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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. High in consistency; low in distinctiveness - consensus - the person is the cause






2. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






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






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






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






6. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






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






8. Good stressor that motivates the individual to make necessary changes - Ex: being too hot motivates you to take off coat






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. Physical vs. social interaction






16. No response to leaving or returning






17. Releases stress hormones - disregulated in individuals experiencing chronic stress - can suppress the immune system






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






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






20. Sexually desire their mother






21. 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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22. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






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






24. No response to leaving or returning






25. Good stressor that motivates the individual to make necessary changes - Ex: being too hot motivates you to take off coat






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. Teachers may treat students differently depending on what the teacher believes about the students IQ






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






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






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






36. 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)






37. Mediator between Id & superego - mostly conscious and preconscious - guided by reality principal - uses defense mechanisms






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






39. 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?






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






41. Ask for a small favor first - followed up with a larger request - if you say yes once - you are more likely to say yes later






42. Inconsistent behavior/confused






43. 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






44. Learned behaviors weaken over time if not reinforced - remove maladaptive behavior by removing any reinforcement for it - removal of phobias/anxiety






45. 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






46. Change behavior - change attitude






47. Complying with a request due to the perception that the requestor has a legit right to make the request






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






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






50. Inconsistent behavior/confused