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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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






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






3. (1821-1894) Emphasized a mechanistic and deterministic approach - assuming human sense organs functioned like machines - Neural Impulse: studied reaction times for sensory nerves in humans - demonstrated that speed of conduction was not instantaneous






4. 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.






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






6. A negative condition is introduced to reduce a behavior.






7. Images are flashed to the left visual fields (therefore the right hemisphere) and individual cannot name object - but can locate it. Images are flashed to the right visual fields (therefore the left hemisphere) and individual can name object.






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






9. Present evidence to support your claims






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






11. 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






12. The science or study of the origin - development - organization - and functioning of human society; the science of the fundamental laws of social relations - institutions - etc.






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






14. Reciprocal action - effect - or influence.






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






16. 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?'






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






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






19. Observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state - mental processes - etc.; the act of looking within oneself.






20. A measure of how well the variables of one test (could be personality) measure the same things as the variables of a similar test.






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






22. Originating in or based on observation or experience






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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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28. 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






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






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






31. Abbreviation for computerized axial tomography - uses a computer and a rotating x-ray device to create detailed - cross-sectional images - or slices - of organs and body parts






32. A theory of personality that emphasizes free will and human agency in directing personal behavior. the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason






33. Focused on child psychoanalysis - fully developed defense mechanisms - emphasized importance of the ego and its constant struggle






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






35. The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable






36. 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






37. Simultaneous color contrast: an effect that occurs when surrounding an area with a color changes the appearence of the surrounded area. - the theory that opposing retinal processes (red-green - yellow-blue - white-black) enable color vision. For exam






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






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






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






41. Technique of field research - used in anthropology and sociology - by which an investigator (participant observer) studies the life of a group by sharing in its activities






42. 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






43. The state of being anonymous






44. Stages of development - Stage 1 Hope - Basic Trust vs. Mistrust - Infant stage / 0-1 year. Does the child believe its caregivers to be reliable?

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






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






47. 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






48. Situation in which previously learned information hinders the recall of information learned more recently






49. Anti adrenaline - affects neurons involved in increased heart rate and the slowing of intestinal activity during stress - and neurons involved in learning - memory - dreaming - waking from sleep - and emotion. increase arousal and boost mood-scarce d






50. In psychoanalytic theory - the basic defense mechanism that banishes from consciousness anxiety-arousing thoughts - feelings - and memories