Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
Term | Main definition |
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facial feedback hypothesis |
Glossaries - Psychology
facial expressions are capable of influencing our emotions |
fact |
Glossaries - Psychology
objective and verifiable observation, established using evidence collected through empirical research |
false memory syndrome |
Glossaries - Psychology
recall of false autobiographical memories |
falsifiable |
Glossaries - Psychology
able to be disproven by experimental results |
fight or flight response |
Glossaries - Psychology
activation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, allowing access to energy reserves and heightened sensory capacity so that we might fight off a given threat or run away to safety |
Five Factor Model |
Glossaries - Psychology
theory that personality is composed of five factors, including openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism |
fixed interval reinforcement schedule |
Glossaries - Psychology
behavior is rewarded after a set amount of time |
fixed ratio reinforcement schedule |
Glossaries - Psychology
set number of responses must occur before a behavior is rewarded |
flashbulb memory |
Glossaries - Psychology
exceptionally clear recollection of an important event |
flashbulb memory |
Glossaries - Psychology
exceptionally clear recollection of an important event |
fluid intelligence |
Glossaries - Psychology
ability to see complex relationships and solve problems |
Flynn effect |
Glossaries - Psychology
observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the previous generation |
forebrain |
Glossaries - Psychology
largest part of the brain, containing the cerebral cortex, the thalamus, and the limbic system, among other structures |
forensic psychology |
Glossaries - Psychology
area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system |
forgetting |
Glossaries - Psychology
loss of information from long-term memory |