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AP Psychology

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1. Branching extensions of neuron that receives messages from neighboring neurons






2. The proportion of variation among individuals that is due to genetic causes






3. A branch of the autonomic nervous system and prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; 'fight or flight'






4. The most frequently occurring score in a set of data






5. Stage of sleep characterized by high-frequency - low-amplitude brain-wave activity - rapid and systematic eye movements - more vivid dreams - and postural muscle paralysis






6. Defense mechanism by which people divert sexual or aggressive feelings for one person onto another person.






7. Reinforcer that has survival value for an organism; this value does not have to be learned






8. Chemical messengers released by terminal buttons into the synapse






9. Chemical that opposes the actions of a neurotransmitter






10. Clues participants discover about the purpose of a study that suggest how they should respond






11. A subjective response - usually accompanied by a physiological change - which is interpreted n a particular way by the individual and often leads to a change in behavior






12. Motivation; believed that gastric activity as in empty stomach - was the sole basis for hunger; did research that inserted balloons in stomachs






13. Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions - rather - they are involved in higher mental processes such as thinking - planning - and communicating






14. Ends of axons that secrete neurotransmitters






15. Observing and recording behavior naturally without trying to manipulate and control the situation






16. A reinforcement schedule in which a reinforcer (reward) is delivered after a predetermined but variable number of responses has occurred






17. Mental category used to classify an event or object according to some distinguishing property or feature.






18. Dream in which the dreamer is aware of dreaming while it is happening






19. Developed one of the first projective tests - the Inkblot test which consists of 10 standardized inkblots where the subject tells a story - the observer then derives aspects of the personality from the subject's commentary






20. A fertilized egg






21. Transparent covering of the eye






22. False beliefs that are inconsistent with reality but are held in spite of evidence that disproves them.






23. The depth and richness of a hue determined by determined by the homogeneity of the wavelengths contained in the reflected light; also known as purity.






24. Early-emerging and long-lasting individual differences in disposition and in the intensity and especially the quality of emotional reactions






25. The light-sensitive cells in the retina- the rods and cones.






26. Communication of information through body positions and gestures.






27. Able to see clearly things that are close but having trouble seeing objects at a distance; nearsighted.






28. Studies that estimate the hereditability of a trait by breeding animals with another animal that has the same trait






29. In psychoanalysis - the repetitive cycle of interpretation - resistance to interpretation - and transference.






30. Growth in the ability to tell right from wrong - control impulses - and act ethically






31. The first phase of the sexual response cycle during which there are increases in heart rate blood pressure and respiration






32. A group of psychological disorders characterized by a lack of reality testing and by deterioration of social and intellectual functioning and personality beginning before age 45 and lasting at least 6 months






33. Behavior pattern characterized by competitiveness - impatience - hostility - and constant efforts to do more in less time






34. The study of the psychological and medical aspects of death and dying






35. The increase in sensitivity to light that occurs when the illumination level changes from high to low - causing chemicals in the rods and cones to regenerate and return to their inactive state.






36. Freud's level of mental life that consists of mental activities beyond people's normal awareness.






37. The ability to perceive - express - understand - and regulate emotions






38. Emotion; found that facial expressions are universal






39. The process of dividing the world into 'in' groups and 'out' groups.






40. Conflict that results from having to choose an alternative that has both attractive and unappealing aspects






41. Small area of retina where image is focused






42. Perception below the threshold of awareness.






43. Snail-shaped fluid-filled tube in the inner ear involved in transduction






44. A counterconditioning technique in which an aversive or noxious stimulus is paired with a stimulus with the undesirable behavior.






45. In Adler's theory - a feeling of openness with all humanity.






46. A reinforcement schedule in which a reinforcer (reward) is delivered after predetermined but varying amounts of time - provided that the required response occurs at least once after each interval






47. Developmental psychology; compared effects of maternal separation - devised patterns of attachment; 'The Strange Situation': observation of parent/child attachment






48. Perspective developed by freud - which assumes that psychological problems are the result of anxiety resulting from unresolved conflicts and forces of which a person might be unaware






49. A system of symbols - usually words - that convey meaning and a set of rules for combining symbols to generate an infinite number of messages.






50. Organ lying between the stomach and small intestine; regulates blood sugar by secreting to regulating hormones insulin and glucagon