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13495249681cognitive psychologythe scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating0
13495257004community psychologya branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups1
13778589913Behavioral Focuses on effects of learning on our personality development2
13778589914Biological Scientific study of links between biological and psychological processes3
13778589915Cognitive study of all mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communciating4
13778589916Evolutionary study of evolution of behavior and mind5
13778589917Humanistic emphasized growth potential of healthy people6
13778589918Psychoanalytic Freud's theory of personality that attributes thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts. Techniques used to expose and interpret unconscious tensions. Freud's therapeutic technique-reveals repressed feelings7
13778589919Social Study of how we think about influence and relate to one another8
13778589920What researchers are associated with the different approaches? (such as Watson, Skinner, Freud, Jung, Maslow)9
13778589921Clinical10
13778589922Counseling,11
13778589923Educational12
13778589924I/O13
13778589925Positive14
13778589983Case studydescriptive technique in which individual or group is studied to reveal universal principles15
13778589984Correlational studymeasure of extent to which two variables affect each other16
13778589985Experiment investiagatormanipulates one or more factors to observes effect on a behavior or mental process17
13778589986Naturalistic observationobserving and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to change anything18
13778589926Survey19
13778589927Self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a certain group20
13778589928Independent variable21
13778589929Dependent variable22
13778589930Control group group not being tested in an experiment23
13778589931Experimental group group being tested in an experiment24
13778589932Random assignment25
13778589933Assigning participants to groups by change minimizing bias26
13778589934Representative sample27
13778589935normal curve28
13778589936Correlation coefficients (positive and negative correlations)29
13778589937Mean average, add then divide by # of #'s30
13778589938Median middle of numbers31
13778589939Mode32
13778589940most frequent #33
13778589941Effects of split brain procedure34
13778589942Agonist Molecule that by binding to a receptor site stimulates a response35
13778589943Antagonists binds to receptor site and blocks a response36
13778589944Neurotransmitters37
13778589945Hormones38
13778589946Chemical messengers manufactured by endocrine glands travel through bloodstream and affect other tissues39
13778589947Divisions of the nervous system40
13778589948Amygdala two lima-bean neural clusters in limbic system linked to emotions41
13778589949Cerebellum "little brain", at rear of brainstem, process sensory input, coordinate movement output and balance and enable nonverbal learning and memory42
13778589950Corpus callosum large band of neural fibers connecting two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between43
13778589951Hypothalamus neural structure below thalamus, directs several maintenance activities and helps govern endocrine system via pituitary gland.44
13778589952Medulla base of brainstem, control heart-beat and breathing45
13778589953Reticular formation nerve network that travels through brainstem and thalamus and plays important role in controlling arousal46
13778589954Thalamus47
13778589955Brain's sensory control center, located on top of brainstem and directs messages to sensory receiving areas in cortex and transmits replies to cerebellum and medulla48
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13778589987Frontal part of cerebral cortex, lying just behind forehead. Involved in speaking and muscle movements and making plans and judgements50
13778589988Occipital part of cerebral cortex at back of head including areas that receive info from visual fields51
13778589989Parietal cerebral cortex lying at top of head toward rear, receives sensory input for touch and body position52
13778589990Temporal53
13778589956Cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears, includes auditory areas each receiving info from opposite ear54
13778589957Brain imaging techniques, such as:55
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13778589991CT scan series of x-ray photographs taken at differing angles combined by computer into a slice of brain structure57
13778589992EEG recording of waves of electrical activity across brain's surface. Electrodes placed on scalp58
13778589993fMRI technique for revealing bloodflow and brain activity. Show function and structure59
13778589994MRI technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue. Show brain anatomy60
13778589995PET scan61
13778589958Visual display of brain activity. Detects glucose when brain does task62
13778589959Unit 4 - Sensation and Perception (6-8%)63
13778589960Key terms, such as:64
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13778589996Absolute threshold minimum stimulation needed to detect stimulus 50% of time66
13778589997Difference threshold minimum difference between 2 stimuli needed for detection 50% of the time (just noticeable difference)67
13778589998Bottom-Up processing begins with sensory receptors and works up to brain's integration of sensory info68
13778589999Top-Down processing information processing guided by higher level mental processes. Construct perceptions drawing on experience and expectations69
13778590000Opponent process theory opposing retinal processes enable color vision.70
13778590001Trichromatic theory retina contains 3 colored cones which can produce perception of any color (red, green, blue)71
13778590002Sensory interaction principle that one sense may influence another. Ex: smell influencing taste72
13778590003Gate control theory spinal cord contains neurological gate that blocks pain signals and allows them to pass onto the brain. Opened by pain signals traveling up nerve fibers. Closed by large fibers or information in brain.73
