Bandura's Bobo doll experiment demonstrated how children imitate aggressive behavior they observe in adults.
The endocrine system is a network of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.
Theory of mind is the ability to understand that other people have their own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and desires.
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synapse from one neuron to another.
The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
Social learning theory suggests that we can acquire new behaviors by observing others' behavior and its consequences.
The social learning theory suggests that people can acquire new behaviors through observation, motivation, and reinforcement.
Social facilitation is the enhancement or improvement of performance due to the presence of others.
Drive reduction theory states that we are motivated by drives such as hunger, thirst, sex, and sleep.
Hormonal changes during puberty can affect mood, leading to increased risk-taking behaviors such as drug use and sexual activity.
Sexual maturation involves physical changes in the body associated with reproduction.
Social learning theory suggests that we can acquire new behaviors by observing others and modeling our actions on them.
Puberty refers to the period of rapid growth and development from childhood to adulthood.
Hormonal changes during puberty include increased levels of testosterone in males and estrogen in females, leading to physical development such as growth spurts, body hair, and breast enlargement.
Social facilitation refers to improved performance on simple tasks when others are present but impaired performance on complex tasks due to increased pressure.
Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that individuals strive for consistency between their attitudes and behaviors.
The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary responses such as heart rate, breathing, digestion, and sweating.
The peripheral nervous system includes all nerves outside the CNS.
Conformity occurs when an individual changes their attitudes, opinions, or actions to match those of a majority or influential person.
The sympathetic division of the ANS prepares us for action or fight-or-flight response during stressful situations.
Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in the endocrine system that regulate various bodily functions.
Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of stable internal conditions within an organism despite changes in external conditions.
Social loafing refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working as part of a group than they would if working alone.
Hormonal contraception works by preventing ovulation or fertilization through synthetic versions of natural sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
Sensory receptors detect stimuli such as light, sound, touch, taste, smell, pain, temperature, pressure, and movement.
Psychosexual stages are proposed by Freudian psychologists and describe different phases of human sexual development from birth through adulthood.
A reflex arc involves sensory input leading directly to motor output without conscious awareness or processing by higher cognitive centers.
The parasympathetic nervous system helps restore balance when the body has been activated by the sympathetic nervous system.
Puberty involves hormonal changes that lead to physical development and emotional instability.
The sympathetic nervous system prepares us for action during times of stress or danger.
Social loafing refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working as part of a group than they would if working alone.
The parasympathetic division of the ANS restores homeostasis after activation of the sympathetic division.
The sympathetic nervous system prepares us for action during times of stress or danger.
Motivation refers to the driving force behind behavior, while drive reduction theory focuses specifically on reducing internal physiological needs like hunger and thirst.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs proposes that humans have five basic needs - physiological, safety, love/belongingness, esteem, self-actualization
Gender identity refers to an individual's sense of being male or female.
Motivation is the driving force behind our thoughts and actions.
Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of stable internal conditions within an organism despite changes in external conditions.