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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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1. 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.






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






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






4. A doughnut-shaped system of neural structures at the border of the brainstem and cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions such as fear and aggression and drives such as those for food and sex. Includes the hippocampus - amygdala - and hypothala






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






6. 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.






7. Adrenaline; activates a sympathetic nervous system by making the heart beat faster - stopping digestion - enlarging pupils - sending sugar into the bloodstream - preparing a blood clot faster






8. 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.






9. Stroke bottom of the foot up and across by the toes and the toes fan out






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders






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






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






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






22. Any clinical approach to personality - as Freud's - that sees personality as the result of a dynamic interplay of conscious and unconscious factors.






23. 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 (






24. 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






25. The adjustment of one's schemas to include newly observed events and experiences






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






27. 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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28. The lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect






29. Originating in or based on observation or experience






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Mental categories that help our brains group objects that have common properties.






40. Present evidence to support your claims






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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