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AP Psychology

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1. A donut ring-shaped of loosely connected structures located in the forebrain between the central core and cerebral hemispheres; consists of: septum - cingulate gyrus - endowments - hypothalamus - and to campus - and amygdala; associated with emotions






2. Devised theory of multiple intelligences: logical-mathematic - spatial - bodily-kinesthetic - intrapersonal - linguistic - musical - interpersonal - naturalistic






3. Psychoanalytic technique in which a patient's dreams are described in detail and interpreted so as to provide insight into the individual's unconscious motivations.






4. Assessing and choosing among alternatives.






5. Experience of the difference threshold






6. Behavior characterized as atypical - socially unacceptable - distressing to the individual or others - maladaptive - and/or the result of distorted cognitions






7. Any event that increases the probability of a recurrence of the response that preceded it






8. The biologically based categories of male and female






9. Threadlike structure within the nucleus of cells that contain genes






10. Temporary decrease in sensitivity to a stimulus that occurs when stimulation is unchanging






11. The third phase of the sexual response cycle - during which autonomic nervous system activity reaches its peak and muscle contractions occur in spasms throughout the body - but especially in the genital area






12. Style of parenting marked by emotional coldness - imposing rules and expecting obedience






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






14. Applies psychological concepts to legal issues






15. Motivation theory - drive reduction; maintained that the goal of all motivated behavior is the reduction or alleviation of a drive state - mechanism through which reinforcement operates






16. A fertilized egg






17. Personality assessment; created the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) with Christina Morgan - stated that the need to achieve varied in strength in different people and influenced their tendency to approach and evaluate their own performances






18. Cognition and memory; studied repressed memories and false memories; showed how easily memories could be changed and falsely created by techniques such as leading questions and illustrating the inaccuracy in eyewitness testimony






19. Information processing that begins at the sensory receptors and works up to perception






20. Production of new brain cells; November 1988: cancer patients proved that new neurons grew until the end of life






21. Depressive disorder characterized by loss of interest in almost all of life's usual activities; a sad - hopeless - or discourage mood - sleep disturbance; loss of appetite; loss of energy; and feelings of unworthiness and guilt.






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






23. The process of changing a short-term memory to a long-term one






24. Expectation of the person conducting an experiment which may be affect the outcome






25. behaviorism; pioneer in operant conditioning; behavior is based on an organism's reinforcement history; worked with pigeons






26. The sense of hearing






27. Impairment of mental functioning and global cognitive abilities in otherwise alert individuals - causing memory loss and related symptoms and typically having a progressive nature






28. Assesses and counsels students - consults with educators and parents - and performs behavioral intervention when necessary






29. 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.






30. A generalized feeling of fear and apprehension that may be related to a particular situation or object and is often accompanied by increased physiological arousal.






31. Pioneer in Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET) - focuses on altering client's patterns of irrational thinking to reduce maladaptive behavior and emotions






32. Psychopathology and Social Psychology; effects of labeling; Rosenhan and colleagues checked selves into mental hospitals with symptoms of hearing voices say 'empty - dull and thud.' Diagnosed with schizophrenia. After entered - acted normally. Never






33. Internally generated patterns of body functions - including hormonal signals - sleep - blood pressure - and temperature regulation - which have approximately a 24-hour cycle and occur even in the absence of normal cues about whether it is day or nigh






34. Inability to perceive a situation or event except in relation to oneself; also know as self-centeredness






35. A bell-shaped graphic representation of data showing what percentage of the population falls under each part of the curve






36. The brain and spinal cord






37. In psychology - the techniques used to discover knowledge about human behavior and mental processes






38. Conscious experience of emnotion results from one's awareness of physiological arousal






39. Neo-Freudian - humanistic; 8 psychosocial stages of development: theory shows how people evolve through the life span. Each stage is marked by a psychological crisis that involves confronting 'Who am I?'






40. Behaviors that benefit other people and for which there is no discernable extrinsic reward - recognition - or appreciation.






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






42. Developmental psychology; 'visual cliff' studies with infants






43. Reflex that causes a newborn to make sucking motions when a finger or nipple if placed in the mouth






44. Social Psychology; Helping behavior - personal responsibility; studied the effects of enhanced personal responsibility and helping behavior






45. Freud's third stage of personality development - from about age 4 through age 7 - during which children obtain gratification primarily from the genitals.






46. Student of Wilhelm Wundt; founder of Structuralist school of psychology.






47. Conflict that results from having to choose between two distasteful alternatives






48. Shows brain's electrical activity by positioning electrodes over the scalp






49. The process of maintaining or keeping information readily available; the locations where information is held






50. Reproductive glands-male - testes; female - ovaries