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AP Psychology

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1. The ability to perceive - express - understand - and regulate emotions






2. Study that focuses on biological foundations of behavior and mental processes; overlaps with neuroscience






3. Process by which several genes interact to produce a certain trait; responsible for most important traits






4. A person's inherited traits - determined by genetics






5. Conflict that results from having to choose between two distasteful alternatives






6. The process by which the probability of an organism's emitting a response is reduced when reinforcement no longer follows the response






7. Perspective that seeks to explain and predict behaviors by analyzing how the human brain developed over time - how it functions - and how input from the environment affects human behaviors






8. A system of symbols - usually words - that convey meaning and a set of rules for combining symbols to generate an infinite number of messages.






9. Reflex that causes a newborn to make sucking motions when a finger or nipple if placed in the mouth






10. Forcible sexual assault on an unwilling partner.






11. One who uses psychoanalysis to treat psychological problems






12. A reinforcement schedule in which a reinforcer (reward) is delivered after predetermined but varying amounts of time - provided that the required response occurs at least once after each interval






13. The tendency to recall information learned while in a particular physiological state most accurately when one is in that physiological state again






14. Manageable and meaningful units of information organized in such a way that it can be easily encoded - stored - and retrieved






15. The process by which a person uses behavior and appearance of others to form attitudes about them.






16. When the neuron is at rest; condition of neuron when the inside of the neuron is negatively charged relative to the outside of Enron; is necessary to generate the neuron signal in release of this polarization






17. Theory suggesting that there are two routes to attitude change: the central route - which focuses on thoughtful consideration of an argument for change - and the peripheral route - which focuses on less careful - more emotional - and even superficial






18. Perspective developed by freud - which assumes that psychological problems are the result of anxiety resulting from unresolved conflicts and forces of which a person might be unaware






19. Brain surgery used in the past to alleviate symptoms of serious mental disorders.






20. Reproductive glands-male - testes; female - ovaries






21. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I think - therefore I am'). Wrote about concept of dualism.






22. Universal Emotions (based upon facial expressions); Study Basics: Constants across culture in the face and emotion






23. The ability to recall past events - images - ideas - or previously learned information or skills; the storage system that allows a person to retain and retrieve previously learned information






24. Having both stereotypically male and stereotypically female characteristics






25. Point at which half of the optic nerve fibers from each eye cross over and connect to the other side of the brain.






26. Perspective that defines psychology as the study of behavior that is directly observable or through assessment instruments






27. Endocrine gland that produces a large amount of hormones; it regulates growth and helps control other endocrine glands; located on underside of brain; sometimes called the 'master gland'






28. Fixed - overly simple and often erroneous ideas about traits - attitudes - and behaviors of groups of people; stereotypes assume that all members of a given group are alike.






29. Cognitive abilities requiring speed or rapid learning that tends to diminish with age






30. The general state of being aware of and responsive to events in the environment - as well as one's own mental processes






31. Conflict that results from having to choose between two attractive alternatives






32. Type of schizophrenia characterized either by displays of excited or violent motor activity or by stupor.






33. Assesses and counsels students - consults with educators and parents - and performs behavioral intervention when necessary






34. Mood disorder originally know as manic-depressive disorder because it is characterized by behavior that vacillates between two extremes; mania and depression.






35. Sense of smell






36. The behavior of giving up or not responding - exhibited by people and animals exposed to negative consequences or punishment over which they feel they have no control.






37. A DNA segment on a chromosome that controls transmission of traits






38. The prenatal organism from the 5th through the 49th day after conception






39. A reinforcement schedule in which a reinforcer (reward) is delivered after a specified interval of time - provided that the required response occurs at least once in the interval






40. Anxiety disorder characterized by irrational and persistent fear of a particular object or situation - along with a compelling desire to avoid it.






41. Process of changing from a totally self-oriented point of view to one tha recognizes other people's feelings - ideas - and viewpoints






42. Psychoanalytic technique in which a person is asked to report to the therapist his or her thoughts and feelings as they occur - regardless of how trivial - illogical - or objectionable their content may appear.






43. Study of the brain and nervous system; overlaps with psychobiology






44. Any stimulus or event that is naturally painful or unpleasant to an organism






45. The emotional state or condition that arises when a person must choose between two or more competing motives - behaviors - or impulses






46. A group of psychological disorders characterized by a lack of reality testing and by deterioration of social and intellectual functioning and personality beginning before age 45 and lasting at least 6 months






47. The sense of hearing






48. Inherited - automatic species-specific behaviors






49. Ends of axons that secrete neurotransmitters






50. Piaget's fourth and final stage of cognitive development (beginning at about age 12) - during which the individual can think hypothetically - can consider future possibilites - and can use deductive logic