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APES- Historical Diseases Flashcards

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8153894519PlagueBacterial infection transmitted through infected fleas on rodents.0
8153902980MalariaProtist spends one life stage in mosquito and another in humans. Causes flu-like symptoms. Tropical regions are hardest hit.1
8153913327CholeraBacteria found in human feces. Spread through contaminated water or food. Prevented with sanitation and water treatment.2
8153923199Tuberculosis (TB)Highly contagious bacteria spread through coughing. Leading cause of death in developing countries.3
8153937555HepatitisViral infection affecting liver. Multiple strains. Either spread through contaminated food or water, or bodily fluids.4
8153948232Diarrheal DiseasesInfection in intestinal tract. Can lead to severe dehydration and death, especially in young children.5
8153958384Vaccineused to prevent spread of viral infection6
8153961498AntibioticsUsed to treat bacterial infection7
8153966630PandemicGlobal spread of disease8
8153969048Epidemicoutbreak of disease that is limited to an area9
8153970962Pathogena bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.10
8153994010Non-transmissible diseaseDisease that cannot be spread from person to person.11
8154002367chronic diseasedisease that slowly impairs the functioning of an organism12
8154008187acute diseaserapidly impairs the functioning of an organism13

Myers AP Psychology LEARNING Flashcards

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5977169004learninga relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience0
5977169005habituationan organism's decreasing response to a stimulus with repeated exposure to it1
5977169006associative learninglearning that certain events occur together.2
5977169007classical conditioninga type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events3
5977169008behaviorismpsychology: (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes.4
5977169009unconditioned response (UR)the unlearned, naturally occurring reaction to US, such as salivation when food is in the mouth5
5977169010unconditioned stimulus (US)a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a reaction (like food)6
5977169011conditioned response (CR)the learned reaction to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus (CS)7
5977169012conditioned stimulus (CS)an originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an US, comes to trigger a conditioned reaction8
5977169013acquisitionthe "learned" behavior or response9
5977169014higher-order conditioninga procedure in which the CS in one conditioning experience is paired with a new NS, creating a second (often weaker) CS.10
5977169015extinctionthe diminishing of a CR; when a response is no longer reinforced11
5977169016spontaneous recoverythe reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished CR12
5977169017generalizationthe tendency, once a response has been conditioned, for stimuli similar to the CS to elicit responses13
5977169018discriminationthe learned ability to distinguish between a CS and stimuli that do not signal an US14
5977169019learned helplessnessthe hopelessness and passive resignation an animal or human learns when unable to avoid repeated aversive events15
5977169020operant conditioninga type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished followed by a punisher16
5977169021law of effectThorndike's principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, or where behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely17
5977169022operant chamberSkinner box containing a bar or key that an animal can manipulate to obtain food or water reinforce; attached devices record the animal's rate of bar pressing or key pecking18
5977169023shapingreinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior19
5977169024discriminative stimulusa stimulus that elicits a response after association with reinforcement (in contrast to related stimuli not associated with reinforcement)20
5977169025reinforcerany event that strengthens the behavior it follows21
5977169026positive reinforcementincreasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as food.22
5977169027negative reinforcementincreasing behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli, such as shock.23
5977169028primary reinforcean innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need24
5977169029continuous reinforcementreinforcing the desired response every time it occurs25
5977169030partial (intermittent) reinforcementreinforcing a response only part of the time; results in slower acquisition of a response but much greater resistance to extinction than does continuous reinforcement26
5977169031fixed-ratio schedulea reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified number of responses27
5977169032variable-ratio schedulea reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response after an unpredictable number of responses28
5977169033fixed-interval schedulea reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed29
5977169034variable-interval schedulea reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response at unpredictable time intervals30
5977169035punishmentan event that decreases the behavior that it follows31
5977169036cognitive mapa mental representation of the layout of one's environment. (For example, after exploring a maze, rats act as if they have learned a cognitive map of it)32
5977169037latent learninglearning that occurs but is not apparent until there is an incentive to demonstrate it LATER33
5977169038insighta sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem34
5977169039intrinsic motivationa desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake; INSIDE35
5977169040extrinsic motivationa desire to perform a behavior to receive promised rewards or avoid threatened punishment, OUTSIDE36
5977169041modelingthe process of observing and imitating a specific behavior37
5977169042mirror neuronsfrontal lobe neurons that fire when performing certain actions or when observing another doing so. The brain's mirroring of another's actions may enable imitation and empath38
5977169043prosocial behaviorpositive, constructive, helpful behavior. The opposite of antisocial behavior39
5977169044little albertsubject in John Watson's experiment, proved classical conditioning principles, especially the generalization of fear40
5977169045Albert Banduraresearcher famous for work in observational or social learning including the famous Bobo doll experiment41
5977169046John GarciaResearched taste aversion. Showed that when rats ate a novel substance before being nauseated by a drug or radiation, they developed a conditioned taste aversion for the substance.42
5977169047Ivan PavlovRussian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)43
5977169048B.F. Skinnerhe is famous for use of his operant conditioning aparatus which he used to study schedules of reinforcement on pidgeons and rats.44
5977169049John Watsonbehaviorist; famous for Little Albert study in which a baby was taught to fear a white rat45
5977169050biofedbacka technique that trains people to improve their health by controlling certain bodily processes that normally happen involuntarily, such as heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, and skin temperature.46
5977169051aversion theoryan aversive (causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust) stimulus is paired with an undesirable behavior in order to reduce or eliminate that behavior.47
5977169052neutral stimulus (NS)environmental factor that doesn't elicit a CR until it is repeatedly paired with the US (ex/ bell in Pavlov experiment)48
5977169053token economyobject or point reward system used in jail, school, & at Chuck E Cheese49

