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Elementary Psychology

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






2. Worry that father will cut their penis off






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. Built a mock prison at Stanford and paid students to play the roles of prisons and guards - Results: power of social roles took over - promotes brutality






9. 1. Primary: must perceive that event is a threat to personal goals 2. Secondary: must conclude that resources to meet demands of event are unavailable






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






11. 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






12. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






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






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






15. Emotions about the object






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






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






18. Study of the individuals - by observation - with the intention of promoting change






19. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






20. 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






21. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






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






23. Study of the individuals - by observation - with the intention of promoting change






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






25. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






26. Increase in symbolic thought - egocentrism - language development - [Piaget]






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






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






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






30. Unrealistic - irrational fear of disabling intensity






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






32. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






33. No response to leaving or returning






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






35. 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)






36. Calm reaction - they know they are coming back






37. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






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






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






40. Thematic apperception test - tell stories about ambiguous pictures






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






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






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






44. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






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






46. 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






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






48. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






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






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