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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






2. 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






3. Distinctive and relatively enduring patterns of thinking - feeling - and acting






4. 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)






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






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






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






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






9. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






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






18. Ability to concentrate & hold information in your mind






19. Thoughts and actions are identical - acquisition of object permanence - A not B error (preservation) - [Piaget]






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






21. Distinctive and relatively enduring patterns of thinking - feeling - and acting






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






23. 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






24. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






25. 1) Loss of responsibility for teachers 2) situational obligation 3) science as a legit institution






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






28. Emotions about the object






29. Change behavior - change attitude






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. Thoughts and actions are identical - acquisition of object permanence - A not B error (preservation) - [Piaget]






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






38. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






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






40. Behavior that negatively affects a group of people - [Behavior]






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






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






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






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






45. Line judgement task with 1 participant - 6 confederates - bogus confederate responses






46. Abnormal behavior is a disease/illness - not the patients fault - Treatment: asylum house - bloodletting






47. Replication of Milgram study - same study but with administering shocks to puppies






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






49. Satisfaction & dependence/alternatives






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