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AP World History-Chapter 12-China Commercial Revolution Flashcards

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11414802439Buddhist conversion in ChinaIncreased after Shi Le (converted( decision to grant tax free land to Buddhists monasteries-conflicted with Confucianism and family-by 600 Buddhism firmly implanted in country side0
11414969309ChakravartinLiterally "turner of the wheel," a Buddhist term for the ideal ruler who patronized Buddhism but never became a monk.1
11415151388Sui / Tang rulers model for governingBuddhist rulers - Use Buddhism to unify with government supported monasteries2
11415180182Emperor Wu(r. 685-705) The sole woman to rule China as emperor in her own right; she called herself emperor and founded a new dynasty, the Zhou (690-705), that replaced the Tang dynasty until her death in 705, when the Tang dynasty was restored.-promoted Buddhism3
11415292310tax systemused equal field system-nine ranks for households and assigning amount of land and tax paid-great control of large area4
11415372127education systemunder Tang was based on Confucius teachings- top 5% jobs for those that passed written Confucian examination5
11415382518Tang after 755In decline-less territory lost battles to Abbasid in central Asia6
11415410725Au Lushan RebellionMilitary leader attempted to overthrow emperor-unsuccessful but weakened emperor and lost loyalty of some of the miltary7
11415476461Chang 'an - layout and marketscheckerboard pattern with wide streets-two markets one domestic goods and one for foreign-largest city in world at the time-no central meeting place like Rome8
11415502648Tibetan expansionin the 700s expanded into Tang territory and briefly conquered Chang 'an during the Lushan rebellion9
11415598956Three kingdoms period -contact with ChinaThe period of Korean history from 313 to 668 when the Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla kingdoms all fought for control of the Korean peninsula and exercised profound cultural influence on Japan.-Removed Chinese control in the 300's-in 6oos Silla unified all of Korea10
11415623906adoption of Buddhism in Koreasame as China-rulers saw it as an opportunity to strengthen their dynasties-used with confucianism to rule.11
11415638547Korea/ Japan contactKorean fleeing warfare in Korea fled to Japan bringing Buddhism and bone rank social structure12
11415660975Buddhism in JapanBrought over by Korean travelers who adopted it in China. In the mid-700s, the Japanese court officially accepted Buddhism. Eventually spread through Japanese society. However, it mixed with Shinto rituals, gods and goddesses.13
11415762713Tang blueprint in Japanadopted Buddhism- more central control with land reforms and tax system -much to avoid being conquered14
11415768493Chinese influences in Japancheck bored capital city in Nara, Buddhism, land reforms, Tang code of laws15
11433612356BureaucracyA large, complex organization composed of appointed officials-officials all took civil service exam-centralized goverment16
11433634101Five Dynasty PeriodThe period between the Tang and the Song-ruled by different regional governers17
11433654639establishment of the Northern and Southern Songcapital at Kaifeng- used central government with bureaucracy to rule-less power in hands of generals18
11433666657Song political structurecivilian rule with bureaucrats-six ministries to run country19
11433673425role of ministriesCivil appointments, Rites, Works, Punishments, and war20
11433683824administrative districts220 prefectures -20 larger units called circuits - magistrates with subordinates below that who collected taxes21
11433697615rise of the JIn and conflict with the SongJin (Jurchen) declared their own dynasty in the Manchuria area- partnered with song to defeat KItan but then attacked the Northern Song22
11433724037role of gunpowder in Song militaryThe Jin used against the Song with flamethrowers and bombs23
11433729373HangzhouChina's capital during the Southern Song dynasty, with a population of more than a million people.24
11433740552Southern Song rule, population; treaty with Jurchen1/2 million people migrated south-South signed treaty with North acknowledging the superiority of JUrchen and tribute paid-but left alone25
11433766869commercial revolution: China before and afterbefore self sufficient farming in barter economy to cash crops and dependence on the market place afterwards26
11433802912rice farming, land use, technologies, effects on population, role of governmentrice grown in South-new crop twice the food: used chain pumps and irrigationincreased population, increased cash crops-used paper money to keep up with commerce27
11433838124role of paper money on economy, tradeused to encourage trade-debate over how much to print-replaced hard to carry bronze coins28
