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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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1. 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






2. 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






3. Level 1 (Pre-Conventional) 1. Obedience and punishment orientation (How can I avoid punishment?) 2. Self-interest orientation (What's in it for me? Paying for a benefit.) - Level 2 (Conventional) 3. Interpersonal accord and conformity (Social norms -






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






5. 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






6. 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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7. 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






8. Attachment theory -






9. The 'little brain' attached to the rear of the brainstem; its functions include processing sensory input and coordinating movement output and balance






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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






19. A neurotransmitter that enables learning and memory and also triggers muscle contraction. - lack of production is linked to Alzheimer's






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






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






22. 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?'






23. Physiological needs drive an organism to act in either random or habitual ways






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Stages of development - Stage 7 Caring - Generativity vs. Stagnation - early forties till mid sixties / starts as the Mid-life crisis. Measure accomplishments/failures. Am I satisfied or not? The need to assist the younger generation. Stagnation is

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31. 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






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






33. Any clinical approach to personality - as Freud's - that sees personality as the result of a dynamic interplay of conscious and unconscious factors.






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






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






36. 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






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






38. A schedule where reinforcement happens after a changing number of responses. Example gambling or sales






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






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






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






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






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

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






45. Originating in or based on observation or experience






46. 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






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






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






49. 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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50. The state of being anonymous