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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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1. 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 (






2. A 'SNAPSHOT' of a phenomenon such as cancer rate. a number of variables affect one another in a single point in time.






3. 1896-1934; russian developmental psychologist who emphasized the role of the social environment on cognitive development and proposed the idea of zones of proximal development. GUIDED PARTICIPATION - Children's interaction with knowledgeable adults o






4. Research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period






5. Stages of development - Stage 6 Love (in intimate relationships - work and family) - Intimacy vs. Isolation - Young adult / mid twenties till early forties. Who do I want to be with or date - what am I going to do with my life? Will I settle down?

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6. 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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7. Founder of functionalism; studied how humans use perception to function in our environment; wrote first psychology textbook - The Principles of Psychology






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






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






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






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






13. A hormone released by the pituitary gland of the brain during childbirth - breastfeeding - and intercourse - causing emotional bonding between persons in whom it is released






14. The cause of a disease






15. A process by which repressed material - particularly a painful experience or conflict is brought back to consciousness - in this process the person not only recalls - but also relived the repressed material - which is accompained by the appropriate a






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






17. The scientific study of how we think about - influence - and relate to one another






18. Observing subjects in their natural environment with no attempts at intervention on the part of the researcher.






19. Act on the immune system to suppress the body's response to infection or trauma. Relieve inflammation - reduce swelling - and suppress symptoms in acute conditions






20. Pioneer in observational learning (AKA social learning) - stated that people profit from the mistakes/successes of others; Studies: Bobo Dolls-adults demonstrated 'appropriate' play with dolls - children mimicked play






21. The state of being anonymous






22. 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






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






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






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






26. (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it






27. Experimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition - which is assumed to be an active agent






28. 1875-1961; Field: neo-Freudian - analytic psychology; Contributions: people had conscious and unconscious awareness; archetypes; collective unconscious; libido is all types of energy - not just sexual; Studies: dream studies/interpretation






29. Rapid low-amplitude waves. less prevalent in adults






30. The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles. Also called the skeletal nervous system






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






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






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






34. Maslow's pyramid of human needs - beginning at the base with physiological needs that must first be satisfied before higher-level safety needs and then psychological needs become active - Maslow's Theory of Motivation which states that we must achiev






35. Mental categories that help our brains group objects that have common properties.






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






37. Theory set forth by psychologist Albert Bandura that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment






38. Goals framed in terms of increasing ones competence and skills






39. 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.






40. Theory states that the acquisitiion of new knowledge and behaviors is central to human development. Was a pioneer of operant conditioning who believed that everything we do is determined by our past history of rewards and punishments. he is famous fo






41. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one






42. 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






43. A psychologist who uses psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees and managers






44. A school of psychology that focused on how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable the organism to adapt - survive - and flourish.






45. Personal Construct Psychology. investigative technique - which would remove the influence of the observer's frame of reference on what was observed. he believed (personal construct theory) our personality consists of our thoughts about ourselves - in






46. One of the earliest psychologists in America who undertook a rigorous and structures approach to studying personality. He identified the idiographic and nomothetic views to personality.






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






48. A microscopic gap between the terminal button of one neuron and the cell membrane of another neuron






49. The central focal point in the retina - around which the eye's cones cluster






50. It adopts a holistic approach to human existence through investigations of meaning - values - freedom - tragedy - personal responsibility - human potential - spirituality - and self-actualization