KCQ

What is the major difference between short-term memory and long-term memory?
STM involves the conscious manipulation of mental information more so than LTM

What is the best example of a stable long-term memory?

The sound of your own name

What does this suggest about the hippocampus's role in encoding our new
long-term memory?
The hippocampus is very implicated in this process.

What did the data and the statements from the patient hm in regard to the mirror
tracing task inform us about the hippocampus's role in encoding and retrieving
new implicit long-term memory
The hippocampus is not capable of encoding and retrieving new implicit LTM

The Morris Water behavioral task the more blank the latency of the time. It takes
the rat to arrive to the hidden platform the blank the behavioral performance.
decreased; better

How do the place cells located in our hippocampus contribute to our

understanding of our own ability to spatially navigate?
We do have internal GPS systems in our brain

LECTURE 8
Can sentences in the english language be composed of correct syntax but
incorrect in semantics?
Yes

When someone composes a verberl sentence which comes first for this person,
the deep structure of the sentence or the surface structure of the sentence?
Deep structure

Grey matter of the cns or the central nervous system refers to what?
The cell body areas of neurons.

What is the potential pitfall of posing psychological principles such as

intelligence as psychological constructs
All of the above can be true.
What would be an example of a measure of intelligence as a psychological
construct
reaction time.

What is an example of a phenotypic variation of ones intelligence would be what?

GPA

LECTURE 9
The wording of maslows hierarchy of needs suggests what when it comes to
motivation?
All the elements of the triangle must be met, but must be done so from the bottom to the
top.

Self determination theory of motivation suggest whats?

Perception of one's own control of the situation is important for one's motivation.

From a cognitive perspective why is this visual feedback presented to the

participants important?
All the above responses may be true

Where in the brain are the anatomical structures the ones associated with the
limbic system?
Subcortical.

When it comes to the emotion of fear, the data suggests that our amygdala may
play more role in what
Increasing one's anticipatory fear.

What is one reason extreme fans of sports get so emotional while watching a
sports game
Their mirror neurons are activated the same way as if they themselves are playing the
sports game.

LECTURE 10
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Group conformity during non dire situations as hypothesied on social

psychology is similar to normative influence
True
Which group was more liked to get help sooner
1

If some one is demeostrating the bystander effect while observing a dire situation
and this person is also undergoing cognitive for this this person bystander effect
is more likey what
due to diffusion of responsibility

What does this video tell us about what is normal when it comes to the presence
of authoritative figures during dires situations
We will be strong, and not go against the authoritative figure, if the figure is unethical.

How does one come to train themselves to stand up for what is right
intrapersonal traits such as confidence, skills of good decision making, esteem, and
ethics.

Written assignments
Some people believe that racism is rooted from classical conditioning and
implicit long term memory? Why do these people believe this?
Some people believe that racism is rooted in classical conditioning and implicit
long-term memory. Our brains learn and store information in ways we might not be fully
aware of. Classical conditioning involves learning to associate one thing with another.
For example, if someone repeatedly hears negative comments about a particular race,
they might start to feel negatively toward that race without realizing it. Implicit long-term
memory stores these learned associations unconsciously, influencing our behavior and
attitudes automatically. Over time, these negative associations can become deeply
ingrained, making racist attitudes and behaviors feel natural and hard to change.

During lecture 8, you learned about “psychological constructs”. Specifically, you

learned about cognitive and behavioral measures that indirectly contribute to the
traits of the continuum of intelligence. Provide an example of a “psychological
construct of creativity”.
A psychological construct of creativity can be measured by seeing how well someone
thinks outside the box and comes up with unique ideas. One common way to do this is
with a "divergent thinking" test. In this test, a person is asked to list as many uses as
possible for a simple object, like a paperclip. The number and originality of their
answers show their level of creativity. This test helps measure creativity by looking at
how many different and unusual ideas a person can generate. By analyzing these
answers, psychologists can understand how creative someone is, even though
creativity itself can't be directly seen.
You have the opportunity to create your own, novel, theory of emotions! What is
the name of your theory, and how do you think your novel theory may affect one’s
intrinsic motivation?
I would name my theory "The Happy Heart Theory." This theory says that emotions are
like colors in a rainbow, each one linked to different memories or experiences. When we
focus on happy memories and experiences, our emotional rainbow gets brighter,
making us feel happier and more motivated from inside. This inner motivation helps us
try new things, work hard, and enjoy life more. By using the Happy Heart Theory, people
can find joy in everyday moments, which can increase their motivation and well-being.

You watched videos of older experiments related to group norms in dire and
non-dire situations. The data collected from these experiments were before the
popularity of cell phones. Do you think cell phones may “change” group norms
that were identified in these older experiments? Why or why not?
Cell phones change how groups behave compared to before. In older experiments,
group behavior was influenced by face-to-face conversations and being together
physically. Now, with cell phones, people can instantly connect through texts, calls, and
social media, no matter how far apart they are. This changes how groups talk, make
decisions, and set rules. For instance, in emergencies, individuals might look to their
phones for advice instead of relying only on the group's immediate consensus. In
everyday situations, phones can distract people, affecting how groups function and
make choices. Overall, cell phones introduce new ways for group norms to develop and
change, which can impact how people interact and communicate with each other today.