-depth analysis of a single individual or case.

Neuroplasticity

The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.

Hippocampus

A brain structure crucial for memory and spatial navigation; larger in taxi drivers according to Maguire's study.

MRI

Brain scanning technique used in Maguire's taxi driver study.

Reconstructive Memory

Memory that has been simplified, embellished, or distorted, depending on an individual's schema.

Loftus

Psychologist known for research on the misinformation effect and reconstructive memory, demonstrated in car crash experiment.

Loftus and Palmer experiment

The study where the wording of questions influenced participant's memory of a car crash.

Becker (Fiji island) Study

A study that examined the impact of television on body image and eating disorders in Fiji.

Abnormal

The field that focuses on mental disorders

Schema

A mental framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information.

Bartlett

Researcher known for the 'War of the Ghosts' study, demonstrating the influence of culture and schemas on memory.

Anchoring Effect

The phenomenon where individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information when making decisions.

Kahneman and Tversky

Psychologists known for their work on cognitive biases, including the anchoring effect.

Rohseningham Study

The study where someone was labelled schizophrenic and couldn’t get out of the hospital

Testosterone

A hormone that influences aggression

Testicles

Endocrine glands that produce testosterone.

Albert

Researcher who conducted the study on rats and aggression, also relevant to ethical considerations in animal research.

Wedekind - Pheromone Sweaty Tee Shirt Study

The study where a sweaty t-shirt was used to measure pheromones

Genie

A neglected child

Albert Bandura

Researcher known for his Bobo doll experiment and social learning theory.

Social Identity Theory

A social theory

MRI

Brain scan which can costly and uncomfortable

Raine Study

A study that looks at murderers amygdala’s using a MRI to compare it

Amygdala

Controls Emotions

PET Scans

Brain scan technique