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AP Psychology Vocab - Intelligence Flashcards

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5949581885Achievement teststests designed to assess what a person has learned.0
5949581886Aptitude teststests designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn1
5949584240Content validitythe extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest2
5949584241Creativitythe ability to produce novel and valuable ideas3
5949584242Down syndromea condition of intellectual disability and associated physical disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.4
5949586123Emotional intelligenceThe ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions.5
5949586124Factor analysisA statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie one's total score.6
5949586125General intelligencea general intelligence factor that, according to Spearman and others, underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.7
5949586126Intelligencethe ability to learn from experience, to use information, to understand things8
5949588589Intelligence quotient (IQ)Numerical measurement of intelligence, usually accomplished by some form of standardized testing.9
5949588590Intelligence testa method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.10
5949588591Mental agea measure of intelligence test performance devised by Binet; the chronological age that most typically corresponds to a given level of performance11
5949588592Mental retardationa condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life; varies from mild to profound12
5949590678Normal curvethe symmetrical bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many physical and psychological attributes. Most scores fall near the average, and fewer and fewer scores lie near the extremes.13
5949590679Predictive validityThe success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to predict; it is assessed by computing the correlation between test scores and the criterion behavior.14
5949590680ReliabilityAbility of a test to yield very similar scores for the same individual over repeated testings15
5949590681Savant syndromeVery gifted in some forms of intelligence, but sufficiently lacking in others16
5949594152Standardizationdefining meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested group17
5949594153Stanford-Binetthe widely used American revision (by Terman at Stanford University) of Binet's original intelligence test.18
5949594154Stereotype threata self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype19
5949594155ValidityThe extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to.20
5949597593Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)the WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests21
5949597594Crystallized IntelligenceOne's accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tends to increase with age22
5949597595Fluid IntelligenceOne's ability to reason speedily and abstractly; tends to decrease during late adulthood.23

Chapter 8 AP Statistics Flashcards

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5958618130point estimatora statistic that provides an estimate of a population parameter0
5958624345point estimatethe value of a statistic from a sample1
5958633287C% confidence intervalgives an interval of plausible values for a parameter point estimate +/- margin of error2
5958642361margin of errorshows how close we believe our guess is, based on the variability of the estimate in repeated SRSs of the same size critical value x standard deviation of statistic3
5958664356confidence level CIn C% of all possible samples, the method would yield an interval that captures the true parameter value.4
5958677238interpretation of confidence intervalWe are C% confidence that the interval from ___ to ___ captures the true population [parameter in context].5
5958694769conditions for estimating population parametersSRS, Independent, Normal6
5958701088standard errorwhen the standard deviation of the statistic is estimated from data7
5958707491The four step processState, Plan, Do, Conclude8
5958712689degrees of freedomfor a t-distribution, this is required in order to find the critical value n-19
5958718854z*critical value for proportions10
5958723460t*critical value for means, population standard deviation unknown11
5958746415Normal condition for meansCLT, n>= 30 if n<30, then no skewness or outliers if graphed12
5958753902Normal condition for proportionsnp>10, n(1-p)>1013
5958758725Independent conditionsample size is less than 10% of the population14
5958761673random condition (SRS)the sample must come from a well-designed random sample or randomized experiment15

AP Psychology - Development Psychology Flashcards

Advanced Placement Psychology
Enterprise High School, Redding, CA
All terms from Myers Psychology for AP (BFW Worth, 2011)

