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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Persistent - disproportionate fear of specific object or situation that presents no real danger (irrational) - interfere with daily life






2. We behave as we do because it was adaptive for our ancestors






3. Reward gradual approximation to desired behavior






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






5. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






6. Strict moral guide - conscious - preconscious - and unconscious - tries to repress Id's demands - guided by idealistic principal






7. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






8. Thematic apperception test - tell stories about ambiguous pictures






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






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






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






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






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






14. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






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






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






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






18. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






19. 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






20. 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






21. Intended to reflect what you have already learned






22. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






23. Use of rewards to reinforce behavior






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






25. I. Clinical Disorders (alcohol dependence) II. Personality Disorders & Mental Retardation (antisocial personality disorder) III. Medical Conditions (cirrhosis of liver) IV. Social Functioning & stressors (death of child - marital stress) V. Global as






26. Role of experimenter vs. proximity of learner






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






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






29. Worry that father will cut their penis off






30. 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






31. Intended to reflect what you have already learned






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






33. Evaluation or opinion that an individual has toward something






34. 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)






35. Study of the mental illness of the brain






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






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






38. Three Components: Passion - Intimacy - Commitments






39. Study of the relationship between mind and boy - health and illness behavior






40. Pleasure from your own sexual organs - start of masturbation






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






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






43. Most common/successful intelligence test






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






45. Logical thinking - develop conservation - [Piaget]






46. Sexually desire their mother






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






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






49. 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






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