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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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






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






3. 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






4. 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.






5. Originating in or based on observation or experience






6. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others






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






8. Reciprocal action - effect - or influence.






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






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






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






12. A therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders






13. Stages of development - Stage 2 Will - Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - Toddler stage / 1-3 years. Child needs to learn to explore the world. Bad if the parent is too smothering or completely neglectful.

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

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15. Act on the immune system to suppress the body's response to infection or trauma. Relieve inflammation - reduce swelling - and suppress symptoms in acute conditions






16. A school of psychology that focused on how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable the organism to adapt - survive - and flourish.






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Any reinforcer that becomes reinforcing after being paired with a primary reinforcer - such as praise - tokens - or gold stars






30. 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?'






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






32. 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






33. 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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34. Process in which cells become specialized in structure and function.






35. 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 -






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






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






38. 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 (






39. 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






40. 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






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






42. Attachment theory -






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






44. 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.






45. Helps the body process new information by adapting to old stimuli and making space for new ones






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






47. Present evidence to support your claims






48. 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






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






50. 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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