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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Chronic/excessive worry - unrealistic fears - physical stress - tense - jumpy - can't be attributed to one source






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






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






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






5. Monkeys preferred the comfortable mom vs the mom that provided food - contact comfort


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






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






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






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






10. Thematic apperception test - tell stories about ambiguous pictures






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






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






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






14. Gap between your actual developmental level and your potential developmental level [Vygotsky's]






15. Infrequent & uncommon - rarity alone is not enough - many mental disorders are not really rare (Depression)






16. Role of experimenter vs. proximity of learner






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






18. 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






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






20. Monkeys preferred the comfortable mom vs the mom that provided food - contact comfort


21. Gap between current outcomes and the comparison level (CL) - compared to TV - family - friends - past partners - etc






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






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






24. Emotions about the object






25. Study of the mental illness of the brain






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






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






28. Intended to predict your ability to learn a new skill






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






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






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






32. Thematic apperception test - tell stories about ambiguous pictures






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






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






35. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






36. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






37. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






38. Bio: genetic factors - physiology - Pysch: cognition - emotion - motivation - Social: society/media - community - family






39. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






40. Jealousy/hatred of all other women






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






42. 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)






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






44. No response to leaving or returning






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






46. General feeling of apprehension about a possible danger






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






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






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






50. 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