Behavioral Observations and Human Response Quiz

Non-verbal communication involves conveying messages without using words, such as through gestures or facial expressions.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or rituals (compulsions).

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, proposed the theory of classical conditioning based on his famous experiments with dogs, demonstrating how associations are formed between stimuli and responses.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with various functions, including pleasure, reward, motivation, and motor control.

Albert Bandura, a psychologist, developed the social learning theory, which highlights the role of observational learning and modeling in shaping behaviors, attitudes, and emotional responses.

Confirmation bias leads individuals to seek and interpret information in a way that confirms their existing beliefs or hypotheses.

The 'fight or flight' response is the body's instinctive reaction to a perceived threat, preparing it to either confront or flee from the danger.

While time of day can influence behavior in some cases, it is not typically considered a primary factor affecting human behavior compared to factors like personality, culture, or environment.

Operant conditioning involves learning through consequences, where behaviors are reinforced or punished to increase or decrease their occurrence, respectively.

Conformity is the tendency for individuals to adjust their beliefs or behaviors to align with those of the group, even if they personally disagree.

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to underestimate situational factors and overestimate dispositional factors when explaining others' behavior, while often doing the opposite for our own behavior.