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Most Missed Test 2

Psychology 100 Midterm 2 Most Missed Topics

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Gene-Environment Interactions Effects of genes depend on the environment in which they are expressed
Nature via Nuture Individuals with certain genetic predispositions seek out/create environments that permit the expression of their predispositions
Gene Expression Activation or deactivation of genes by environmental experiences throughout development
Reinforcement (aka Goal-increased behavior) Outcome or consequence of a behavior that strengthens the probability of the behavior
Positive Reinforcement Positive outcome or consequence of a behavior strengthens the probability of the behavior
Negative Reinforcement Removal of a negative outcome or consequence of a behavior that strengthens the probability of the behavior
Punishment Outcome of a behavior that decreases the probability of the behavior
Positive Punishment Addition of unpleasant consequence of a behavior that decreases the probability of the behavior
Negative Punishment Removal of a pleasant consequence of a behavior that decreases the probability of the behavior
Discriminant Stimulus (Sd) Stimulus associated with the presence of reinforcement
Glutamine Main excitatory neurotransmitter - interacts with Alcohol, memory enhancers
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Main inhibitory neurotransmitter - interacts with Alcohol and antianxiety drugs
Acetylcholine (Ach) Muscle contraction and cortical arousal - interacts with memory enhancers, botox insecticides, nicotine
Norepinephrine (NE) Cortical arousal - interacts with Amphetamine, methampletamine
Dopamine Motor function and reward - interacts with L-Dopa, antipsychotic drugs
Serotonin Cortical arousal - interacts with Serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Endorphins Pain reduction - interacts with Narcotic Drugs (codeine, morphine, heroin)
Anadamide Pain reduction, increase in appetite - interacts with Tetrahydrocannabinal (THC)
Temperament Basic emotional style that appears early in development and is largely genetic on origin
3 Temperamental Styles (Who?) Thomas and Chess - Easy, Difficult, Slow-to-Warm-Up
4th Temperamental Styles (Who?) Kagan - Behavioral Inhibition
The Law of Effect Principle asserting if a stimulus followed by a behavior results in a reward, the stimulus is more likely to elicit the behavior in the future
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