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CLEP Intro To Psychology

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1. The study of the relationships among psychology - the nervous and endocrine systems - and the immune system.






2. Considered the Father of modern psychology; study of mental processes - introspection - and self-exam; established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig - Germany






3. Part of the cerebral cortex; coordinates messages from other cerebral lobes; involved in complex problem-solving tasks - thinking - self-control - judgment - emotion regulation - personality affects - concentration - goal directed behavior; restructu






4. Inferences are said to possess internal validity if a causal relation between two variables is properly demonstrated.






5. The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles. Also called the skeletal nervous system






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






7. Images are flashed to the left visual fields (therefore the right hemisphere) and individual cannot name object - but can locate it. Images are flashed to the right visual fields (therefore the left hemisphere) and individual can name object.






8. The part of declarative memory that stores general information such as names and facts.






9. Experimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition - which is assumed to be an active agent






10. The science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena - especially with reference to origin - growth - reproduction - structure - and behavior.






11. Natural - opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure






12. A neurotransmitter that enables learning and memory and also triggers muscle contraction. - lack of production is linked to Alzheimer's






13. A mutual or reciprocal relationship between two or more things






14. Three facets: intimacy - commitment - and passion.

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15. A doughnut-shaped system of neural structures at the border of the brainstem and cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions such as fear and aggression and drives such as those for food and sex. Includes the hippocampus - amygdala - and hypothala






16. Theory states that the acquisitiion of new knowledge and behaviors is central to human development. Was a pioneer of operant conditioning who believed that everything we do is determined by our past history of rewards and punishments. he is famous fo






17. Accepted Freud's basic ideas - but doubted sex was all-consuming and gave more credit to consciousness and childhood






18. (1821-1894) Emphasized a mechanistic and deterministic approach - assuming human sense organs functioned like machines - Neural Impulse: studied reaction times for sensory nerves in humans - demonstrated that speed of conduction was not instantaneous






19. Portion behind to the frontal lobe - responsible for sensations such as pain - temperature - and touch






20. A negative condition is introduced to reduce a behavior.






21. Helps the body process new information by adapting to old stimuli and making space for new ones






22. Findings that provide a multilayered - comprehensive understanding of human behavior. Ex. study of stress and human response has to be done from a biological - social and cognitive perspective.






23. A study of an individual unit - as a person - family - or social group - usually emphasizing developmental issues and relationships with the environment - especially in order to compare a larger group to the individual unit.






24. Adrenal glands secerets this to activate various organs that results in a phyiscal stress response






25. It adopts a holistic approach to human existence through investigations of meaning - values - freedom - tragedy - personal responsibility - human potential - spirituality - and self-actualization






26. ENCODE - STORE - RETRIEVE






27. The 'little brain' attached to the rear of the brainstem; its functions include processing sensory input and coordinating movement output and balance






28. The lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect






29. Situation in which previously learned information hinders the recall of information learned more recently






30. Mental categories that help our brains group objects that have common properties.






31. A psychologist who uses psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees and managers






32. Stages of development - Stage 5 Fidelity - Identity vs. Role Confusion - Adolescent / 12 years till mid twenties. Questioning of self. Who am I - how do I fit in? Where am I going in life? Erikson believes that if the parents allow the child to exp

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33. A psychologist who studies sensation - perception - learning - motivation - and emotion in carefully controlled laboratory conditions






34. Portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; visual areas






35. Technique of field research - used in anthropology and sociology - by which an investigator (participant observer) studies the life of a group by sharing in its activities






36. Substance secreted by the anterior pituitary; controls size of an individual by promoting cell division - protein synthesis - and bone growth






37. A schedule where reinforcement happens after a changing number of responses. Example gambling or sales






38. Allows researchers to scan areas of the brain while a participant performs a physical or cognitive task






39. Rapid low-amplitude waves. less prevalent in adults






40. A therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders






41. Classical conditioning. trained a dog to respond to the sound of a bell by pairing it up with food.






42. Portion posterior to the frontal lobe - responsible for sensations such as pain - temperature - and touch






43. The aggregate (sum or assemblage of many separate units; sum total) of responses to internal and external stimuli.






44. The division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body - mobilizing its energy in stressful situations. Also called a fight or flight response.






45. A school of psychology that focused on how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable the organism to adapt - survive - and flourish.






46. How the memory processes information - long term memory - short term memory - sensory information






47. It is a collection of research designs which use manipulation and controlled testing to understand causal processes. Generally - one or more variables are manipulated to determine their effect on a dependent variable






48. Created the 'hierarchy of needs -'--physiological needs - safety & security - love & belonging - self-esteem - self-actualization.






49. Adrenaline; activates a sympathetic nervous system by making the heart beat faster - stopping digestion - enlarging pupils - sending sugar into the bloodstream - preparing a blood clot faster






50. Physiological needs drive an organism to act in either random or habitual ways