An Event-Related Potential (ERP) Is

question 74

Multiple Choice

An event-related potential (ERP) is:

• A) the average of many EEGs across repetitions of an event.
• B) a measure of the amount oxygen being used by brain structures.
• C) a measure of the activity of a single neuron.
• D) the electrical activity emitted from the scalp, recorded on a single trial.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Development

Freud's theory that child development occurs through a series of stages focused on different pleasure areas of the body.

Social Roles

The parts individuals play as members of a social group, which come with specific expectations, behaviors, and responsibilities.

Self-Serving Bias

is the common habit of a person taking credit for positive events or outcomes, but blaming outside factors for negative events.

Temporal Comparison

The process of comparing one's current self to one's past self, often used as a method of self-evaluation and motivation.