13778590004Frequency theory rate of nerve impulses traveling up auditory nerve matches frequency of a tone enabling us to sense pitch.74
13778590005Place theory theory that links pitch we hear with place where cochlea's membrane is stimulated75
13778590006Phi phenomenon illusion of movement created when two or more adjacent lights blink on and off in succession76
13778590007Transduction conversion of one form of energy into another.77
13778590008Selective attention78
13778589961Focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus79
13778589962Structures of the eye, and pathway of vision, including structures such as:80
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13778590009Cones retinal receptor cells concentrated near center of retina and function in daylight or well lit conditions.82
13778590010Fovea central focal point in retina around which eye cones cluster83
13778590011Iris ring of muscle tissue that forms colored portion of eye around pupil and controls size of pupil84
13778590012Lens transparent structure behind pupil that changes shape to focus images on retina85
13778590013Optic nerve nerve that carries neural impulses from eye to the brain86
13778590014Rods87
13778589963Retinal receptors that detect black, white, and gray; necessary for peripheral and twilight88
13778589964Structures of the ear and pathway of hearing, including structures such as:89
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13778590015Auditory canal91
13778590016Cochlea coiled, bony fluid-filled tube in inner ear sound waves traveling through trigger nerve impulses92
13778590017Eardrum93
13778590018Middle ear94
13778589965Chamber between eardrum and cochlea contraining three tiny bones that concentrate vibrations of eardrum on cochlea's oval window95
13778589966Unit 5 - States of Consciousness (2-4%)96
13778589967Key terms, such as:97
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13778590019Hypnosis social interaction in which one person responds to another person's suggestion that certain perceptions, feelings thoughts or behaviors will occur99
13778590020Dream analysis100
13778590021Activation synthesis101
13778590022REM rebound tendency for REM sleep to increase with REM sleep deprivation102
13778590023Free association103
13778589968Method of exploring the unconscious in which the person relaxes and says whatever comes to mind104
13778589969Characteristics of stages of sleep, such as:105
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13778590024NREM - 1, 2, and 3 non-rapid eye movement107
13778590025REM sleep108
13778589970Rapid eye movement, dreams occur109
13778589971Sleep disorders, such as:110
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13778590026Insomnia recurring problems falling asleep112
13778590027Sleep apnea113
13778590028Narcolepsy uncontrollable sleep attacks114
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13778589972Effects of drugs, such as:116
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13778590029Depressants (alcohol, barbituates, opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body functions118
13778590030Stimulants (caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions119
13778590031Alcohol120
13778590032Cocaine addictive stimulant, temporary increased alertness and eurphoria121
13778590033Ecstasy synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. Produces euphoria and social intimacy with short-term health risks and long-term harm to serotonin-producing neurons and to mood and cognition122
13778590034Nicotine123
13778590035THC124
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13778589973Unit 6 - Learning (7-9%)126
13778589974Classical conditioning, including characteristics such as:127
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13778590036US, UR, CS, CR129
13778590037Acquisition130
13778590038Discrimination131
13778590039Extinction132
13778590040Spontaneous recovery133
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13778589975Operant conditioning, including key terms such as:135
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13778590041Positive reinforcement137
13778590042Negative reinforcement138
13778590043Positive punishment (aka punishment by application)139
13778590044Negative punishment (aka punishment by removal/withdrawal)140
13778590045Schedules of reinforcement141
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13778589976Key terms, such as:143
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13778590046Observational learning145
13778590047Shaping146
13778590048Habituation147
13778590049Primary Reinforcer148
13778590050Secondary Reinforcer149
13778590051Latent earning150
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13778589977Contributions of researchers, such as:152
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13778590052Bandura154
13778590053Pavlov155
13778590054Skinner156
13778590055Thorndike157
13778590056Watson158
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13778589978Unit 7 - Cognition (8-10%)160
13778589979Key concepts, such as:161
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13778590057Proactive interference163
13778590058Retroactive interference164
13778590059Anterograde amnesia165
13778590060Retrograde amnesia166
13778590061Availability heuristic167
13778590062Representativeness heuristic168
13778590063Confirmation bias169
13778590064Serial positon effect170
13778590065Mental set171
13778590066Functional fixedness172
13778590067Repression173
13778590068Encoding failure174
13778590069Hindsight bias175
13778590070Morphemes176
13778590071Phonemes177
13778590072Convergent thinking178
13778590073Divergent thinking179
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13778589980Contributions of key researchers, such as:181
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13778590074Broca183
13778590075Chomsky184
13778590076Ebbinghaus185
13778590077Loftus186
13778590078Sperling187
13778590079Wernicke188
13778590080Whorf189
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13778589981Unit 8 - Motivation and Emotion (6-8%)191