11433859192iron; small and large scale production, goods produced, impact on societyChina had large government and private iron making factories-rice surplus freed workers-compared to industrial revolution of Britain29
11433870374footbinding reasons and impactcaused by increased wealth in China-seen as more attractive by men-families wanted women to marry higher social statues-feet were kept from growing at age ten30
11433900048changes in women's lives12 and 13th centuries women were more educated because of wealth- still not allowed to take the civil service exam31
11433909272Song epitaphsbiographies about women put on tombstone-tells us that more women were educated32
11433912650woodblock printinga form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood-lowered cost of books-increased literacy and more could take teh civil service exam33
11433922855movable typeblocks of metal or wood, each bearing a single character, that can be arranged to make up a page for printing-hard with so many Chinese characters34
11433929538Impact of Movable Type Printing on economy, governmentmore educated people and more people wanting to take civil service exam-more qualified people in government35
11433974135civil service exams, reasons for it, types, who took itmerit based bureaucracy based on Confucius teachings, poetry and writing; initially open to well established families who could afford tutors-but some could attend village school.36
11433989793impact of exam on literacy and learningincreased both37
11433991634negatives of examshadow privilege where sons and relatives of high officials got to take an easier exam -cheating occured and so much competition for high ranking government jobs some choose not to take it38
11447220848Chinese religious practiceUsually a mix of Daoist, Buddhism and Neo confucianism39
11447229587Zhu Xi and the white Deer Academyrejected Buddhism-more modern Confucianism-looking for patterns to understand things-became popular40
11447253676Neo_confucianism: sage, student relationships, conversationslook for the principle in things- the air or qi-achieve sagehood-studied conversations between Confucius and students41
11447291080spread of Neo-Confucianismstudents willingness to risk low scores on the civil service exam by writing in Neo Confucian style helped the spread- had to write in this way to pass in latter years-eventually reached Korea, Japan, and Vietnam42
11447298679worthyA Neo Confucian who displayed the virtues of being educated, honest and concerned about his communities welfare43
11447305691women and Buddhist monasteriesone of the few places women could go unaccompanied by men-they listened to Buddhist texts- some became nuns (more men as monk during Song)44
11447327690Examples of Chinese influence: Japan-Chinese Writing -Confucianism -Chinese Bureaucracy -Buddhism -artistic expresseion45
11447333040Examples of Chinese influence: Vietnam-Buddhism -Agriculture and Irrigation -Confucian concepts -Importance of the extended family -civil service examinations -military organization and tech46
11447350069impact of steel-needle compass on travel, tradeAllowed the Chinese starting in the 12 century to go deepwater far trading expeditions-before they stayed close to coastline- now they could go to Vietnam, Cambodia and Southeast Asia47
11447353447Zhao Rugua description of foreign peopleswrote about trade items and people outside of China-Japan, Vietnam, and Korea48
11447370755Chinese influence in Vietnam: government, educationBuddhism shared, they used mandate of heaven like China-at times were part of the Han and Tang or independent but subordinate to China-used civil service exam- used a modified Tang lew code49
11447372974Vietnam and trade with Chinatraded rhino horns, elephant tusks, camphor, musk and sandalwood50
11447377863founding of Koryo dynastywhere Korea got its name from, defeated rival dynasty in 936-modeled government after Tang China51
11447380988Chinese influence on KoreaKorean court organized in a similar manner to China Modeled capital - Kumsong - after changan Took chinese writings back to Korea Confucianism popular for elite, chan Buddhism popular for peasants government same52
11447384116Korean Printingused woodblock printing and movable type for Buddhist texts-oldest printed book from Korea53
11447389166Establishment of Kamakura periodshogun period-military leaders ruled on behalf of the emperor54
11447391365Shogun and administration of governmentshoguns ruled for emperor-used family clans to govern-supported by Buddhism and confucianism55
11447392809Zen Buddhisma Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition.56

AP World History Strayer Chapter 3 Flashcards

Chapter 3- Eurasian Empires

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15778431467Alexander the GreatAlexander III of Macedonia, conqueror of the Persian Empire and part of northwestern India.0
