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egocentrism
a term that identifies children’s difficulty seeing another’s perspective
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permissive parenting
a morther tells her teenage child, “do whatever you want, I dont care” what type of parenting style is this ?
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accommodation
when we change our scheme to fit into characteristics of the world around us
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oral stage
freud- what stage do infants associate erotic pleasure with the mouth?
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cognitive development
jean piaget created
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object permanence
when a child realizes that an object exists even when they cannot see or touch it
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authoritative parenting
parents allow the children and adolescents to participate in the decision-making
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authoritarian parenting
parents feel as if they do not have to explain themselves or actions to their children
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generativity vs stagnation
a middle-aged man leaves his job to give back to the community by volunteering at an elementary school
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conservation
5 year old tammy mistakenly believes that her short, wide glass contains less soda than her brother’s tall, narrow glass. both glasses contain the same amount of soda. this illustrates that tammy lacks the concept of…
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assimilation
3 year old zara calls all 4 legged animals “kitties” her tendency to fit all 4 legged animals into her existing conception of a kitten illustrates the process of…
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post conventional morality
valiery believes stealing is not right, but in certain emergencies or life and death situations to help her family, she believes its ok. according to kohlberg, valerie is in the ____ stage
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narcolepsy
malcom often experiences overwhelming feelings of sleepiness. in fact, malcolm has been known to fall asleep at his desk… he may be suffering from
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caffine, cocaine, nicotine, methamphetamines
stimulants:
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depressant
drug responsible for slowing heart rate and respiratory rate would be
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hallucinogens
drugs that can cause visual or auditory hallucionaltions
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framing
is the way an issue is posed
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confirmation bias
a tendency to search for information that confirms one’s preconceptions
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belief perseverance
clinging to your initial conceptions after the basis on which they were formed has been discredited
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mental set
a tendency to approach a problem in a particular way, especially if it had worked in the past
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fuctional fixedness
the tendency to think of things only in terms of their usual functions
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algorithm
methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem
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insight
a sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem
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cognition
another term for thinking, knowing and remembering
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episodic
memory holds items that happen in a individual person’s life
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explicit
memory holds the memory of general information
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sensory
memory holds information for only a few seconds
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short term memory
information that is kept in the mind as long as you repeat it is stored in
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retroactive interference
when a new memory blocks the recall of an older memory
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proactive interference
when an old memory blocks the recall of a recent memory
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james lange theory of emotion
the belief that emotions are experienced following physical response
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instinct theory
when salmon are motivated to swim upstream to mate and die, its called
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drive reduction theory
explains motivation by stressing our biological need to sustain homeostasis
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arousal theory
explains how people are often motivated to “seek out” stimulation
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cannon bard theory
states the idea that an emotional-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers physiological response and the subjective experience of emotion
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two factor theory
differs from the james lange and the cannon bard in that **a cognitive label precedes emotional experience**
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sympathetic nervous system
system that increases your heart rate, dilates pupils, and sweats when aroused
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amygdala to the thalamus
when one is faced with a threatening stimulus, there is a “shortcut” neural pathway to allow a speedy emotional response- running from
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catharsis
karen’s therapist encouraged her to “get her anger out” by punching a pillow. her therapist values the concept of
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maslows hierarchy of needs
which theory of motivation does this statement best represent? “Nobody wants to kiss when they are hungry”
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William James
Who suggested that “we feel sorry because we cry… afraid because we tremble”?
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two factor theory
noticing that his heart was pounding and his palms were sweaty while he was taking a difficult test, Harley concluded that he was “anxious”. noticing that his heart was pounding and that his palms were sweaty when an attractive lady asked him to dance, harley concluded that he was “falling in love” the differing emotions experienced by harley can be best explained by the
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cannon-bard theory
10 yr old vito tells his friend, “when you notice that your knees knock, your hands sweat, and your stomach is in knots, then you get really scared”. this statement best illustrates the
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physiological needs
the need for food and water, including the need to breathe and the ability to go to the bathroom. this describes which section of maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
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maslow’s hierarchy of needs
lisa is unable to worry about doing well in school because she has to deal with meeting her basic needs (food, water, shelter) first. which theory of motivation does this demonstrate?
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intrinsic motivation
shely is motivated to do well in school bc she loves satisfying her curiosity. jay is motivated to do well in school so that he can play on the football team. this best demonstrates which motivational concept?
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sigmund freud
who emphasized that slips of the tongue often reveal the personality dynamics that contribute to psychological disorders?
