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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Evaluation or opinion that an individual has toward something






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






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






4. Replication of Milgram study - same study but with administering shocks to puppies






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






14. General feeling of apprehension about a possible danger






15. Inconsistent behavior/confused






16. General feeling of apprehension about a possible danger






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






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






19. Ability to concentrate & hold information in your mind






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






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






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






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






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






25. Completely unconscious - home of sex & aggression instincts - guided by pleasure principal - comes out in dreams






26. Process by which social forces are internalized in infants - mastering skills by interacting with others - [Vygotsky's]






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






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






29. Do I have unique abilities and skills? [childhood]






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






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






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






33. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






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






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






36. Line judgement task with 1 participant - 6 confederates - bogus confederate responses






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






38. Unhappy - lonely - often produces physical or emotional pain - distress alone is not enough (mania - psychopathy)






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






40. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






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






43. Behavior that negatively affects a group of people - [Behavior]






44. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






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






46. 1. Checked into mental hospital for hearing voices 2. admitted for observation 3. they behaved as they normally would






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






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






49. Inferences about the cause of behavior - help us create attitudes about ourselves/others






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