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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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






2. Attachment theory -






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. ENCODE - STORE - RETRIEVE






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






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






12. 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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13. 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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14. How the memory processes information - long term memory - short term memory - sensory information






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Present evidence to support your claims






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. The cause of a disease






29. Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939); Said that human behavior is irrational; behavior is the outcome of conflict between the id (irrational unconscious driven by sexual - aggressive - and pleasure-seeking desires) and ego (






30. 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.






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






32. The division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body - conserving its energy.






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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.






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. Reciprocal action - effect - or influence.






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






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






49. Research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period






50. 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