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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. Sexually desire their mother






3. Product of the interaction between individuals and their environment - subjective experience that depends on appraisal of situation






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






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






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






7. Foot in the door vs door in the face

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8. Beliefs about the object






9. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






10. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Resolution of phallic stage conflicts that lead to extended break until puberty






16. Emotions about the object






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






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






19. Uncontrollable and inescapable exposure to stressors that can lead to disease/disability - Ex: distant - chronic - acute






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






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






22. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






23. Study of the mental illness of the brain






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






25. Situations that cause stress - subjective and personal






26. Evaluation or opinion that an individual has toward something






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






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






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






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






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






32. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






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






34. Interpret ambiguous items where answers are meaningful - Ex: Rorschach Inkblots






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






36. Against culture norms - behavior often paired with societal disapproval - disapproval is not enough (sexism - racism)






37. Gap between your actual developmental level and your potential developmental level [Vygotsky's]






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






39. Role of experimenter vs. proximity of learner






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






41. High in consistency; low in distinctiveness - consensus - the person is the cause






42. Physical vs. social interaction






43. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






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






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






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






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. 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






49. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






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