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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. Ask for a large favor first - followed up with something much smaller - if you say no - you may feel guilty and may say yes to a more reasonable request






3. Persistent - disproportionate fear of specific object or situation that presents no real danger (irrational) - interfere with daily life






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






5. Change behavior - change attitude






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






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






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






9. Overt behavior consistent with social norms that are not privately accepted (external)






10. 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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11. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






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






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






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






15. Evil spirits inhibited the body - believed witches had mental illness - Treatment: exorcism






16. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






17. Worry that father will cut their penis off






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






19. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






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






21. Gap between your actual developmental level and your potential developmental level [Vygotsky's]






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






23. If there are traits to describe human behavior - then we must have a word for them






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






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






26. I. Clinical Disorders (alcohol dependence) II. Personality Disorders & Mental Retardation (antisocial personality disorder) III. Medical Conditions (cirrhosis of liver) IV. Social Functioning & stressors (death of child - marital stress) V. Global as






27. Abstract thinking develops - final stage - [Piaget]






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






30. Anti-psychotic drugs (Thorazine - Haidol) - no cure - only treatment






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






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






33. Chronic/excessive worry - unrealistic fears - physical stress - tense - jumpy - can't be attributed to one source






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






35. Measurable personality features that can indicate behavior






36. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






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






38. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






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






41. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






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






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






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






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






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






47. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






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






49. 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






50. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments