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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. 1) development is more continues than stage-like 2) changing procedures a little bit changes results a lot 3) methods culturally biased

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2. Deinstitutionalization: worked for some - but not all - diagnosis based on symptoms - Treatment: therapy - drugs






3. 1) untestable 2) evidence that social roles may be more important 3) too deterministic






4. Role of experimenter vs. proximity of learner






5. Provides objective - well-defined classification system including specific symptoms - does not suggest cures/therapy - 5 axes






6. Can I form a committed relationship with another individual? [adolescence]






7. Study of the relationship between mind and boy - health and illness behavior






8. Name given to a substantial and long-sustained increase in intelligence test scores measured in many parts of the world






9. Study of the mental illness of the brain






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






11. 1. Checked into mental hospital for hearing voices 2. admitted for observation 3. they behaved as they normally would






12. Influence resulting from a person's willingness to accept others opinions about reality






13. 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






14. Gap between current outcomes and the comparison level for alternatives (CLalt) - CLalt: next best relationship you could have






15. Positive or negative evaluation of a group of people - [Affect]






16. 1) untestable 2) evidence that social roles may be more important 3) too deterministic






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






18. 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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19. We all want a positive self-esteem - self includes group membership: 'my group is better than yours'






20. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






21. We behave as we do because it was adaptive for our ancestors






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






23. Worry that father will cut their penis off






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






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






26. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






27. Pleasure from anus - successful toilet training=passage through






28. Learned behaviors weaken over time if not reinforced - remove maladaptive behavior by removing any reinforcement for it - removal of phobias/anxiety






29. 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






30. Mediator between Id & superego - mostly conscious and preconscious - guided by reality principal - uses defense mechanisms






31. Focus on irrational distorted thoughts - identify distortions - change them to be more realistic






32. Calm reaction - they know they are coming back






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






34. Ask for a small favor first - followed up with a larger request - if you say yes once - you are more likely to say yes later






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






36. Gap between current outcomes and the comparison level (CL) - compared to TV - family - friends - past partners - etc






37. Physical vs. social interaction






38. 1. Problem Focused: tackle the stressor head on - usually occurs when optimistic and believe we can achieve our goals 2. Emotion Focused: try to place a more positive outlook on emotions - engage in behaviors to reduce painful emotions






39. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






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






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






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






43. Partners outcomes are effected by each other - if one person is unhappy - so is the other person






44. Behavior that negatively affects a group of people - [Behavior]






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






46. Oedipus complex - realize father is a sexual rival/more powerful - castration complex - learn to identify with father






47. Process by which social forces are internalized in infants - mastering skills by interacting with others - [Vygotsky's]






48. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






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






50. Cannot see things from another persons perspective