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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Pervasive loss of contact with reality - most severe psychopathology






2. Set of beliefs & impressions about a group of people - effect usually negative - [Cognition]






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






4. 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






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






6. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






7. Most common/successful intelligence test






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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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15. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






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






17. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






18. 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






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






20. 1. Primary: must perceive that event is a threat to personal goals 2. Secondary: must conclude that resources to meet demands of event are unavailable






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






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






23. Set of beliefs & impressions about a group of people - effect usually negative - [Cognition]






24. We all want a positive self-esteem - self includes group membership: 'my group is better than yours'






25. Do I have unique abilities and skills? [childhood]






26. Maladaptive behavior - interferes with ability to function - impairment alone is not enough (laziness)






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






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






29. 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






30. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






31. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Foot in the door vs door in the face

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40. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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