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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Focus on the outcome of being in a situation that causes stress - stress is a physiological response Ex: fight or flight vs General Adaptation Syndrome






2. 1. Conscientiousness 2. Agreeableness 3. Neuroticism 4. Openness 5. Extraversion






3. High in consistency; low in distinctiveness - consensus - the person is the cause






4. Process by which we appraise and cope with environmental threats and challenges






5. Highlight negative thoughts - therapists work to change thoughts and focus on interpretation of events






6. Deinstitutionalization: worked for some - but not all - diagnosis based on symptoms - Treatment: therapy - drugs






7. Goal is to change therapy - focus on reinforcing desired behaviors and eliminating undesired behaviors






8. Lived in End of Romatic Era (emphasis on expression - art - passion - sexuality relatively liberal) -grew up in Victorian Age (sexuality is taboo - emphasis on public decency/morality - paternal) -mothers first born and favorite child -love/hate rela

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9. Satisfaction & dependence/alternatives






10. Gradually pair feared object with feelings of cal/relaxation - progressively fearful things are confronted






11. 1. Primary: must perceive that event is a threat to personal goals 2. Secondary: must conclude that resources to meet demands of event are unavailable






12. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






13. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






14. Most common mistake: quick to assume personality - forget circumstances & situation






15. Digit span: repeat a set of numbers backwards - arithmetic: If Jessica has 3 packs of gum with 4 packs each - how many sticks will she have for herself if she gives 2 sticks each to 3 friends






16. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






17. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






18. Prior testing - medication - educational history - significant medical events






19. Process by which social forces are internalized in infants - mastering skills by interacting with others - [Vygotsky's]






20. Do I have a unified sense of self? [adolescence]






21. Unhappy - lonely - often produces physical or emotional pain - distress alone is not enough (mania - psychopathy)






22. Positive or negative evaluation of a group of people - [Affect]






23. Genetic component & environmental conditioning






24. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






25. Oedipus complex - realize father is a sexual rival/more powerful - castration complex - learn to identify with father






26. Depressed mood - loss of interest/pleasure - change in appetite/weight - sleep disturbance - psychomotor agitation - feelings of worthlessness/guilt






27. Beliefs about the object






28. Have I contributed to the world in some meaningful way? [adulthood]






29. 1. Problem Focused: tackle the stressor head on - usually occurs when optimistic and believe we can achieve our goals 2. Emotion Focused: try to place a more positive outlook on emotions - engage in behaviors to reduce painful emotions






30. High in consistency; low in distinctiveness - consensus - the person is the cause






31. Resolution of phallic stage conflicts that lead to extended break until puberty






32. Partners outcomes are effected by each other - if one person is unhappy - so is the other person






33. Depressed mood - loss of interest/pleasure - change in appetite/weight - sleep disturbance - psychomotor agitation - feelings of worthlessness/guilt






34. Do I have unique abilities and skills? [childhood]






35. Stop smoking - cut down on alcohol consumption - exercise to relieve stress and maintain healthy weight - eat healthy






36. Teachers may treat students differently depending on what the teacher believes about the students IQ






37. Name given to a substantial and long-sustained increase in intelligence test scores measured in many parts of the world






38. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






39. Releases stress hormones - disregulated in individuals experiencing chronic stress - can suppress the immune system






40. Pleasure from the mouth (sucking) - stems from need for breast milk






41. First developed to treat depression - attempts to remove irrational thoughts/beliefs that were thought to be the cause of the problem






42. Positive or negative evaluation of a group of people - [Affect]






43. Pleasure from anus - successful toilet training=passage through






44. Provides objective - well-defined classification system including specific symptoms - does not suggest cures/therapy - 5 axes






45. Mediator between Id & superego - mostly conscious and preconscious - guided by reality principal - uses defense mechanisms






46. Interpret ambiguous items where answers are meaningful - Ex: Rorschach Inkblots






47. Most common type of therapy - combo of behavioral and cognitive therapy - focus on changing thoughts and behaviors using learning and conditioning methods






48. Most common/successful intelligence test






49. Should I make decisions on my own - or listen to others? [childhood]






50. Emotions about the object