AP Psychology Terms

Due to unrealistic, negative views about the world

Smallest detectable level of stimulus

Achievement- test of developed skill or knowledgeaptitude- test that measures ability to learn, etc

Action potential- happens when a neuron is firedresting potential- membrane potentials w/out action potentials, synaptic potentials, etc

Clarity of one's vision

Afferent- carry nerve impulses from receptors to the CNSefferent- transmit signals from the CNS to the effector cells

Agonist- binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a responseantagonist- binds to a receptor of a cell and blocks responses

- used to observe attachment relationships between caregivers and a child

1. Social Learning Theory: learning occurs due to imitation2. Two sets of children watched two different videos; the groups that watched adults kicking/ punching a doll did the same when in a room with the doll.

Focuses on uncovering irrational beliefs which may lead to unhealthy negative emotions and replacing them with more productive rational alternatives

A feeling the one is inferior to others in some way; can arise from imagines OR actual inferiority

A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve a problem

Once a neuron fires, it can only fire at full charge (no partial firing)

The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the United States