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AP Psychology

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1. An internal aroused condition that directs an organism to satisfy a physiological need






2. Perspective that defines psychology as the study of behavior that is directly observable or through assessment instruments






3. Intelligence: fluid & crystal intelligence; personality testing: 16 Personality Factors (16PF personality test)






4. Glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream - which regulate body and behavioral processes






5. A score that expresses an individual's position relative to the mean - based on the standard deviation






6. A single long - fiber that carries outgoing messages to other neurons - muscles - or glands






7. In problem solving - the process of widening the range of possibilities and expanding the options for solutions.






8. Intelligence; devised the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence (academic problem-solving - practical - and creative)






9. We determine our emotion based on our physiological arousal - then label that emotion according to our explanation for that arousal






10. For glands embedded in the thyroid; secretes parathormone; controls announces level of calcium and phosphate (which influence levels of excitability)






11. Branch of mathematics that deals with collecting - classifying - and analyzing data






12. Typically a pill that is used as a control in the experiment; a sugar pill






13. Behaviorism/learning; pioneer in systematic desensitization - maintained that fear could be unlearned






14. An unconscious way of reducing anxiety by distorting perceptions of reality.






15. The negative response evoked when there is an inconsistency between a person's self-image as being free to choose and the person's realization that someone is trying to force him or her to choose a particular occurrence.






16. Division which includes the cerebellum - Pons - and medulla; responsible for involuntary processes: blood pressure - body temperature - heart rate - breathing - sleep cycles






17. Sleep stage when the eyes move about - during which vivid dreams occur; brain very active but skeletal muscles paralyzed






18. A division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary functions; made up of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






19. Anxiety disorder characterized by irrational and persistent fear of a particular object or situation - along with a compelling desire to avoid it.






20. Response elicited by a conditioned stimulus






21. Manageable and meaningful units of information organized in such a way that it can be easily encoded - stored - and retrieved






22. The communication of information by cues or actions that include gestures - tone of voice - vocal inflections - and facial expressions.






23. Part of the brain that coordinates balance - movement - reflexes






24. Use of techniques and ideas from a variety of approaches






25. A drug that alters behavior - thought - or perception by altering biochemical reactions in the nervous system - thereby affecting consciousness






26. Point at which half of the optic nerve fibers from each eye cross over and connect to the other side of the brain.






27. The prenatal organism from the 8th week after conception until birth






28. Temporarily holds current or recent information for immediate or short-term use; Information is maintained for 20-30 seconds while active processing (e.g. - rehearsal) takes place






29. Process by which a conditioned response becomes associated with a stimulus that is similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus






30. Negative evaluation of an entire group of people - typically based on unfavorable (and often wrong) stereotypes about groups.






31. Neo-Freudian - psychodynamic; Contributions: inferiority complex - organ inferiority; Studies: birth order influences personality






32. Studies of hereditability it be a behavioral traits using animals that have been inbred to produce strains that are genetically similar to one another






33. Prejudice against the elderly and the resulting discrimination against them






34. Group of abnormalities that occur in the babies of mothers who drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy






35. Patterns of feelings and beliefs about other people - ideas - or objects that are based on a person's past experiences - shape his or her future behavior - and are evaluative in nature.






36. Problem-solving technique that involves considering all possible solutions without making prior evaluative judgments.






37. A conceptual framework that organizes information and allows a person to make sense of the world






38. Focused awareness of only a limited amount of all you are capable of experiencing






39. Located in left temporal lobe; plays role in understanding language and making meaningful sentences

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40. The controversial claim that sensation can occur apart from sensory input






41. Pioneer in Cognitive Therapy. Suggested negative beliefs cause depression.






42. Parenting style characterized by emotional warmth - high standards for behavior - explanation and consistent enforcement of rules - and inclusion of children in decision making






43. According to Piaget - the process by which existing mental structures and behaviors are modified to adapt to new experiences






44. Colored part of the eye that regulates size of pupil






45. Memory of ideas - rules - words - and general concepts about the world






46. Organizing sensory information so it can be processed by the nervous system






47. Learning that occurs in the absence of direct reinforcement and that is not necessarily demonstrated through observable behavior






48. The inability to perceive different hues.






49. The structures and organs that facilitate electrical and chemical communication in the body and allow all behavior and mental processes to take place






50. People's tendency to change attitudes or behaviors so that they are consistent with those of other people or with social norms.