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Elementary Psychology

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






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






3. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






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


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






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






7. Will others fulfill my needs - or am I on my own? [childhood]






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






9. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






10. Complying with a request due to the perception that the requestor has a legit right to make the request






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






12. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






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






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






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






16. Inferences about the cause of behavior - help us create attitudes about ourselves/others






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


18. Upset when leaves - mixed feelings when they return






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






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






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






22. Predisposition to act - actions in the past






23. Against culture norms - behavior often paired with societal disapproval - disapproval is not enough (sexism - racism)






24. 1. Intrustions: thinking about it when you don't want to 2. Avoidance: avoid anything that reminds you of the incident 3. Arousal: physically aroused from stimuli of event






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






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






27. Most common/successful intelligence test






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






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






37. 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






38. 1. Intrustions: thinking about it when you don't want to 2. Avoidance: avoid anything that reminds you of the incident 3. Arousal: physically aroused from stimuli of event






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






40. 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?






41. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






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






43. Depressed mood - loss of interest/pleasure - change in appetite/weight - sleep disturbance - psychomotor agitation - feelings of worthlessness/guilt






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






45. 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


46. Inconsistent behavior/confused






47. Intended to reflect what you have already learned






48. Emotions about the object






49. Inferences about the cause of behavior - help us create attitudes about ourselves/others






50. Jealousy/hatred of all other women