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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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1. Considered the Father of modern psychology; study of mental processes - introspection - and self-exam; established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig - Germany






2. Adrenocorticotropic hormone - produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex regulates the production of cortisol(steriod hormone) from anterior pituitary






3. The first person to study memory scientifically and systematically; used nonsense syllables and recorded how many times he had to study a list to remember it well






4. The extent to which data collected from a sample can be generalized to the entire population.






5. The denial of any power or moral value superior to that of humanity; the rejection of religion in favour of a belief in the advancement of humanity by its own efforts






6. Portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; visual areas






7. The part of declarative memory that stores general information such as names and facts.






8. The study of the relationships among psychology - the nervous and endocrine systems - and the immune system.






9. Goals framed in terms of performing well in front of others - being judged favorably - and avoiding criticism






10. The division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body - mobilizing its energy in stressful situations. Also called a fight or flight response.






11. A study of an individual unit - as a person - family - or social group - usually emphasizing developmental issues and relationships with the environment - especially in order to compare a larger group to the individual unit.






12. The science that deals with the origins - physical and cultural development - biological characteristics - and social customs and beliefs of humankind.






13. Created the 'hierarchy of needs -'--physiological needs - safety & security - love & belonging - self-esteem - self-actualization.






14. Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939); Said that human behavior is irrational; behavior is the outcome of conflict between the id (irrational unconscious driven by sexual - aggressive - and pleasure-seeking desires) and ego (






15. It is a collection of research designs which use manipulation and controlled testing to understand causal processes. Generally - one or more variables are manipulated to determine their effect on a dependent variable






16. Researcher who pioneered the development of type A (high achieving - multi-taskers who are always very stressed and in a hurry.) and type B (easy going relaxed and not always in a hurry.) personality types based on how well they respond to the multip






17. Stages of development - Stage 2 Will - Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - Toddler stage / 1-3 years. Child needs to learn to explore the world. Bad if the parent is too smothering or completely neglectful.

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18. The lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect






19. The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that perceives - gathers - interprets - and records incoming sensory information and also sends out communication destined for muscles - glands and internal organs s






20. Stages of development - Stage 3 Purpose - Initiative vs. Guilt - Preschool / 3-6 years - Can the child plan or do things on his own - such as dress him or herself. If 'guilty' about making his or her own choices - the child will not function well. E

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21. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others






22. Natural - opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure






23. Inferences are said to possess internal validity if a causal relation between two variables is properly demonstrated.






24. Neurotransmitter that influences voluntary movement - attention - alertness; lack of dopamine linked with Parkinson's disease; too much is linked with schizophrenia






25. Classical conditioning. trained a dog to respond to the sound of a bell by pairing it up with food.






26. Describes a schedule of reinforcement wherein a worker is paid for a certain sum for each product produced






27. The cause of a disease






28. Substance secreted by the anterior pituitary; controls size of an individual by promoting cell division - protein synthesis - and bone growth






29. Adrenal glands secerets this to activate various organs that results in a phyiscal stress response






30. A methodical - logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem






31. Stages of development - Stage 4 Competence - Industry vs. Inferiority - School-age / 6-11. Child comparing self worth to others (such as in a classroom environment). Child can recognize major disparities in personal abilities relative to other chil

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32. Findings that provide a multilayered - comprehensive understanding of human behavior. Ex. study of stress and human response has to be done from a biological - social and cognitive perspective.






33. State whereby a victim forms an emotional attachment to their captors.






34. Any reinforcer that becomes reinforcing after being paired with a primary reinforcer - such as praise - tokens - or gold stars






35. Portion behind to the frontal lobe - responsible for sensations such as pain - temperature - and touch






36. Process in which cells become specialized in structure and function.






37. A systematic method of deriving conclusions that cannot be false when the premises are true - esp one amenable to formalization and study by the science of logic






38. Secreted from the adrenal cortex - aids the body during stress by increasing glucose levels






39. Study of the brain interested in the biological bases of human disorders such as Parkinson's and Huntington's. Neuroscience is a branch of research that is concerned with the underlying physical changes that accompany brain disorders






40. The appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer






41. The process through which the body absorbs social stress and manifests symptoms of suffering; also called embodiment






42. The adjustment of one's schemas to include newly observed events and experiences






43. Part of the cerebral cortex; coordinates messages from other cerebral lobes; involved in complex problem-solving tasks - thinking - self-control - judgment - emotion regulation - personality affects - concentration - goal directed behavior; restructu






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






45. Helps the body process new information by adapting to old stimuli and making space for new ones






46. English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)






47. The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye - containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information






48. Severe mental illness characterized by auditory hallucinations - paranoia and an inability to distinguish reality from fiction






49. Allows researchers to scan areas of the brain while a participant performs a physical or cognitive task






50. Sensorimotor - birth to language - Preoperational - 2-7 - Concrete Operational - 7 - 11 - Formal Operational 11 - Adult Abstract Thoughts

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