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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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






2. 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






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






4. Of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception - memory - judgment - and reasoning - as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes






5. 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






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






7. (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






8. 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






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. Reciprocal action - effect - or influence.






11. 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






12. Created the Stages of Moral Development - relied for his studies on stories such as the Heinz dilemma - and was interested in how individuals would justify their actions if placed in similar moral dilemmas






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






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






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






16. The state of being anonymous






17. 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.






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






19. 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 -






20. The aggregate (sum or assemblage of many separate units; sum total) of responses to internal and external stimuli.






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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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26. 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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Three facets: intimacy - commitment - and passion.

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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. Behavioral approach - the attempt to relate overt (open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret) responses to observable environmental stimuli (something that excites an organism or part to functional activity).






44. 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






45. 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.






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






50. Originating in or based on observation or experience