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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. The state of being anonymous






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






6. 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

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






8. 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






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






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






11. An innately reinforcing stimulus - such as one that satisfies a biological need






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






13. 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






14. Any of several chemical substances - as epinephrine or acetylcholine - that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse to a postsynaptic element - as another nerve - muscle - or gland.






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






16. Reciprocal action - effect - or influence.






17. 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.






18. 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






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






20. 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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21. ENCODE - STORE - RETRIEVE






22. 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).






23. 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






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






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






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






27. A therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles. Also called the skeletal nervous system






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






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






36. The cause of a disease






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. (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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Originating in or based on observation or experience






49. 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?'






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