AP Statistics Chapter 2 Flashcards

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6668815846Contexttells who was measured, What was measured, how the data were collected, where the data were collected, and when and why the study was performed.0
6668822015Datasystematically recored information, whether numbers or labels, together with its context1
6668827138Data Tablean arrangement of data in which each row represents a case and each column represents a variable2
6668833528Casean individual about whom or which we have data3
6668836491Variableholds information about he same characteristic for many cases4
6668844313Categorical Variablea variable that names categories5
6668849745Quantitative variablea variable in which the numbers act as numerical values and have units6
6668855595Unitsa quantity or amount adopted as a standard of measurement, such as dollars, hours, or grams.7

APE4 AP Vocabulary Lesson 48 Flashcards

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11257137616Abjectutterly hopeless, humilating, or wretched; contemptible0
11257137617Aperturea hole or an opening1
11257137618Arraya large grouping of things; regular order or arrangement; to clothe2
11257137619Boltto move suddenly3
11257137620Codicila supplement or amendment (usually in a will)4
11257137621Crescendoa gradual increase in volume and intensity5
11257137622Endowto provide with income or property, to supply with a talent or quality6
11257137623Flowerto develop fully7
11257137624Genialcordial; pleasantly warm8
11257137625Germaneimportant to the issue at hand; pertinent9
11257137626Laggardslow, sluggish10
11257137627Martialrelating to war or a warrior11
11257137628Nimblequick in movement or resourcefulness12
11257137629Paletteboard on which a painter mixes paints13
11257137630Philologystudy of literature, especially language used in literature14
11257137631Precognitionknowing something before it happens15
11257137632Quaintunusual in character or appearances16
11257137633refrain (noun)a recurring phrase or verse17
11257137634Resurgeto rise again18
11257137635Searingcausing to wither or to dry up or to become scorched19
11257137636Spliceto join20
11257137637Syncopationthe accenting of musical beats not normally accented21
11257137638Trenchantincisive or keen; caustic, cutting22
11257137639Vestigesremnants, traces, remains23
11257137640Winsomewinning, engaging, or charming24

