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Elementary Psychology

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






2. Gradually pair feared object with feelings of cal/relaxation - progressively fearful things are confronted






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






4. Focus on the outcome of being in a situation that causes stress - stress is a physiological response Ex: fight or flight vs General Adaptation Syndrome






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






6. Foot in the door vs door in the face

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






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






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






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






11. Highlight negative thoughts - therapists work to change thoughts and focus on interpretation of events






12. Emotions about the object






13. Built a mock prison at Stanford and paid students to play the roles of prisons and guards - Results: power of social roles took over - promotes brutality






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






15. Most common type of therapy - combo of behavioral and cognitive therapy - focus on changing thoughts and behaviors using learning and conditioning methods






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Ask for a large favor first - followed up with something much smaller - if you say no - you may feel guilty and may say yes to a more reasonable request






26. Both big 5 traits & some personality disorder - compared to selected groups even if they don't make sense - Ex: 'I like cake'






27. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






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






29. If there are traits to describe human behavior - then we must have a word for them






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






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






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






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






34. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






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






36. 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






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






38. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






39. Acceptance of one's life - both successes & failures [adulthood]






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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?






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






50. Genetic component & environmental conditioning