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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Against culture norms - behavior often paired with societal disapproval - disapproval is not enough (sexism - racism)






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






4. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






5. Distinctive and relatively enduring patterns of thinking - feeling - and acting






6. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






7. Measurable personality features that can indicate behavior






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






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






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






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






12. Ability to concentrate & hold information in your mind






13. 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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14. 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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15. Product of the interaction between individuals and their environment - subjective experience that depends on appraisal of situation






16. Jealousy/hatred of all other women






17. Measurable personality features that can indicate behavior






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






19. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






20. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






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






22. Foot in the door vs door in the face

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






24. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






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






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






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






28. Jealousy/hatred of all other women






29. 1. covariate: look for cause of behavior 2. consistency: does this pairing always occur? 3. distinctiveness: is this behavior rare in terms of frequency 4. consensus: do other people react the same way?

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30. Thematic apperception test - tell stories about ambiguous pictures






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






32. Therapists that combine all of the perspectives in their work






33. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Worry that father will cut their penis off






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






40. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






41. 1. covariate: look for cause of behavior 2. consistency: does this pairing always occur? 3. distinctiveness: is this behavior rare in terms of frequency 4. consensus: do other people react the same way?

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42. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






43. Role of experimenter vs. proximity of learner






44. 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






45. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






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






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






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






49. Limited resources - creates conflict over these resources - leads to hostility between groups






50. Therapists that combine all of the perspectives in their work