15778431468AshokaThe most famous ruler of the Mauryan empire; he converted to Buddhism and tried to rule peacefully and with tolerance.1
15778431469Athenian DemocracyA radical form of direct democracy in which much of the free male population of Athens had the franchise and officeholders were chosen by lot.2
15778431470Caesar AugustusThe great-nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar who emerged as sole ruler of the Roman state at the end of an extended period of civil war.3
15778431471Greco Persian WarTwo major Persian invasions of Greece, in which the Persians were defeated on both land and sea each time.4
15778431472Han DynastyDynasty that ruled China, creating a durable state based on Shihuangdi's state-building acheivement.5
15778431473Hellenistic EraThe period in which Greek culture spread widely into Eurasia in the kingdoms ruled by Alexander's political successors.6
15778431474Mauryan EmpireA major empire founded by Chandragupta that encompassed most of India and unified the Indian subcontinent.7
15778431475pax RomanaThe "Roman Peace," a term typically used to denote the stability and prosperity of the early Roman Empire.8
15778431476Persian EmpireA major empire that expanded from the Iranian plateau to incorporate the Middle East from Egypt to India.9
15778431477Qin ShihuangdiFirst emperor from the Qin that forcibly reunited China and established a strong and repressive state.10
15778431478Trung TracThe older of two sisters that lead the Vietnamese Revolution. She lived from 12 - 43 C.E and rather than being captured in war after her troops were badly defeated, legend says she committed suicide in honor of her family.11
15778431479EmpireStates, political systems that exercise coercive power; often multi-national, aggressive, and often conquer, rule and extract resources from other states.12
15778431480Imperial StateA state that imposes its will on other states politically, economically and socially.13
15778431481Persia governmentimperial system with monarchs and governors with spies14
15778431482Persian culturemany different cultures15
15778431483Persian featurescanal irrigation, imperial centers, coinage,16
15778431484Greek governmentsmall competing city states with huge involvement in politics with citizenship and voting17
15778431485greek cultureshared same language and religion18
15778431486features greeksmelting of metals19
15778431487persia collapsed due toalexander the great burning the capital20
15778431488greek collapsed due toinvasion of rome21
15778431489rome governmentwent from being republic with patricians(wealthy) and plebeians (poor) that voted to an empire22
15778431490rome cultureChristianity spread took gods from perisa and jewish had religious rituals and public buildings good gov=good laws23
15778431491rome featureshad law code and brutal army as well as public works and latin alphabet24
15778431492rome collapsedinvade by Germanic speaking people , too big did not reassemble absence of bureaucratic tradition25
15778431493china governmentat first qin with legalism then han with confusicainam son of heaven26
15778431494china culturethe great wall, buddhism assimilated non chinese people good gov=good men27
15778431495china featureshad character for writing, lead to air pollution civil service system28
15778431496china collapsedtension between castrated court and Confucian scholars, had disease and invaded by barbaric states did reassemble die to beucracy29
15778431497india governmenttowns of small republics had empires30
15778431498india culturerange of ethnic culutral and linguistic diversity but with distinct religion - hinduism and buddhism31
15778431499india featureshad hospitals medicine math astronomy cotton textiles32

AP World History 3.1 Flashcards

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38018541315 pillars of Islam1. Statement of Faith "there is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet" 2. Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca 3. Charity/Alms 4. Fasting during Ramadan 5. Hajj pilgrimage 1 time in life to Mecca0
3801858223CaliphA successor.1
11812816682CaliphateRule of the Caliph / Government.2
11812831092Abbasio Caliphate750-1258 / 1261-1517 - Rule during first Islamic, Golden Age.3
11812862597Dar-al-islamAll under Islam. Decentralized/Safe travel.4
11812877874Koranic Arabic / Quravic ClassicalUnique form of poetry, language Muslims learn to have a common language to trade.5
11812887839Bedouinhonor, faith, and dignity was key Semi-nomadic pastoralist.6
11812901070MuhammadSent to a different tribe because his family thought it would be a better life.7
11812910965Ka'BahPlace centered around Mecca, symbolic, peace, made a trade of silk, linen and sents, mixture of culture, sacred space no fighting or killing.8
