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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Gap between current outcomes and the comparison level for alternatives (CLalt) - CLalt: next best relationship you could have






2. Increase in symbolic thought - egocentrism - language development - [Piaget]






3. 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






4. Therapists that combine all of the perspectives in their work






5. Set of beliefs & impressions about a group of people - effect usually negative - [Cognition]






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






7. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






8. Can I form a committed relationship with another individual? [adolescence]






9. Inconsistent behavior/confused






10. Reward desired behavior with tangible token that can be exchanged for goods/privileges






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






12. Focus on identifying different types of events that are considered stressful by most people - Ex: Catastrophic Events - Major Life Events - Daily Hassles






13. Most common/successful intelligence test






14. Jealousy/hatred of all other women






15. Study of the mental illness of the brain






16. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






17. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






18. + Focus on thoughts as cause of behavior - leads us to lasting change in behavior - harder to change thoughts than behavior - time consuming






19. Intended to predict your ability to learn a new skill






20. Thematic apperception test - tell stories about ambiguous pictures






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






22. Shared expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave






23. General feeling of apprehension about a possible danger






24. 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






25. Ask for a small favor first - followed up with a larger request - if you say yes once - you are more likely to say yes later






26. Mix of biology and psychology - biological predisposition & perhaps environmental stressor involved






27. Genetic component & environmental conditioning






28. Strict moral guide - conscious - preconscious - and unconscious - tries to repress Id's demands - guided by idealistic principal






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






30. Influence resulting from a person's willingness to accept others opinions about reality






31. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






32. Change behavior - change attitude






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






34. Uncontrollable and inescapable exposure to stressors that can lead to disease/disability - Ex: distant - chronic - acute






35. Evaluation or opinion that an individual has toward something






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






37. Thematic apperception test - tell stories about ambiguous pictures






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






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






40. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






41. Therapists that combine all of the perspectives in their work






42. Scientific study of the thoughts - feelings - and behaviors of individuals as they are shaped by the actual - implied - or imagined presence of others






43. Intended to reflect what you have already learned






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






45. We all want a positive self-esteem - self includes group membership: 'my group is better than yours'






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






47. 1) development is more continues than stage-like 2) changing procedures a little bit changes results a lot 3) methods culturally biased

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48. Drugs:tranquilizers (Xanax - Valium) - psychotherapy: find repressed fear - cognitive: identify illogical thoughts






49. Sexually desire their mother






50. Study of the relationship between mind and boy - health and illness behavior