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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






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






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






4. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






5. Study of the individuals - by observation - with the intention of promoting change






6. Genetic component & environmental conditioning






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






8. Able to see that products/objects are not changing even if they undergo a transformation






9. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






10. Inferences about the cause of behavior - help us create attitudes about ourselves/others






11. Positive or negative evaluation of a group of people - [Affect]






12. Measuring the ability to concentrate - similarities: how are a thermometer and a ruler alike? - vocabulary: what does covert mean? - information: who was George Washington Carver?






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






14. Sexually desire their mother






15. First developed to treat depression - attempts to remove irrational thoughts/beliefs that were thought to be the cause of the problem






16. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






17. Change behavior - change attitude






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






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






20. 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)






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






22. 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






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






24. 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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25. First developed to treat depression - attempts to remove irrational thoughts/beliefs that were thought to be the cause of the problem






26. Beliefs about the object






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. Study of the mental illness of the brain






33. 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






34. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






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






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






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






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






39. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






40. Stop smoking - cut down on alcohol consumption - exercise to relieve stress and maintain healthy weight - eat healthy






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






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






44. Men: easy to reproduce - want fertility - Women: pregnancy-> picky - want stability






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






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






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






48. Monkeys preferred the comfortable mom vs the mom that provided food - contact comfort

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






50. Oedipus complex - realize father is a sexual rival/more powerful - castration complex - learn to identify with father






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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