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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. If there are traits to describe human behavior - then we must have a word for them






2. Distinctive and relatively enduring patterns of thinking - feeling - and acting






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

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4. Reward desired behavior with tangible token that can be exchanged for goods/privileges






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






6. 1. Statistical Deviance 2. Cultural Deviance 3. Emotional Distress 4. Dysfunction






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






8. Shared expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave






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






10. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






11. Evil spirits inhibited the body - believed witches had mental illness - Treatment: exorcism






12. Interpret ambiguous items where answers are meaningful - Ex: Rorschach Inkblots






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






14. Change behavior - change attitude






15. Releases stress hormones - disregulated in individuals experiencing chronic stress - can suppress the immune system






16. Line judgement task with 1 participant - 6 confederates - bogus confederate responses






17. Raise generation that stereotypes don't exist - long and slow process






18. Gap between your actual developmental level and your potential developmental level [Vygotsky's]






19. Teachers may treat students differently depending on what the teacher believes about the students IQ






20. Lived in End of Romatic Era (emphasis on expression - art - passion - sexuality relatively liberal) -grew up in Victorian Age (sexuality is taboo - emphasis on public decency/morality - paternal) -mothers first born and favorite child -love/hate rela

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






22. Unhappy - lonely - often produces physical or emotional pain - distress alone is not enough (mania - psychopathy)






23. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






24. 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






25. + Focus on thoughts as cause of behavior - leads us to lasting change in behavior - harder to change thoughts than behavior - time consuming






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






27. High in consistency - distinctiveness - consensus - the situation is the cause






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






29. Anti-psychotic drugs (Thorazine - Haidol) - no cure - only treatment






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






31. Teachers may treat students differently depending on what the teacher believes about the students IQ






32. Jealousy/hatred of all other women






33. Should I make decisions on my own - or listen to others? [childhood]






34. 1. Intrustions: thinking about it when you don't want to 2. Avoidance: avoid anything that reminds you of the incident 3. Arousal: physically aroused from stimuli of event






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






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






37. Infrequent & uncommon - rarity alone is not enough - many mental disorders are not really rare (Depression)






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






39. Increase in symbolic thought - egocentrism - language development - [Piaget]






40. Men: easy to reproduce - want fertility - Women: pregnancy-> picky - want stability






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






42. Dental students were given a puncture wound in their mouth and measure how long it would heal - Results: wounds took longer to heal during exams than during the summer (stress)






43. Digit span: repeat a set of numbers backwards - arithmetic: If Jessica has 3 packs of gum with 4 packs each - how many sticks will she have for herself if she gives 2 sticks each to 3 friends






44. Set of beliefs & impressions about a group of people - effect usually negative - [Cognition]






45. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






46. Able to see that products/objects are not changing even if they undergo a transformation






47. Infrequent & uncommon - rarity alone is not enough - many mental disorders are not really rare (Depression)






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






49. Maladaptive behavior - interferes with ability to function - impairment alone is not enough (laziness)






50. Sheriff study at boys camp - Three Stages: Ingroup Formation - Friction Phase - Integration Phase







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