Psychology Vocabulary and Concepts Worksheet

Front

What aspect of light waves determines the hue or color we see?

Back

Wavelength

Front

Where are the rods and cones, the special cells that help us see in the dark and in color, located?

Back

Retina

Front

What is the spiral-shaped, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear that helps turn sound waves into nerve impulses?

Back

Cochlea

Front

Elijah, Benjamin, and Arjun are exploring how our eyes see the world. Which cells in the eye help them see details, bright colors, and everything clearly during the day?

Back

Cones

Front

Michael and Harper are on a science adventure! They discover the semicircular canals in the inner ear. What amazing sense do these canals help you with?

Back

Vestibular

Front

What are the harmful agents that can reach an embryo or fetus and cause harm?

Back

Teratogens

Front

Liam, Arjun, and Elijah are competing in a brain-teaser contest where they have to solve tricky puzzles quickly and think outside the box. What kind of intelligence are they using when they reason speedily and abstractly?

Back

Fluid Intelligence

Front

According to Piaget, which stage of development is Mia in if she is learning to think in symbols, like using a toy block to represent a car?

Back

Preoperational

Front

According to Erikson, what key issue are young adults like Anika, Lily, and Elijah most likely facing at this stage?

Back

Intimacy / isolation

Front

Mia, Avery, and Liam are discussing which parenting style helps kids grow up to be happy and well adjusted. Which style do you think they should choose?

Back

Authoritative