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6574870752Developmental Psychologya branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span.0
6574870753Zygotethe fertilized egg; it enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo.1
6574870754Embryothe developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month.2
6574870755Fetusthe developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth.3
6574870756Teratogensagents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm.4
6574870757Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking. In severe cases, symptoms include noticeable facial misproportions.5
6574870758Habituationdecreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation. As infants gain familiarity with repeated exposure to a visual stimulus, their interest wanes and they look away sooner.6
6574870759Maturationbiological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience.7
6574870760Cognitionall the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.8
6574870761Schemaa concept or framework that organizes and interprets information.9
6574870762Assimilationinterpreting our new experience in terms of our existing schemas.10
6574870763AccommodationDevelopment - adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information.11
6574870764Sensorimotor Stagein Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities.12
6574870765Object Permanencethe awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived.13
6574870766Preoperational Stagein Piaget's theory, the stage (from 2 to about 6 or 7 years of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic.14
6574870767Conservationthe principle (which Piaget believed to be a part of concrete operational reasoning) that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects.15
6574870768Egocentrismin Piaget's theory, the preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view.16
6574870769Theory of Mindpeople's ideas about their own and others' mental states—about their feelings, perceptions, and thoughts, and the behaviors these might predict.17
6574870770Concrete Operational Stagein Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events.18
6574870771Formal Operational Stagein Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts.19
6574870772Autisma disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and understanding of others' states of mind.20
6574870773Stranger Anxietythe fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age.21
6574870774Attachmentan emotional tie with another person; shown in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation.22
6574870775Critical Periodan optimal period shortly after birth when an organism's exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces proper development.23
6574870776Imprintingthe process by which certain animals form attachments during a critical period very early in life.24
6574870777Temperamenta person's characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity.25
6574870778Basic Trustaccording to Erik Erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers.26
6574870779Self-Conceptall our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question, "Who am I?"27
6574870780Genderin psychology, the biologically and socially influenced characteristics by which people define male and female.28
6574870781Aggressionphysical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone.29
6574870782X Chromosomethe sex chromosome found in both men and women. Females have two of these; males have one. One chromosome from each parent produces a female child.30
6574870783Y Chromosomethe sex chromosome found only in males. When paired with an X chromosome from the mother, it produces a male child.31
6574870784Testosteronethe most important of the male sex hormones. Both males and females have it, but the additional levels in males stimulates the growth of the male sex organs in the fetus and the development of the male sex characteristics during puberty.32
6574870785Rolea set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave.33
6574870786Gender Rolea set of expected behaviors for males or for females.34
6574870787Gender Identityour sense of being male or female.35
6574870788Gender Typingthe acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role.36
6574870789Social Learning Theorythe theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished.37
6574870790Adolescencethe transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence.38
6574870791Pubertythe period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing.39
6574870792Primary Sex Characteristicsthe body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible.40
6574870793Secondary Sex Characteristicsnonreproductive sexual characteristics, such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair.41
6574870794Menarchethe first menstrual period.42
6574870795Identityour sense of self; according to Erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles.43
6574870796Social Identitythe "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "Who am I?" that comes from our group memberships.44
6574870797Intimacyin Erikson's theory, the ability to form close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in late adolescence and early adulthood.45
6574870798Emerging Adulthoodfor some people in modern cultures, a period from the late teens to mid-twenties, bridging the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood.46
6574870799Menopausethe time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines.47
6574870800Cross-Sectional Studya study in which people of different ages are compared with one another.48
6574870801Longitudinal Studyresearch in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period.49
6574870802Crystallized Intelligenceour accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tends to increase with age.50
6574870803Fluid Intelligenceour ability to reason speedily and abstractly; tends to decrease during late adulthood.51
6574870804Social Clockthe culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement.52

