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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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






2. 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.






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






7. Founded by Hermann Ebbinghaus. displays retention of information and forgetting over time. conclusions to this were that most forgetting happens right after learning something. this was modified to that forgetting doesn't occur that quickly if the su






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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


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






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. Stages of development - Stage 5 Fidelity - Identity vs. Role Confusion - Adolescent / 12 years till mid twenties. Questioning of self. Who am I - how do I fit in? Where am I going in life? Erikson believes that if the parents allow the child to exp


22. 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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A mutual or reciprocal relationship between two or more things






32. Theory of child development included the Socratic method of questioning children by guiding them to reflect on their behavior. His emphasis on self-awareness and reflection has been adopted into school curricula and used to help students become criti






33. 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?'






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






35. Originating in or based on observation or experience






36. How the memory processes information - long term memory - short term memory - sensory information






37. Attachment theory -






38. 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






39. The science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena - especially with reference to origin - growth - reproduction - structure - and behavior.






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Reciprocal action - effect - or influence.






45. Stages of development - Stage 8 Wisdom - Ego Integrity vs. Despair - old age / from mid sixties. Some handle death well. Some can be bitter - unhappy - and/or dissatisfied with what they have accomplished or failed to accomplish within their lifetim


46. Adrenaline; activates a sympathetic nervous system by making the heart beat faster - stopping digestion - enlarging pupils - sending sugar into the bloodstream - preparing a blood clot faster






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






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






49. Freud's theory of personality that attributes thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts; the techniques used in treating psychological disorders by seeking to expose and interpret unconscious tensions






50. A therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders