AditiK2023's Psychology Blog

Hey everyone! Today, we will take some memory tests.  The first test I took was the short-term memory test and I got a 9 out of 12. This was way higher than I expected. Most of the words that I remembered were at the end of the list. This leads me to believe that this test was not very valid in testing how good one's short-term memory is.  After that, I took the memory test for faces. I got 9 out of 10 of the parts correct. I was surprised because of how accurate I ended up being, but it made sense to me. I imagined and remembered the different parts of the face and really memorized them. I believe that the test is valid because we pick the different features ourselves, and we have to memorize each piece of it. This analyzes memorizing the different parts of the face as opposed to the face in general.  In terms of problem solving, I got a 63 out of 100. This means that I am 63% creative when it comes to problem solving. I usually like to first try the methods that have be...

Compliance is when someone conforms to a request or demand of some sort. If someone is in the movie theater and they do not sneak in snacks, they would be in compliance with the rules that are in the movie theater. They are complying with the rules to ensure that this experience is easier for everyone including themselves. Obedience is compliance with an order or request. People may be instructed on where they should go once checking into the place and to see where to watch the movie. They are following and obeying what the workers are telling them to ensure that they watch the right movie.  Social facilitation is when the presence of other people leads to one to perform better. For example, someone may feel nervous talking to the workers at the desk because of the idea of talking to someone new. But with a group of people, they may not feel nervous and may feel relaxed to talk to someone new.  Group polarization is the tendency of a group to make decisions that are more extre...

Hey guys! Today, we're going to talk about learning and one specific type of it. There are two types of learning which are operant conditioning and classical conditioning. The main difference between the two is that operant conditioning is done on voluntary actions, whereas classical conditioning is done on involuntary movements. We will be talking about classical conditioning today! In classical conditioning, there are five key elements: neutral stimulus, unconditioned stimulus, conditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, and conditioned response. A neutral stimulus is one that does not elicit a response from the individual. It is often paired with the unconditioned stimulus to create the conditioned stimulus. The unconditioned stimulus already generates a response in the individual but pairing it with the neutral stimulus makes it conditioned. The unconditioned response is the response the individual has automatically. The conditioned response is the behavior that is taught fro...