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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






2. Most common/successful intelligence test






3. 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






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






5. Beliefs about the object






6. Influence resulting from a persons desire to gain approval or to avoid disapproval from others






7. Satisfaction & dependence/alternatives






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






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






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






11. Emotions about the object






12. Thoughts and actions are identical - acquisition of object permanence - A not B error (preservation) - [Piaget]






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






14. Discomfort created when our attitudes do not match our behavior






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






16. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






17. 1. covariate: look for cause of behavior 2. consistency: does this pairing always occur? 3. distinctiveness: is this behavior rare in terms of frequency 4. consensus: do other people react the same way?

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






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






20. 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






21. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






22. 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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23. Do I have self control; am I in charge of my life? [childhood]






24. I. Clinical Disorders (alcohol dependence) II. Personality Disorders & Mental Retardation (antisocial personality disorder) III. Medical Conditions (cirrhosis of liver) IV. Social Functioning & stressors (death of child - marital stress) V. Global as






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






26. Measuring the ability to concentrate - similarities: how are a thermometer and a ruler alike? - vocabulary: what does covert mean? - information: who was George Washington Carver?






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






28. Overt behavior consistent with social norms that are not privately accepted (external)






29. Scientific study of the thoughts - feelings - and behaviors of individuals as they are shaped by the actual - implied - or imagined presence of others






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






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






32. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






33. Jealousy/hatred of all other women






34. 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






35. Stop smoking - cut down on alcohol consumption - exercise to relieve stress and maintain healthy weight - eat healthy






36. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






37. Inconsistent behavior/confused






38. Most common/successful intelligence test






39. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






40. Strict moral guide - conscious - preconscious - and unconscious - tries to repress Id's demands - guided by idealistic principal






41. Persistent - disproportionate fear of specific object or situation that presents no real danger (irrational) - interfere with daily life






42. Goal is to change therapy - focus on reinforcing desired behaviors and eliminating undesired behaviors






43. Will others fulfill my needs - or am I on my own? [childhood]






44. 1. covariate: look for cause of behavior 2. consistency: does this pairing always occur? 3. distinctiveness: is this behavior rare in terms of frequency 4. consensus: do other people react the same way?

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45. 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






46. Sexually desire their mother






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






49. Bio: genetic factors - physiology - Pysch: cognition - emotion - motivation - Social: society/media - community - family






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