PreparED Study Materials
PSYC 40111: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
School: Kent State University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 17
Notes
Schizophrenia & personality disorders (OTHER)
PSYC 40111
Kent State University
4 pages | Spring 2019
Study Guides
Videos
Unraveling Social Traps: Overfishing to International Conflicts
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Explore the concept of social traps, exemplified by the Tragedy of the Commons and its real-world implications like overfishing. Delve into mirror-image perceptions in scenarios such as sports rivalries and international conflicts, uncovering the root causes of negative stereotypes and hostilities. Discover the importance of fostering communication, empathy, and cooperation to break the cycle of negativity in various contexts.
Pavlov and the Basics of Classical Conditioning
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This video explores Ivan Pavlov's groundbreaking research on classical conditioning, detailing the key elements of the process and its implications for understanding how organisms learn and adapt to their environment.
Heather Sellers: Sensation vs. Perception in Face Blindness
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Explore the unique perspective of accomplished author and professor Heather Sellers as she shares her journey with prosopagnosia, a condition that highlights the distinction between sensation and perception. Discover how her fully functional sensory organs contrast with impaired cognitive processes, shedding light on the intricate relationship between sensing and interpreting the world around us.
Matching Organizational Laws with Meanings: Closure, Proximity, Simila
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This video explores the laws of visual perception: Closure, Proximity, Similarity, and Simplicity, and matches them with their respective meanings. Closure involves perceiving fragmented elements as a complete figure, Proximity relates to grouping close elements together, Similarity pertains to grouping similar-looking elements, and Simplicity emphasizes perceiving patterns in the simplest manner possible.
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.
First Video In Our Three Part Series for Midterms
Behaviorism to Consciousness: A Deep Look into Learning and Memory
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This video offers a comprehensive exploration into the realms of behaviorism, classical and operant conditioning, and observational learning, punctuated by luminaries like Pavlov and Bandura. Dive deeper into cognitive learning and how figures like Piaget have revolutionized understanding. Learn the intricacies of memory—from encoding to retrieval, and its pitfalls. Finally, delve into consciousness, from daily wakefulness to altered states induced by meditation or drugs. It's a holistic guide t
