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1. A feature of thought and problem solving that includes the tendency to generate or recognize ideas considered to be high-quality - original - novel - and appropriate.






2. Reflex that causes a newborn to grasp vigorously any object touching the palm or fingers or placed in the hand






3. Devised theory of multiple intelligences: logical-mathematic - spatial - bodily-kinesthetic - intrapersonal - linguistic - musical - interpersonal - naturalistic






4. The study of language - including speech sounds - meaning - and grammar.






5. In an experiment - the group of participants to whom a treatment is given






6. Type of schizophrenia characterized by severely disturbed thought processes - frequent incoherence - disorganized behavior - and inappropriate affect.






7. A division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary functions; made up of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






8. A research approach that follows a group of people over time to determine change or stability in behavior.






9. Parenting style characterized by emotional warmth - high standards for behavior - explanation and consistent enforcement of rules - and inclusion of children in decision making






10. In Freud's theory - the instinctual (and sexual) life force that - working on the pleasure principle and seeking immediate gratification - energizes the id.






11. Eating disorder most common in adolescent females characterized by weight less than 85% of normal - restricted eating - and unrealistic body image






12. Process by which a perceptual system analyzes stimuli and converts them into electrical impulses; also known as coding.






13. Noradrenaline; chemical which is excitatory - similar to adrenaline - and affects arousal and memory; raises blood pressure by causing blood vessels to become constricted - but also carried by bloodstream to the anterior pituitary which relaxes ACTH






14. Deals with the extent to which heredity and the environment each influence behavior






15. Focuses on how the individual's behavior and mental processes are affected by interactions with other people






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






17. A drug that increases alertness - reduces fatigue - and elevates mood






18. A socially and culturally constructed set of distinctions between masculine and feminine sets of behaviors that is promoted and expected by society






19. The fourth phase of the sexual response cycle - following orgasm - during which the body returns to its resting - or normal state






20. Behaviors followed by pleasant consequences are strengthened while behaviors followed by unpleasant consequences are weakened (Thorndike)






21. A research technique in which neither the experimenter nor the participants know who is in the control and experimental groups.






22. A subjective response - usually accompanied by a physiological change - which is interpreted n a particular way by the individual and often leads to a change in behavior






23. Sets of strategies - rather than strict rules - that act as guidelines for discovery-oriented problem solving.






24. Social psychology; German refugee who escaped Nazis - proved the democratic style of leadership is the most productive; studied effects of 3 leadership styles on children completing activities






25. An individual's genetic make-up






26. Applies psychological principles to the workplace to improve productivity and the quality of work life






27. Defense mechanism by which people divert sexual or aggressive feelings for one person onto another person.






28. Memory a person is not aware of possessing






29. Discovered classical conditioning; trained dogs to salivate at the ringing of a bell






30. Founder of functionalism; studied how humans use perception to function in our environment






31. Stage of sleep characterized by high-frequency - low-amplitude brain-wave activity - rapid and systematic eye movements - more vivid dreams - and postural muscle paralysis






32. The bodies 'slow' chemical communication by secreting hormones directly into the bloodstream






33. In Roger's theory of personality - the self a person would ideally like to be.






34. Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions - rather - they are involved in higher mental processes such as thinking - planning - and communicating






35. Austrian-Jewish woman (real name: Bertha Pappenheim) diagnosed with hysteria - treated by Josef Breuer for severe cough - paralysis of the extremities on the right side of her body - and disturbances of vision - hearing - and speech - as well as hall






36. An excessive attachment to some person or object that was appropriate only at an earlier stage of development






37. Portion of the CNS that carries messages to the PNS; connects brain to the rest of the body






38. Wrinkled outer portion of brain; center for higher order brain functions such as thinking - planning - judgment; processes sensory information and directs movement






39. The time in to development of an organism when it is especially sensitive to certain environmental influences; outside of that period the same influences will have far less effect






40. A reinforcement schedule in which a reinforcer(reward) is delivered after a specified number of responses has occurred






41. In problem solving - the process of narrowing down choices and alternatives to arrive at a suitable answer.






42. Behaviorism; Law of Effect-relationship between behavior and consequence






43. Neuroscience/biopsychology; studied split brain patients






44. Behaviorism/learning; pioneer in systematic desensitization - maintained that fear could be unlearned






45. Unlearned or involuntary response to an unconditioned stimulus






46. Intelligence - comparative; Yerkes-Dodson law: level of arousal as related to performance






47. An understanding of mental states such as feelings - desires - beliefs - and intentions and of the causal role they play in human behavior






48. People's tendency to ascribe their positive behaviors to their own internal traits - but their failures and shortcomings to external - situational factors.






49. Body sense that provides information about the position and movement of individual parts of the body






50. Chemical similar to opiates that relieves pain; may induce feelings of pleasure






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