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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Study of the individuals - by observation - with the intention of promoting change






2. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Worry that father will cut their penis off






11. 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






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

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






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






15. 1. Conscientiousness 2. Agreeableness 3. Neuroticism 4. Openness 5. Extraversion






16. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






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






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






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






21. Most common/successful intelligence test






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






23. Ability to concentrate & hold information in your mind






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






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






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






36. Penis envy - blame mother for making them girls - desire for 'false penis' and childbirth






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






38. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






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






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






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






42. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






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






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






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






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






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






48. Detachment from reality - often associated with delusions - hallucinations - and disorganized thoughts - 'split-mind'






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






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







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