AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP Psych Language Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
8394804383phonemessmallest unit of sound0
8394804384MorphemesSmallest unit of meaning1
8394804385syntaxthe rules for word order and sentence construction2
8394804386SemanticsMeaning of words and sentences3
8394804387surface structurethe literal ordering of words in a sentence4
8394804388deep structurethe underlying meaning of a sentence5
8394804389Conceptsa mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people6
8394804390prototypea mental image or best example of a category7
8394804391Degree of Category Membershipyou use information at hand to determine the most sensible category8
8394804392Hill Climbingalways moving forward9
8394804393Subgoalsbreak problem into manageable pieces10
8394804394Working BackwardsStart with a solution/goal and figure out how to get there11
8394804395Representativenessthe new situation is judged on the basis of its resemblance to a stereotypical model12
8394804396SetTendency to solve problems in the same way over and over13
8394804397functional fixednessuse an object for what it is designed for14
8394804398divergent thinkingthinking that produces many solutions to the same problem15
8394804399convergent thinkingthinking that produces the single best solution to a problem16
8394804400compensatory modela rational decision-making model in which choices are systematically evaluated on various criteria17
8394804401non-compensatory modela simple decision model in which negative information leads to rejection of the option18
8394804402reductive reasoningattempt to draw conclusions from a set of initial assertions19
8394804403inductive reasoningspecific to general20
8394804404Anthropomorphismattributing human characteristics to an animal or inanimate object (Personification)21

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!