Psychology Key Terms Midterm
What is the term for the unconscious mind that influences behavior?
Id
Who developed the theory of cognitive development stages in children?
Jean Piaget
What is the term for the mental process of organizing and interpreting sensory information?
Perception
Which of the following is a defense mechanism described by Freud?
Rationalization
What is the term for a type of learning in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response?
Classical conditioning
Which part of the brain is responsible for emotional responses such as fear and pleasure?
Amygdala
What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts and feelings to others?
Projection
Who is known for the theory of hierarchy of needs?
Abraham Maslow
What is the term for the mental process of maintaining or changing existing schemas in response to new information?
Accommodation
Which perspective in psychology focuses on how individuals view and understand the world?
Cognitive