13778589982Key concepts, such as:192
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13778590081Homeostasis194
13778590082Drive-reduction theory195
13778590083Intrinsic motivation196
13778590084Extrinsic motivation197
13778590085Internal locus of control198
13778590086External locus of control199
13778590087Maslow's hierarchy of needs200
13778590088Type A personality201
13778596518Type B personality202
13778596519Hypothalamus (including ventromedial and lateral)203
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13778596645Contributions of key researchers, such as:205
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13778596520Ekman207
13778596521Maslow208
13778596522James-Lang209
13778596523Cannon-Bard210
13778596524Schachter-Singer211
13778596525Zajonc-LeDoux212
13778596526Selye213
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13778596646Unit 9 - Developmental Psychology (7-9%)215
13778596647Contributions of key researchers, such as:216
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13778596527Ainsworth218
13778596528Baumrind219
13778596529Erikson220
13778596530Gilligan221
13778596531Kohlberg222
13778596532Piaget223
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13778596648Key terms, such as:225
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13778596533Parenting styles227
13778596534Piaget's stages228
13778596535Accommodation229
13778596536Assimilation230
13778596537Imprinting231
13778596538Object permanence232
13778596539Theory of mind233
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13778596649Unit 10 - Personality (5-7%)235
13778596650Theories of personality development, such as:236
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13778596540Trait theory238
13778596541Psychoanalytic theory239
13778596542Humanistic theory240
13778596543Social-cognitive241
13778596544Big 5242
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13778596651Tests of personality, such as:244
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13778596545MMPI246
13778596546Rorschach247
13778596547TAT248
13778596548WAIS249
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13778596652Contributions of key researchers to the study of personality, such as:251
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13778596549Eysenck253
13778596550Freud254
13778596551Bandura255
13778596552Rogers256
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13778596653Key terms, such as:258
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13778596553Self260
13778596554Self-esteem261
13778596555Self-efficacy262
13778596556Self-actualization263
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13778596654Unit 11 - Testing and Individual Differences (5-7%)265
13778596655Types of tests, including:266
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13778596557Intelligence - calculating IQ and the normal curve as it relates to IQ268
13778596558Achievement269
13778596559Aptitude270
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13778596656Contributions of key researchers, such as:272
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13778596560Binet274
13778596561Gardner275
13778596562Spearman276
13778596563Terman277
13778596564Weschler278
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13778596657Key terms, such as:280
13778596565Savant syndrome281
13778596658Unit 12 - Abnormal Behavior (7-9%)282
13778596659Perspectives for understanding different disorders, such as:283
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13778596566Biological285
13778596567Cognitive286
13778596568Learning (behavioral)287
13778596569Psychoanalytical288
13778596570Social (social-cognitive)289
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13778596660Disorders and their symptoms, such as:291
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13778596571Mood disorders293
13778596572Bipolar294
13778596573Major depressive disorder295
13778596574Anxiety disorders296
13778596575GAD297
13778596576OCD298
13778596577Panic disorder299
13778596578Phobias300
13778596579Dissociative disorders301
13778596580DID302
13778596581Somatoform disorders303
13778596582Conversion disorder304
13778596583Psychotic disorders305
13778596584Schizophrenia (positive and negative symptoms)306
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13778596661Unit 13 - Treatment of Abnormal Behavior (5-7%)308
13778596662Perspectives for understanding different treatment options, such as309
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13778596585Biological311
13778596586Cognitive312
13778596587Learning (behavioral)313
13778596588Psychoanalytical314
13778596589Social (social-cognitive)315
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13778596663Specific therapy types/techniques and how they work, such as:317
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13778596590Humanistic therapy characteristics319
13778596591Behavioral therapy types (based on principles of classical and operant conditioning)320
13778596592Cognitive therapy types321
13778596593Group therapy322
13778596594Biomedical, such as ECT323
13778596595Psychopharmacology (types of drugs and how they work)324
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13778596664Unit 14 - Social Psychology (8-10%)326
13778596665Key terminology, such as:327
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13778596596Altruism329
13778596597Bystander effect330
13778596598Companionate and passionate love331
13778596599Conformity332
13778596600Deindividuation333
13778596601Foot-in-the-door phenomenon334
13778596602GRIT335
13778596603Group norms336
13778596604Group polarization337
13778596605In-group and out-group biases338
13778596606Mere-exposure effect339
13778596607Normative and informational social influence340
13778596608Peripheral and central route persuasion341
13778596609Reciprocity norm342
13778596610Self-fulfilling prophesy343
13778596611Social-exchange theory344
13778596612Social facilitation345
13778596613Social loafing346
13778596666Superordinate goals347
13778596667Asch348
13778596614Milgram349
13778596615Zimbardo350

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