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Elementary Psychology

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

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2. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






3. Change behavior - change attitude






4. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






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






6. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






7. 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






8. 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






9. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






10. Discomfort created when our attitudes do not match our behavior






11. Study of the mental illness of the brain






12. Thoughts and actions are identical - acquisition of object permanence - A not B error (preservation) - [Piaget]






13. 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?






14. Counterconditioning - systematic desensitization - flooding






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






16. No response to leaving or returning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Study of the mental illness of the brain






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






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






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






34. Set of beliefs & impressions about a group of people - effect usually negative - [Cognition]






35. Situations that cause stress - subjective and personal






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. 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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43. 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






44. Evil spirits inhibited the body - believed witches had mental illness - Treatment: exorcism






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






46. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






47. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






48. Can I form a committed relationship with another individual? [adolescence]






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






50. Sexually desire their mother