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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. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






3. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






4. Sexually desire their mother






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






6. Convergence of individual's thoughts - feelings - or behavior towards a social norm






7. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






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






9. Influence resulting from a persons desire to gain approval or to avoid disapproval from others






10. Foot in the door vs door in the face

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






12. Role of experimenter vs. proximity of learner






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






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






15. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






20. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






21. 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






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






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






24. Change behavior - change attitude






25. Acceptance of one's life - both successes & failures [adulthood]






26. 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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27. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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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34. 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






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






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






37. Pleasure from your own sexual organs - start of masturbation






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






39. No response to leaving or returning






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






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






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






43. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






50. 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







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