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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. 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)






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






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






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






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






6. Focus on identifying different types of events that are considered stressful by most people - Ex: Catastrophic Events - Major Life Events - Daily Hassles






7. Advantages: clear expectations & goals - fast & cheap - disadvantages: no underlying thoughts revealed






8. Good stressor that motivates the individual to make necessary changes - Ex: being too hot motivates you to take off coat






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






10. Complying with a request due to the perception that the requestor has a legit right to make the request






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






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






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






14. Good stressor that motivates the individual to make necessary changes - Ex: being too hot motivates you to take off coat






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






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






17. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






18. Therapists that combine all of the perspectives in their work






19. Pleasure from your own sexual organs - start of masturbation






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Measurable personality features that can indicate behavior






26. Abnormal behavior is a disease/illness - not the patients fault - Treatment: asylum house - bloodletting






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






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






29. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






30. Situations that cause stress - subjective and personal






31. Limited resources - creates conflict over these resources - leads to hostility between groups






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






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






35. Measurable personality features that can indicate behavior






36. 1. Paranoid: delusions of persecution or grandeur 2. Disorganized: incoherence - delusions - hallucinations 3. Catatonic: frozen/excited motor behavior 4. Undifferentiated: all of the above






37. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






38. Most common mistake: quick to assume personality - forget circumstances & situation






39. Abnormal behavior is a disease/illness - not the patients fault - Treatment: asylum house - bloodletting






40. 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






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






42. Pervasive loss of contact with reality - most severe psychopathology






43. Do I have a unified sense of self? [adolescence]






44. Give up short-term - selfish desires for the long-term good of the relationship






45. 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






46. 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






47. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






48. Process by which we appraise and cope with environmental threats and challenges






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






50. 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