PreparED Study Materials
PSYC 101: Psychology
School: Coastal Carolina University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 109
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Explicit vs. Implicit Memory: Understanding Their Roles
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Explore the nuances of Explicit and Implicit Memories. While Explicit Memory acts as our factual database and life's scrapbook, Implicit Memory operates subtly, influencing our actions through past experiences. Delve into their subtypes, from Episodic and Semantic to Procedural, Priming, and Conditioning.
Understanding Thorndike's Law of Effect: Behavioral Outcomes Defined
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Explore Edward Thorndike's foundational Law of Effect, illustrating how favorable consequences influence behavior repetition. Contrast this principle with other behavioral concepts like operant conditioning and shaping for a complete understanding.
Teratogens in Pregnancy: Alcohol's Path Across the Placenta
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Uncover the role of teratogens in fetal development with a focus on alcohol's impact. Understand the critical function of the placenta and how certain substances can bypass this protective barrier, potentially harming the fetus. Grasp the risks and implications of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
The Cognitive Unconscious: Silent Shaper of Thoughts
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Unravel the workings of the cognitive unconscious and its influential role in our daily lives. Learn how it silently steers our thoughts, behaviors, and preferences. Discover the power of the cognitive unconscious in both routine tasks and complex decisions.
Deciphering Signal Detection Theory: Sensing Amid Noise
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Discover how Signal Detection Theory helps in identifying signals in a cluttered setting. This video unpacks its four key outcomes—Hit, Miss, False Alarm, and Correct Rejection—and explores its relevance in various perception processes like vision, smell, and absolute thresholds.