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free association
a psychotherapist instructs dane to relax, close his eyes, and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. the therapist is using a technique known as
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Id
when 2 year old matthew told he would get no dessert until he finished the food on his plate, he threw his plate on the floor in a temper tantrum. freud would have suggested that matthew was unable to resist the demands of his
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reality principal is to pleasure principal
ego is to id as
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superego
the part of the personality that represents our sense of right and wrong and our ideal standards
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anal stage
2 year old damien frequently refuses to obey his parents bc he derives immense pleasure from demonstrating his independence from their control. freud would have suggested that damien is going through the ___ of development
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phallic stage
children develop unconscious sexual desires for the parent of the opposite sex during the
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oedipust and electra concept
a boy’s sexual desires for his mother and feelings of hostility toward his father constitute what freud called
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fixation
freud emphasized that unresolved childhood conflicts often leads to
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repression
inge was sexually abused by her uncle when she was 8 years old. at 14, inge felt uncomfortable whenever she saw the uncle but was unable to understand why she felt this way. a psychoanalyst would be most likely to suggest that inge is using the defense mechanism of
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reaction formation
parents who disguise hosility toward their children by becoming overly projective of them are very liekly using the defense mechanism of
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projection
the defense mechanism by which people disguise threatening impulses by attributing them to others is called
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displacement
while professor was going thru a painful divource, he tended to create unnecessarily difficult tests and gave his students unusually low grades. a psychoanalyst would be most likely to view the professor’s treatment of students as an example of
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projection
although eduardo has repressed his own homosexual desires, he is distressed by a false suspicion that many men frequently stare lustfully at his body. according to psychoanalytic theory, eduardo’s thinking best illustrates
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carl rogers
which theorist emphasized that a individual’s personal growth is promoted by interactions with others who are genuine, accepting, and empathetic ??
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unconditional positive regard
carl rogers emphasized that a positive self-concept is promoted by
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regression
for several months after he lost the job he had held for nearly 20 years, mr ullomi frequently lost his temper and suffered periodic crying spells. his behavior is most clearly an example of
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behavioral therapy
type of therapy using learning techniques to change behaviors is called
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antipsychotics
schizophrenia is most often treated with
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tardive pyskinesial
antipsychotics can cause ___ and unwanted side effect
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humanistic therapy
the goal of ___ is the attain self-actualization and increase self esteem
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cognitive behavioral therapy
type of therapy which uses thoughts to control emotions and behavior
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lithium
bipolar disorders are often treated with
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mood stabilizer
lithium is a ___ medication
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dream analysis therapeutic approach
lucy is telling her therapist about a dream she had last night. her therapist begins to interpret the dream for her. the terapist is using the
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unconditional positive regard
carl rogers’ term for complete acceptance of an individuals feelings and thoughts in a therapy
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rational emotive theory
albert ellis’s term for getting emotions under control through reason is called
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schizophrenia
jabar thinks he is napoleon. he further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the mental hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment. jabar is most likely suffering from
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behavioral perspective
luke suffers from acrophobia (fear of heights). luke’s therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a sliding board. the therapists suggestion reflects a
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token economy
benny’s mother tries to reduce his fear of sailing by giving the 3 yr old his fav candy as soon as they board the boad. the mother’s strategy best illustrates the
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psychiatrist
a medical doctor who is able to prescribe medication
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clinical psychologist
has a ph.d and is able to diagnose and treat patients
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adversive conditioning
to help claire quit smoking, a therapist delivers an electric shock to her arm each time she smokes a cig. the therapist is using
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light therapy
a therapy that has been demonstrated to provide relief for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder
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phobia disorder
sally finds herself very calm at home, but anytime she has to leave and engage socially, her heart rate increases, her breathing quickens, and she starts to feel worried. these symptoms best reflect which disorder?
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dependent personality disorder
margaret behaves in a very submissive way. she expects the people around her to take care of her all the time and relies on them to make decisions for her. she likely has a
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bipolar disorder
cheyenee experiences episodes of depression and episodes of mania. this best reflects…
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narcissistic personality disorder
jay lacks empathy towards others. he also has a heightened sense of self importance. he may bully or belittle others out of a misguided sense that he is always right. this best reflects which disorder?
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hypochondria
a person who is in good health but becomes preoccupied with imaginary ailments might suffer from
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delusions
false beliefs maintained in the face of contrary evidence are called
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hallucinations
perceptions that have no direct external causes are called
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paranoid schizophrenia
people who have this have extreme suspiciousness and delusions
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disorganized schizophrenia
people who have this have scrambled speech and odd thought processes
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biomedical
mickey lives in las vegas and is addicted to gambling. he will play the slot machines every night for hours. a psychologist who studies how slot machines cause the release of dopamine would likely belong to which perspective?
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psychoanalytic
mickey lives in las vegas and is addicted to gambling. he will play the slot machines every night for hours. a psychologist who seeks to understand how gambling is a reflection of his unconscious desires and an unrestrained id would likely belong to which perspective
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obsessions
mrs swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs. her experience best illustrates how ___ work when a person has an obsessive-compulsive disorder
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obsessive-compulsive disorder
ravi rushes his teeth 18 times a day. each time, he uses exactly 83 strokes up and 83 strokes down. after he eats, he must brush twice with two different brands of toothpaste. ravi suffers from
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generalized panic disorder
disorder characterized by a continuous state of tension, apprehension, and autonomic nervous system arousal
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major depression
for the last month, gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. she has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable. gabrielle is most likely suffering from
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panic disorder
episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness, or heart palpitations are most characteristic of an
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hallucination
seeing one eyed monsters would be an
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delusion of grandure
believing that you are christopher columbus would be
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narcissistic personality disorder
those with a ____ are likely to be preoccupied with their own self importance
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antisocial personality
most likely to be characterized by a lack of guilt feelings