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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. High in consistency; low in distinctiveness - consensus - the person is the cause






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






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






4. Foot in the door vs door in the face

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5. Worry that father will cut their penis off






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






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






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






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






10. Mix of biology and psychology - biological predisposition & perhaps environmental stressor involved






11. 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






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






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






14. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






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






16. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






17. Measurable personality features that can indicate behavior






18. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






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






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

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






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






30. Evaluation or opinion that an individual has toward something






31. 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






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






33. Physical vs. social interaction






34. First developed to treat depression - attempts to remove irrational thoughts/beliefs that were thought to be the cause of the problem






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






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






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






38. Foot in the door vs door in the face

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






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






41. Emotions about the object






42. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






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






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






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






46. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






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

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






49. 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






50. 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