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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Goal is to change therapy - focus on reinforcing desired behaviors and eliminating undesired behaviors






2. Reward desired behavior with tangible token that can be exchanged for goods/privileges






3. Shared expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave






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






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






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






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






8. Anti-psychotic drugs (Thorazine - Haidol) - no cure - only treatment






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. General feeling of apprehension about a possible danger






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






17. Most common type of therapy - combo of behavioral and cognitive therapy - focus on changing thoughts and behaviors using learning and conditioning methods






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






19. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






20. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






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






22. Stop smoking - cut down on alcohol consumption - exercise to relieve stress and maintain healthy weight - eat healthy






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






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






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






26. Process by which we appraise and cope with environmental threats and challenges






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






28. Most common type of therapy - combo of behavioral and cognitive therapy - focus on changing thoughts and behaviors using learning and conditioning methods






29. 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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30. Oedipus complex - realize father is a sexual rival/more powerful - castration complex - learn to identify with father






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






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






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






35. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






36. No response to leaving or returning






37. Worry that father will cut their penis off






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






39. Overt behavior consistent with social norms that are not privately accepted (external)






40. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






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






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






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






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






45. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






46. Describes prolonged stress response in three stages 1. Alarm: fight or flight 2. Resistance: body uses resources to resist stress 3. Exhaustion: physiological response is depleted - become susceptible to illness/disease






47. Influence resulting from a person's willingness to accept others opinions about reality






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






49. Study of the mental illness of the brain






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