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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Emotions about the object






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






3. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






14. 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






15. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






16. Study of the individuals - by observation - with the intention of promoting change






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






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






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






20. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






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






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






23. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






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






25. 1) untestable 2) evidence that social roles may be more important 3) too deterministic






26. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






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






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






29. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






30. No response to leaving or returning






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






32. 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






33. Pleasure from anus - successful toilet training=passage through






34. Inconsistent behavior/confused






35. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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


44. 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)






45. 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






46. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






47. Measure personality in basic units - named factors A - B - C - etc. - identified 16 factors - [ex=intelligence - boldness - insecurity - self-discipline - tension]


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. + Focus on thoughts as cause of behavior - leads us to lasting change in behavior - harder to change thoughts than behavior - time consuming






50. 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