11812946224Al-AmenVery successful and becomes married to a business woman.9
11812972084ProphetA person who talks to God , and when they talk it's gods words not theirs.10
11812987777Muslim - IslamicThose who surrender to God, one who summits. practices Islam. submission, to religion.11
11813006119Qur'anWord of God, powerful and cosmic testimony. Delivers faithful words.12
11813032377HijrahJourney to Yathrib marks year 1 in calendar.13
11813040407MedinaCity of the prophet.14
11813051096MosqueA place of worship for Muslims.15
11813073398Church of St. John the BaptistShared two faiths in one church building.16
11813086608Dome of the rock mosqueSacred shrine at the site where Muslims believed that Muhammad ascended into heaven and was a statement of power.17
11813106409Shi'aType of Muslim.18
11813113070SunniPeople who decide the new successor.19
11813118227Abu BakrThe first Caliph, takes over after Muhammad.20

AP Psychology AP Review Flashcards

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13909869650psychologythe study of behavior and mental processes0
13909869651psychology's biggest questionWhich is more important in determining behavior, nature or nurture?1
13909869652psychology's three levels of analysisbiopsychosocial approach (looks at the biological, psychological, and social-cultural approaches together)2
13909869653biological approachgenetics, close-relatives, body functions3
13909869654evolutionary approachspecies - helped with survival (ancestors)4
13909869655psychodynamic approach(Freud) subconscious, repressed feelings, unfulfilled wishes5
13909869656behavioral approachlearning (classical and operant) observed6
13909869657cognitive approachthinking affects behavior7
13909869658humanistic approachbecoming a better human (behavior, acceptance)8
13909869659social-cultural approachcultural, family, environment9
13909869660two reasons of why experiments are importanthindsight bias + overconfidence10
13909869661types of research methodsdescriptive, correlational, and experimental11
13909869662descriptive methodscase study survey naturalistic observation (DON'T SHOW CAUSE/EFFECT)12
13909869663case studystudies one person in depth may not be typical of population13
13909869664surveystudies lots of people not in depth14
13909869665naturalistic observationobserve + write facts without interference15
13909869666correlational methodshows relation, but not cause/effect scatterplots show research16
13909869667correlation coefficient+ 1.0 (both increase) 0 (no correlation - 1.0 (one increases, other decreases)17
13909869668experimental methoddoes show cause and effect18
13909869669populationtype of people who are going to be used in experiment19
13909869670sampleactual people who will be used (randomness reduces bias)20
13909869671random assignmentchance selection between experimental and control groups21
13909869672control groupnot receiving experimental treatment receives placebo22
13909869673experimental groupreceiving treatment/drug23
13909869674independent variabledrug/procedure/treatment24
13909869675dependent variableoutcome of using the drug/treatment25
13909869676confounding variablecan affect dependent variable beyond experiment's control26
13909869677scientific methodtheory hypothesis operational definition revision27
13909869678theorygeneral idea being tested28
13909869679hypothesismeasurable/specific29
13909869680operational definitionprocedures that explain components30
13909869681modeappears the most31
13909869682meanaverage32
13909869683medianmiddle33
13909869684rangehighest - lowest34
13909869685standard deviationhow scores vary around the mean35
13909869686central tendencysingle score that represents the whole36
13909869687bell curve(natural curve)37
13909869688ethics of testing on animalsneed to be treated humanly basically similar to humans38
13909869689ethics of testing on humansconsent debriefing no unnecessary discomfort/pain confidentiality39
13909869690sensory neuronstravel from sensory receptors to brain40
13909869691motor neuronstravel from brain to "motor" workings41
13909869692interneurons(in brain and spinal cord) connecting motor and sensory neurons42
13909869884neuron43
13909869693dendritesreceive messages from other neurons44
13909869694myelin sheathprotects the axon45
13909869695axonwhere charges travel from cell body to axon terminal46
13909869696neurotransmitterschemical messengers47
13909869697reuptakeextra neurotransmitters are taken back48
13909869698excitatory charge"Let's do it!"49
13909869699inhibitory charge"Let's not do it!"50
13909869700central nervous systembrain and spinal cord51
13909869701peripheral nervous systemsomatic nervous system autonomic nervous system52
13909869702somatic nervous systemvoluntary movements53
13909869703autonomic nervous systeminvoluntary movements (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems)54
