Visual Processing
Visual processing is the interpretation of otherwise raw sensory data to produce visual perception. The…
AAMC Outline
Cognitive development
Several theorists have proposed theories of cognitive development over the years. Piaget’s theory of cognitive…
Natural selection
Evolution is the process whereby the gene pool of a species is gradually changed over…
Intellectual functioning
Intelligence involves the ability to adapt to one’s environment and the capacity to learn from…
Information-processing model
Information processing theory is based on the idea that humans process the information they receive,…
Consciousness-altering drugs
Drugs can be used to alter the conscious state of an organism. Depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens…
States of consciousness
Consciousness describes our awareness of internal and external stimuli. Awareness of internal stimuli includes feeling…
Gene mapping: crossover frequencies
Genetic mapping provides information about the location of a specific gene along a chromosome; crossing…
Understanding Psychological Disorders
Understanding psychological disorders requires knowledge of different approaches (biomedical vs biopsychosocial), the classification of psychological…
Situational Approach to Explaining Behavior
Behavior is a product of both the situation (e.g., cultural influences, social roles, and the…