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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Able to see that products/objects are not changing even if they undergo a transformation






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






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






4. Focus on identifying different types of events that are considered stressful by most people - Ex: Catastrophic Events - Major Life Events - Daily Hassles






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






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






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






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






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






10. General feeling of apprehension about a possible danger






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






12. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






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






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






15. General feeling of apprehension about a possible danger






16. Intended to predict your ability to learn a new skill






17. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






18. Calm reaction - they know they are coming back






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






20. No response to leaving or returning






21. Satisfaction & dependence/alternatives






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






23. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






24. 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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25. 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






26. 1. Paranoid: delusions of persecution or grandeur 2. Disorganized: incoherence - delusions - hallucinations 3. Catatonic: frozen/excited motor behavior 4. Undifferentiated: all of the above






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






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






29. Advantages: clear expectations & goals - fast & cheap - disadvantages: no underlying thoughts revealed






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






31. 1. covariate: look for cause of behavior 2. consistency: does this pairing always occur? 3. distinctiveness: is this behavior rare in terms of frequency 4. consensus: do other people react the same way?

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






33. Worry that father will cut their penis off






34. Product of the interaction between individuals and their environment - subjective experience that depends on appraisal of situation






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






36. Sexually desire their mother






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






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






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






40. We behave as we do because it was adaptive for our ancestors






41. Satisfaction & dependence/alternatives






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






43. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






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






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






46. 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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47. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






48. Shared expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave






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






50. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return