Definition of hormones
Chemicals secreted by endocrine system into blood and bodily fluids
Definition of genotype
Genetic makeup of an individual
Definition of phenotype
Characteristics shown by a person that have occurred because of their genes and the environment
Definition of CNS
System made up of brain and spinal cord
Definition of PNS
System which acts with CNS
Definition of neuron
Nerve cell that transfers info throughout nervous system
Definition of endocrine system
System which affects the transfer and secretion of hormones throughout body
Definition of neurotransmitters
Chemicals within cerebral fluid that transmit signals
Definition of negative reinforcement
A behaviour is more likely to reoccur because of avoidance of negative consequences
Definition of positive reinforcement
A behaviour is more likely to reoccur because of positive consequences
Definition of operant conditioning
Learning due to positive or negative consequences of the behaviour
Definition of stimulus discrimination
When a stimulus isn't associated with the conditioned response as it's too different from the original stimulus
Definition of stimulus generalisation
When a stimulus becomes generalised to other related stimuli which are also associated with the conditioned response
Definition of schema
Collection of ideas about person or situation formed through experience which helps individual to understand and predict the world around them
Definition of introspection
Technique pioneered by Wundt to gain insight into how mental processes work
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