AP Language Chapter 3 Flashcards

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11501596349argumentA process of reasoned inquiry; a persuasive discourse resulting in a coherent and considered movement from a claim to a conclusion.0
11501685977assumption, warrantIn the Toulmin model, this term expresses the assumption necessarily shared by the speaker and the audience.1
11501737133backingIn the Toulmin model, this term consists of further assurances or data without which the assumption lacks authority.2
11501744918begging the questionA fallacy in which a claim is based on evidence or support that is in doubt.3
11501750396circular reasoninga fallacy in which the writer repeats the claim as a way to provide evidence4
11501755402claimAlso called an assertion or a proposition, this term states the argument's main idea or position. A claim differs from a topic or subject in that a claim has to be arguable.5
11501781729claim of factThis type of claim asserts that something is true or not true.6
11501792473claim of policyThis type of claim proposes a change.7
11501798314claim of valueThis type of claim argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong.8
11501804521classic orationa five-point argument structure that includes introduction, narration, confirmation, refutation, and conclusion.9
11501814563closed thesisA thesis statement of the main idea of the argument that also previews the major points the writer intends to make.10
11501817785deductionA logical process whereby one reaches a conclusion by starting with a general principle or universal truth (a major premise( and applying it to a specific case (a minor premise).11
11501832260either/orA fallacy in which the speaker presents two extreme options as the only possible choices.12
11501844332faulty analogya fallacy that occurs when an analogy compares two things that are not comparable13
11501876878first-hand evidenceEvidence based on something the writer knows, whether it's from personal experience, observations, or general knowledge of events.14
11501884893hasty generalizationA fallacy in which a faulty conclusion is reached because of inadequate evidence.15
11501891048inductiona logical process whereby the writer reasons from particulars to universals, using specific cases in order to draw a conclusion, which is also called a generalization16
11501915872logical fallacypotential vulnerabilities or weaknesses in an argument17
11501920402open thesisA thesis that does not list all the points the writer intends to cover in an essay.18
11501929796post hoc ergo propter hocThis fallacy is Latin for "after which therefore because of which," meaning that it is incorrect to always claim that something is a cause just because it happened earlier. One may loosely summarize this fallacy by saying that correlation does not imply causation.19
11501936078qualifierIn the Toulmin model, this term uses words like usually, probably, maybe, in most cases, and most likely to temper the claim, making it less absolute.20
11501943970quantitative evidenceincludes things that can be measured, cited, counted, or otherwise represented in numbers21
11501952841rebuttalin the Toulmin model, this term gives voice to possible objections22
11501970084reservationexplains the terms and conditions necessitated by the qualifier23
11501990310Rogerian argumentsDeveloped by psychiatrist Carl Rogers, these arguments are based on the assumption that having a full understanding of an opposing position is essential to responding to it persuasively and refuting it in a way that is accommodating rather than alienating.24
11501996785second-hand evidenceEvidence that is accessed through research, reading, and investigation. It includes factual and historical information, expert opinion, and quantitative data.25
11502001743straw manA fallacy that occurs when a speaker chooses a deliberately poor or oversimplified example in order to ridicule and refute an idea.26
11502010838syllogisma logical structure that uses the major premise and minor premise to reach a necessary conclusion27
11502019731Toulmin ModelAn approach to analyzing and constructing arguments created by British philosopher Stephen Toulmin.28
11502144054bandwagon appealThis fallacy occurs when evidence boils down to "everybody's doing it, so it must be a good thing to do."29

AP - Belleza Flashcards

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5625977843the paintingel cuadro0
5625977844the portraitel retrato1
5625977845the backgroundel fondo2
5625977846the workshopel taller3
5625977847to excelsuperar4
5625977848the artel arte5
5625977849famousaclamado6
5625977850the architecturela arquitectura7
5625977851to be pleasing to someoneagradarse8
5625977852the perspectivela perspectiva9
5625977853to appreciateapreciar10
5625977854the appearancela apariencia11
5625977855the makeupel maquillaje12
5625977856the beautyla belleza13
5625977857Mother Naturela madre naturaleza14
5625977858creativityla creatividad15
5625977859fashionla moda16
5625977860the theaterel teatro17
5625977861the designerel diseñador18
5625977862the shapela forma19
5625977863the drawingel dibujo20
5625977864the statuela estatua21
5625977865the masterpiecela obra maestra22
5625977866pleasingagradable23
5625977867breathtakingimpresionante24
5625977868inner beautyla belleza interior25
5625977869awarenessla conciencia26
5625977870encouragementel estímulo27
5625977871feelingslos sentimientos28
5625977872depresseddeprimido29
5625977873styleel estilo30
5625977874embodimentla encarnación31
5625977875refinedfino32
5625977876the designel diseño33
5625977877the delightel deleite34
5625977878wrinkleslas arrugas35
5625977879to judgejuzgar36
5625977880weightel peso37
5625977881self-esteemel autoestima38
5625977882complexityla complejidad39
5764915694the soul(la) alma40
5764921277dignityla dignidad41
5764923271conmoverto move (affect emotionally)42
5764931348sunriseel amanacer43
5764934508developmentel desarrollo44
5764941692the heartel corazón45
5764958147self-portraitel autorretrato46
5764969797ephemeral artel arte efímero47
5764974018architecturela arquitectura48
5764977417literaturela literatura49

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