13909869704sympathetic nervous systemarousing55
13909869705parasympathetic nervous systemcalming56
13909869706neural networksmore connections form with greater use others fall away if not used57
13909869707spinal cordexpressway of information bypasses brain when reflexes involved58
13909869708endocrine systemslow uses hormones in the blood system59
13909869709master glandpituitary gland60
13909869710brainstemextension of the spinal cord responsible for automatic survival61
13909869711reticular formation (if stimulated)sleeping subject wakes up62
13909869712reticular formation (if damaged)coma63
13909869713brainstem (if severed)still move (without purpose)64
13909869714thalamussensory switchboard (does not process smell)65
13909869715hypothalamusbasic behaviors (hunger, thirst, sex, blood chemistry)66
13909869716cerebellumnonverbal memory, judge time, balance emotions, coordinate movements67
13909869717cerebellum (if damaged)difficulty walking and coordinating68
13909869718amygdalaaggression, fear, and memory associated with these emotions69
13909869719amygdala (if lesioned)subject is mellow70
13909869720amygdala (if stimulated)aggressive71
13909869721hippocampusprocess new memory72
13909869722cerebrumtwo large hemispheres perceiving, thinking, and processing73
13909869723cerebral cortexonly in higher life forms74
13909869724association areasintegrate and interpret information75
13909869725glial cellsprovide nutrients to myelin sheath marks intelligence higher proportion of glial cells to neurons76
13909869726frontal lobejudgement, personality, processing (Phineas Gage accident)77
13909869727parietal lobemath and spatial reasoning78
13909869728temporal lobeaudition and recognizing faces79
13909869729occipital lobevision80
13909869730corpus callosumsplit in the brain to stop hyper-communication (eliminate epileptic seizures)81
13909869731Wernicke's areainterprets auditory and hearing82
13909869732Broca's areaspeaking words83
13909869733plasticityability to adapt if damaged84
13909869734sensationwhat our senses tell us85
13909869735bottom-up processingsenses to brain86
13909869736perceptionwhat our brain tells us to do with that information87
13909869737top-down processingbrain to senses88
13909869738inattentional blindnessfail to "gorilla" because attention is elsewhere89
13909869739cocktail party effecteven with tons of stimuli, we are able to pick out our name, etc.90
13909869740change blindnessgiving directions and person is changed and we don't notice91
13909869741choice blindnesswhen defending the choice we make, we fail to notice choice was changed92
13909869742absolute thresholdminimum stimulation needed in order to notice 50% of the time93
13909869743signal detection theorywe notice what is more important to us (rather hear a baby crying)94
13909869744JND (just noticeable difference)(Weber's law) difference between different stimuli noticed in proportion95
13909869745sensory adaptationtired of noticing (Brain says, "Been there, done that. Next?"96
13909869746rodsnight time97
13909869747conescolor98
13909869748parallel processingnotice color, form, depth, movement, etc.99
13909869749Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory3 corresponding color receptors (RGB)100
13909869750Hering's opponent-process theoryafter image in opposite colors (RG, YB, WB)101
13909869751trichromatic + opponent-processYoung-Helmholtz -> color stimuli Hering -> en route to cortex102
13909869752frequency we hear mosthuman voice103
13909869753Helmoltz (hearing)we hear different pitches in different places in basilar membrane (high pitches)104
13909869754frequency theoryimpulse frequency (low pitches)105
13909869755Helmholtz + frequency theorymiddle pitches106
13909869756Skin feels what?warmth, cold, pressure, pain107
13909869757gate-control theorysmall fibers - pain large fibers - other senses108
13909869758memory of painpeaks and ends109
13909869759smellclose to memory section (not in thalamus)110
13909869760groupingGestalt make sense of pieces create a whole111
13909869761grouping groupsproximity similarity continuity connectedness closure112
13909869762make assumptions of placementhigher - farther smaller - farther blocking - closer, in front113
13909869763perception =mood + motivation114
13909869764consciousnessawareness of ourselves and the environment115
13909869765circadian rhythmdaily biological clock and regular cycle (sleep and awake)116
13909869766circadian rhythm pattern- activated by light - light sensitive retinal proteins signal brains SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) - pineal gland decreases melatonin117
13909869767What messes with circadian rhythm?artificial light118
13909869768The whole sleep cycle lasts how long?90 minutes119
