Download IB Psych Semester 1 Review Sheet

IB Psych Semester 1 Review Sheet
What is Psychology? Psychology is the study of human ____________________ and ___________________ processes.
What are some of the research methods used in psychology?
Case Study =
Naturalistic Observation =
Survey =
Experiment =
What is the only research method that can determine cause and effect? ______________________________________
What is a modern view of psychology? A modern view of psychology takes a level of analysis approach. This means
that the best explanation of human behavior and cognition comes from a synthesis of information encompassing a
biological, cognitive, and sociocultural perspective together.
What is the biological level of analysis?
(Describe what it entails in your own words – How would you describe it to a student who is NOT in IB Psych?)
What are some of the principles that define the biological level of analysis?
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What is the cognitive level of analysis?
(Describe what it entails in your own words – How would you describe it to a student who is NOT in IB Psych?)
What is the sociocultural level of analysis?
(Describe what it entails in your own words – How would you describe it to a student who is NOT in IB Psych?)
Vocabulary
Neurotransmitter
Hormone
Synapse
Nature vs. Nurture
Neuroplasticity
fMRI
Localization of Function
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Observational Learning
Schema
Flashbulb Memory
Implicit Memory
Explicit Memory
Stress
Stressor
General Adaptation Syndrome
Emotion
James-Lange Theory
Cannon-Bard Theory
Schachter-Singer Theory
Facial Feedback Effect
Ecological Validity
Experimenter Bias