PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Explicit Memory, Decision-Making
9 Jan 2020
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Crystallized intelligence the part of intelligence which involves the acquisition, as opposed to the use, of information. Decay theory which states that memory fades and/or disappears over time if it is not used or accessed. Declarative memory the part of long-term memory where factual information is stored, such as mathematical formulas, vocabulary, and life events. Deductive reasoning decision making process in which ideas are processed from the general to the specific. Defenses (defense mechanisms) psychological forces which prevent undesirable or inappropriate impulses from entering consciousness (e. g. , forgetting responsibilities that we really didn"t want to do, projecting anger onto a spouse as opposed to your boss). Also called defense mechanisms, defense system, or ego defenses. Delusion false belief system (e. g. , believing you are napoleon, have magical powers, or the false belief that others are "out to get you. Dependent variable the variable in an experiment that is measured; the outcome of an experiment.
