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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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1. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






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






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






4. Drugs:tranquilizers (Xanax - Valium) - psychotherapy: find repressed fear - cognitive: identify illogical thoughts






5. Pleasure from the mouth (sucking) - stems from need for breast milk






6. Good stressor that motivates the individual to make necessary changes - Ex: being too hot motivates you to take off coat






7. Convergence of individual's thoughts - feelings - or behavior towards a social norm






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






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






10. Ability to concentrate & hold information in your mind






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






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






13. Situations that cause stress - subjective and personal






14. Genetic component & environmental conditioning






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






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






17. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






18. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






19. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






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






21. Will normal - average people perform evil acts simply because an authority figure asks them to do so - Ex: voltage shocks up to lethal amount






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






23. Detachment from reality - often associated with delusions - hallucinations - and disorganized thoughts - 'split-mind'






24. Study of the mental illness of the brain






25. Calm reaction - they know they are coming back






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






27. Beliefs about the object






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






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






30. Ability to concentrate & hold information in your mind






31. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






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






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






42. Change behavior - change attitude






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






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






49. Physical vs. social interaction






50. Jealousy/hatred of all other women