13909869769sleep stagesrelaxed stage (alpha waves) stage 1 (early sleep) (hallucinations) stage 2 (sleep spindles - bursts of activity) (sleep talk) stage 3 (transition phase) (delta waves) stage 4 (delta waves) (sleepwalk/talk + wet the bed) stage 5 (REM) (sensory-rich dreams) (paradoxical sleep)120
13909869770purpose of sleep1. recuperation - repair neurons and allow unused neural connections to wither 2. making memories 3. body growth (children sleep more)121
13909869771insomniacan't sleep122
13909869772narcolepsyfall asleep anywhere at anytime123
13909869773sleep apneastop breathing in sleep124
13909869774night terrorsprevalent in children125
13909869775sleepwalking/sleeptalkinghereditary - prevalent in children126
13909869776dreaming (3)1. vivid bizarre intense sensory experiences 2. carry fear/survival issues - vestiges of ancestors' survival ideas 2. replay previous day's experiences/worries127
13909869777purpose of dreaming (5 THEORIES)1. physiological function - develop/preserve neural pathways 2. Freud's wish-fulfillment (manifest/latent content) 3. activation synthesis - make sense of stimulation originating in brain 4. information processing 5. cognitive development - reflective of intelligence128
139098697781. Can hypnosis bring you back in time? 2. Can hypnosis make you do things you wouldn't normally do? 3. Can it alleviate pain? 4. What state are you in during hypnosis? 5. Who is more susceptible?1. cannot take you back in time 2. cannot make you do things you won't do 3. can alleviate pain 4. fully conscious ((IMAGINATIVE PEOPLE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE))129
13909869779depressantsslows neural pathways130
13909869780alcohol((depressant)) disrupts memory formation (REM) lowers inhibition expectancy effect131
13909869781barbituates (tranquilizers)((depressant)) reduce anxiety132
13909869782opiates((depressant)) pleasure reduce anxiety/pain133
13909869783stimulantshypes neural processing134
13909869784methamphetamine((stimulant)) heightens energy euphoria affects dopamine135
13909869785caffeine((stimulant))136
13909869786nicotine((stimulant)) CNS releases neurotransmitters calm anxiety reduce pain affects (nor)epinephrine and dopamine137
13909869787cocaine((stimulant)) euphoria affects dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine138
13909869788hallucinogenexcites neural activity139
13909869789ecstasy((hallucinogen)) reuptake is blocked affects dopamine and serotonin140
13909869790LSD((hallucinogen)) affects sensory/emotional "trip" (+/-) affects serotonin141
13909869791marijuana((hallucinogen)) amplify sensory experience disrupts memory formation142
13909869792learningorganism changing behavior due to experience (association of events)143
13909869793types of learningclassical operant observational144
13909869794famous classical psychologistsPavlov and Watson145
13909869795famous operant psychologistSkinner146
13909869796famous observational psychologistsBandura147
13909869797classical conditioningoutside stimulus148
13909869798Pavlov's experimentStep 1: US (food) -> UR (salivation) Step 2: NS (bell) -> US (food) -> UR (salivation) Later... CS (bell) -> CR (salivation)149
13909869799Watson's experimentwhite rat was given to Little Albert Step 1: US (noise) -> UR (cry) Step 2: NS (rat) -> US (noise) -> UR (cry) Later... CS (rat) -> CR (cry)150
13909869800generalizationany small, white fluffy creature will make Albert cry now151
13909869801discriminateany large, white fluffy creature won't make Albert cry152
13909869802extinctionstop "treating" with conditioned response153
13909869803spontaneous recoverybring stimulus back after a while154
13909869804operant conditioningcontrol by organism155
13909869805Skinner's experimentoperant chamber / Skinner box (lead to shaping)156
13909869806shapingget animal closer to doing what you want them to do157
13909869807reinforcerswant to continue behavior (positive reinforcement: give money to do laundry) (negative reinforcement: do to avoid nagging)158
13909869808punishmentswant to stop behavior (positive reinforcement: smack) (negative reinforcement: take away phone)159
13909869809fixed ratiohappens a certain number of times (Starbucks punch card)160
13909869810variable ratiohappens an unpredictable number of times (winning the lottery)161
13909869811organism must do these (2 times)fixed ratio and variable ratio162
13909869812fixed intervalhappens at a certain time (mailman comes to the house at 10:00 AM)163
13909869813variable intervalhappens at any time (receive texts from friends)164
13909869814these things happen regardless (2 times)fixed interval and variable interval165
13909869815Which (fixed/variable) conditions better?variable166
13909869816criticisms of Skinnerdoesn't take into account intrinsic motivation167
13909869817intrinsic motivationdoing something for yourself, not the reward168
