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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. 1) untestable 2) evidence that social roles may be more important 3) too deterministic






2. Physical vs. social interaction






3. 1. Statistical Deviance 2. Cultural Deviance 3. Emotional Distress 4. Dysfunction






4. Focus on irrational distorted thoughts - identify distortions - change them to be more realistic






5. Discomfort created when our attitudes do not match our behavior






6. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






7. Will normal - average people perform evil acts simply because an authority figure asks them to do so - Ex: voltage shocks up to lethal amount






8. Give up short-term - selfish desires for the long-term good of the relationship






9. Raise generation that stereotypes don't exist - long and slow process






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






11. 1. Checked into mental hospital for hearing voices 2. admitted for observation 3. they behaved as they normally would






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






13. Complying with a request due to the perception that the requestor has a legit right to make the request






14. Against culture norms - behavior often paired with societal disapproval - disapproval is not enough (sexism - racism)






15. 1. Intrustions: thinking about it when you don't want to 2. Avoidance: avoid anything that reminds you of the incident 3. Arousal: physically aroused from stimuli of event






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






17. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






18. Measure personality in basic units - named factors A - B - C - etc. - identified 16 factors - [ex=intelligence - boldness - insecurity - self-discipline - tension]

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19. Bio: genetic factors - physiology - Pysch: cognition - emotion - motivation - Social: society/media - community - family






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






21. Gap between current outcomes and the comparison level (CL) - compared to TV - family - friends - past partners - etc






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






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






24. Infrequent & uncommon - rarity alone is not enough - many mental disorders are not really rare (Depression)






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






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






27. Good stressor that motivates the individual to make necessary changes - Ex: being too hot motivates you to take off coat






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






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






30. Both big 5 traits & some personality disorder - compared to selected groups even if they don't make sense - Ex: 'I like cake'






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






32. Emotions about the object






33. Pervasive loss of contact with reality - most severe psychopathology






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






35. Do I have self control; am I in charge of my life? [childhood]






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






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






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






39. Measurable personality features that can indicate behavior






40. 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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41. Prior testing - medication - educational history - significant medical events






42. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






43. Limited resources - creates conflict over these resources - leads to hostility between groups






44. Will others fulfill my needs - or am I on my own? [childhood]






45. Dental students were given a puncture wound in their mouth and measure how long it would heal - Results: wounds took longer to heal during exams than during the summer (stress)






46. High in consistency - distinctiveness - consensus - the situation is the cause






47. Maladaptive behavior - interferes with ability to function - impairment alone is not enough (laziness)






48. 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






49. Foot in the door vs door in the face

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50. Describes prolonged stress response in three stages 1. Alarm: fight or flight 2. Resistance: body uses resources to resist stress 3. Exhaustion: physiological response is depleted - become susceptible to illness/disease