GRE Psychology Subject Test Vocabulary

A surgically induced brain lesion is called _________

The period that follows the onset of an action potential, during which a nerve impulse cannot be initiated, is called the _________.

The minimum of stimulus energy needed to activate a sensory system is called the _________.

A principle of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where cognitive structures are modified because new information or experiences do not fit into existing cognitive structures, is called _________.

A neurotransmitter found in both central and peripheral nervous systems linked to Alzheimer's disease and used to transmit nerve impulses to the muscles is called _________.

A specific phobia that is an irrational fear of heights is called _________.

A model that describes memory in terms of procedural and declarative memory is called the _________

The tendency of actors to see observer behavior as due to external factors and the tendency of observers to attribute actors' behaviors to internal characteristics is called the _________

A hormone that increases energy available for 'fight or flight' reactions is called _________.

A visual sensation that appears after prolonged or intense exposure to a stimulus is called _________.