13909869818extrinsic motivationdoing something for reward169
13909869819Skinner's legacyuse it personally, at school, and at work170
13909869820famous observational experimentBandura's Bobo doll171
13909869821famous observational psychologistBandura172
13909869822mirror neurons"feel" what is observed happens in higher order animals173
13909869823Bobo doll experiment legacyviolent video games/movies desensitize us see good: do good see evil: do evil174
13909869824observational learningbiological behaviors work best175
13909869825habituationget used to it -> stop reacting176
13909869826examples for observational learninglectures and reading177
13909869827serotonin involved with memoryspeeds the connection between neurons178
13909869828LTP((long-term potentiation)) strengthens potential neural forming (associated with speed)179
13909869829CREBprotein that can switch genes on/off with memory and connection of memories180
13909869830glutamate involved with memoryneurotransmitter that enhances LTP181
13909869831glucose involved with memoryreleased during strong emotions ((signaling important event to be remembered))182
13909869832flashbulb memorytype of memory remembered because it was an important/quick moment183
13909869833amygdala (memory)boosts activity of proteins in memory-forming areas to fight/flight184
13909869834cerebellum (memory)forms and stores implicit memories ((classical conditioning))185
13909869835hippocampus (memory)active during sleep (forming memories) ((information "moves" after 48 hours))186
13909869836memorylearning over time contains information that can be retrieved187
13909869837processing stagesencoding -> storage -> retrieval188
13909869838encodinginformation going in189
13909869839storagekeeping information in190
13909869840retrievaltaking information out191
13909869841How long is sensory memory stored?seconds192
13909869842How long is short-term memory stored?less than a minute193
13909869843How many bits of information is stored in short-term memory?7194
13909869844How many chunks of information is stored in short-term memory?4195
13909869845How many seconds of words is stored in short-term memory?2196
13909869846short term memory goes to ______________working memory197
13909869847working memorymake a connection and process information to mean something198
13909869848working memory goes to _________________long-term memory199
13909869849How much is stored in long-term memory?LIMITLESS200
13909869850implicit memorynaturally do201
13909869851explicit memoryneed to explain202
13909869852automatic processingspace, time, frequency, well-learned information203
13909869853effortful processingprocessing that requires effort204
13909869854spacing effectspread out learning over time205
13909869855serial position effectprimary/recency effect206
13909869856primary effectremember the first things in a list207
13909869857recency effectremember the last things in a list208
13909869858effortful processing (4 things)1. recency effect 2. spacing effect 3. testing effect 4. serial position effect209
13909869859semantic encoding (1) meaning (2) how tomake meaning out of something --- chunk, hierarchy, or connect to you210
13909869860if we can't remember a memory...1. change memory to suit us 2. fill in the blanks with logical story211
13909869861misinformation effectnot correct information212
13909869862imagination inflationimagine or visualize something that isn't real213
13909869863source amnesiawhat is the truth? (is it a dream, story, memory, etc.?)214
13909869864primingassociation (setting you up)215
13909869865contextenvironment helps with memory216
13909869866state-dependencyyou may remember something if you go back to the state you were in (go back to high)217
13909869867mood-congruencyemotion will bring back similar emotional memories218
13909869868forgetting curveforget after 5 days forget after 5 years219
13909869869the forgetting curve was created byEbbinghaus220
13909869870proactive interferenceold information interferes with the new221
13909869871retroactive interferencenew information interferes with the old222
13909869872children can't remember before age __3223
13909869873Loftusconnected to abuse cases/childhood224
13909869874prototypesgeneralize225
13909869875problem-solving (4)trial + error algorithms heuristic (representative + availability) insight - "AHA!"226
13909869876against problem-solvingfixation227
13909869877mental setwhat has worked in the past228
13909869878functional fixednessonly way to do this is with this229
13909869879Chomsky (nature or nurture?)"born with language" (nature)230
13909869880Skinner (nature or nurture?)language is learned (nurture)231
13909869881grammar is _________universal232
13909869882phonemessmallest sound unit233
13909869883morphemessmallest meaning unit234

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