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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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1. 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.






2. 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






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






4. Observing subjects in their natural environment with no attempts at intervention on the part of the researcher.






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The cause of a disease






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






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






26. 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

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27. 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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28. Present evidence to support your claims






29. 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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. Reciprocal action - effect - or influence.






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






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

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40. A psychologist who studies sensation - perception - learning - motivation - and emotion in carefully controlled laboratory conditions






41. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one






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






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






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






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






46. 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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47. 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






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






49. 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






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