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AP Psychology

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1. Eating disorder characterized by pattern 9of eating binges followed by purging (e.g. - vomiting - laxatives - exercise)






2. A state of consciousness that occurs during sleep - usually accompanied by vivid visual - tactile - or auditory imagery.






3. Group of abnormalities that occur in the babies of mothers who drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy






4. Neo-Freudian - analytic psychology; archetypes; collective unconscious; libido is all types of energy - not just sexual; dream studies/interpretation






5. An explanation of behavior that emphasizes the entirety of life rather than individual components of behavior and focuses on human dignity - individual choice - and self-worth






6. Language development; disagreed with Skinner about language acquisition - stated there is an infinite # of sentences in a language - humans have an inborn native ability to develop language






7. Transparent covering of the eye






8. The repetition of an experiment to test the validity of its conclusion






9. 'Wernicke's area'; discovered area of left temporal lobe that involved language understanding: person damaged in this area uses correct words but they do not make sense






10. A definition of a variable in terms of the set of methods or procedures used to measure or study that variable






11. The principle that those characteristics and behaviors that help organisms adapt - be fit - and survive will be passed on to successive generations - because flexible - fit individuals have a greater chance of reproduction






12. Chemical that opposes the actions of a neurotransmitter






13. Occurs when initial processing of information is similar to the process of retrieval; the better the match - the better the recall






14. Hormone that controls imbalances levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood and tissue fluid; influences levels of excitability; secreted by parathyroids






15. People who can perceive all three primary colors and thus can distinguish any hue.






16. Prejudice against the elderly and the resulting discrimination against them






17. Loss of memory for events and experiences occurring from the time of an amnesia-causing event forward






18. Tiny oval-shaped sacs in a terminal of one neuron; assist in transferring mineral impulse from one neuron to another neuron by releasing specific neurotransmitters






19. Learning that occurs in the absence of direct reinforcement and that is not necessarily demonstrated through observable behavior






20. Child development; investigated how culture & interpersonal communication guide development; zone of proximal development; play research






21. The middle division of brain responsible for hearing and sight; location where pain is registered; includes temporal lobe - occipital lobe - and most of the parietal lobe






22. Temporarily holds current or recent information for immediate or short-term use; Information is maintained for 20-30 seconds while active processing (e.g. - rehearsal) takes place






23. Morality based on consequences to self






24. Perspective concerned with how cultural differences affect behavior






25. Largest - most complicated - and most advanced of the three divisions of the brain; comprises the thalamus - hypothalamus - limbic system - basal ganglia - corpus callosum - and cortex






26. Forcible sexual assault on an unwilling partner.






27. Minimum difference between any two stimuli that person can detect 50% of the time






28. Psychological disorders characterized by a sudden but temporary alteration in consciousness - identity - sensorimotor behavior - or memory






29. Located in left frontal lobe; controls production of speech

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30. We determine our emotion based on our physiological arousal - then label that emotion according to our explanation for that arousal






31. A specific (usually internal) condition - usually involving some form of arousal - which directs an organism's behavior toward a goal.






32. Process by which stored information is recovered from memory






33. An unconscious way of reducing anxiety by distorting perceptions of reality.






34. Defense mechanism by which people redirect socially unacceptable impulses toward acceptable goals.






35. Behavior pattern exhibited by people who are calmer - more patient - and less hurried than Type A individuals






36. Statistical procedure designed to discover the independent elements (factors) in any set of data






37. Researched taste aversion. Showed that when rats ate a novel substance before being nauseated by a drug or radiation - they developed a conditioned taste aversion for the substance.






38. Shifts or exaggeration in group members' attitudes or behavior as a result of group discussion.






39. A system of learned attitudes about social practices - instituations - and individual behavior used to evaluate situations and behavior as right or wrong - good or bad






40. Any internal condition - although usually an internal one - that initates - activates - or maintains an organism's goal directed behavior






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






42. Observed group differences based on the era when people were born and grew up - exposing them to particular experiences that may affect the results of cross-sectional studies






43. The process by which the location of sound is determined






44. Focuses on methods of acquiring and analyzing data






45. Patterns of feelings and beliefs about other people - ideas - or objects that are based on a person's past experiences - shape his or her future behavior - and are evaluative in nature.






46. Neutral stimulus that - through repeated association with an unconditioned stimulus - begins to elicit a conditioned response






47. Perception below the threshold of awareness.






48. Memory of specific personal events and situations (episodes) tagged with information about time






49. The structures and organs that facilitate electrical and chemical communication in the body and allow all behavior and mental processes to take place






50. Seeing mind and body as different aspects of the same thing







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