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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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






2. The division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body - mobilizing its energy in stressful situations. Also called a fight or flight response.






3. 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.






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






5. 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






6. Present evidence to support your claims






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied






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






21. Classical conditioning. trained a dog to respond to the sound of a bell by pairing it up with food.






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






23. The state of being anonymous






24. 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






25. 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






26. Attachment theory -






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






28. 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).






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. A therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders






33. Accepted Freud's basic ideas - but doubted sex was all-consuming and gave more credit to consciousness and childhood






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






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






36. 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.






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


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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. The cause of a disease






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






45. The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that perceives - gathers - interprets - and records incoming sensory information and also sends out communication destined for muscles - glands and internal organs s






46. 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






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






48. 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


49. 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






50. 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