AP BIO Cell Parts Flashcards

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5992359699Microfilamentshelp or provide cell shape, motility and muscle contraction0
5992361811chloroplastscontain chlorophyll, site of photosynthesis, contain thylakoids and stroma1
5992363040chromosomescondensed form of dna2
5992366270Gap Junctionschannels through the cell membrane that allows water and small solutes to pass between cells3
5992368429Smooth ERsyntesizes lipids, phospholipids, sterioids. also participates in carbohydrate metabolism and detoxification of drugs and poisons.4
5992371738Flagellaaids in cell motility. made of microtubles.5
5992373122Rough ERAids in synthesis of protiens from bound ribosomes.6
5992374165NucleolusDense spherical region in the nucleus, packages ribosomal units7
5992376104vesiclestorage or transport in animal cells8
5992377263Cell wallsemiridgid structure outside the cell membrane in plants. consists of cellulose. provides support and limits size.9
5992382202lysosomecontains digestive enzymes to help will cell digestion. aids in disposal of waste.10
5992383652ribosome2 subunits made of rRNa and proteins. protein synthesis11
5992386147mitochondriasite of respiration. creates ATP12
5992387049Peroxisometransfer H from various substrates to O2 to produce peroxide (later converted to H2O).13
5992393714central vacuoleabsorbs water and elongates the cell. stores water soluble compounds found in plant cells.14
5992397891cell membranecell protection and selective semi permeable barrier15
5992399391cytoskeletonorganize structures and activities in cell. Made of microfilaments and microtubles16
5992401389Golgi Apparatusmodifies productions of the Rough ER, sorts and packages materials.17
5992403499Nucleuscontains genetic information and nucleolus.18

AP Biology: Genetics Flashcards

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6491906450AllelesThe different forms of a gene. Y and y are different alleles of the gene that determines seed color. Alleles occupy the same locus, or position, on chromosomes.0
6491906451AutosomalA locus on any chromosome but a sex chromosome. Not sex-linked.1
6491906452co-dominant allelesTwo different alleles at a locus are responsible for different phenotypes, and both alleles affect the phenotype of the heterozygote. For example, consider blood type in which an individual who inherits both A and B alleles will express both proteins on the blood cell's surface.2
6491906453complete linkageComplete linkage describes the inheritance patterns for 2 genes on the same chromosome when the observed frequency for crossover between the loci is zero.3
6491906454dominant traitA trait expressed over another trait.4
6491906455Drosophila melanogasterThe fruit fly, a favorite organism for genetic analysis.5
6491906456EpistasisOne gene masks the expression of a different gene for a given trait. Ex: fur color in labrador retreivers6
6491906457F1 generationFirst filial; Offspring of a cross between two parents for a trait of interest7
6491906458F2 generationSecond filial;Offspring of a cross involving the F1 generation.8
6491906459GenotypeThe genes inherited for a given trait. For a single trait on an autosome, an individual can be homozygous for the dominant trait, heterozygous, or homozygous for the recessive trait.9
6491906460HeterozygousDiffering alleles for a trait in an individual, such as Yy.10
6491906461homologous chromosomesThe pair of chromosomes in a diploid individual that have the same overall genetic content.11
6491906462HomozygousBoth alleles for a trait are the same in an individual. They can be homozygous dominant (YY), or homozygous recessive (yy).12
6491906463Hybridheterozygous; usually referring to the offspring of two true-breeding (homozygous) individuals differing in the traits of interest.13
6491906464incomplete dominanceIntermediate phenotype in F1, parental phenotypes reappear in F2. The flowers of the snapdragon plant can be red, pink, or white. Color is determined at a single locus. The genotype RR results in red flowers and rr results in white flowers. The heterozygote genotype of Rr results in pink flowers. When the heterozygote has a different, intermediate phenotype compared to the homozygous dominant or homozygous recessive individuals.14
6491906465lethal allelesMutated genes that are capable of causing death.15
6491906466Linkagegenes that are inherited together on the same chromosome. Three inheritance patterns are possible: non-linkage (independent assortment), Partial linkage, and complete linkage.16
6491906467mendel's law of independent assortment of allelesAlleles of different genes are assorted independently of one another during the formation of gametes.17
6491906468mendel's law of segregationAlleles segregate from one another during the formation of gametes.18
6491906469monohybrid crossCross involving parents differing in only one trait.19
6491906470MutationChange in the DNA sequence of a gene to some new, heritable form. Generally, but now always a recessive allele.20
6491906472partial linkagePartial linkage describes one of the inheritance patterns for 2 genes on the same chromosome, when the expected frequency for crossover between the loci is greater than zero but less than one. From partial linkage analysis we can learn about the order and spacing of genes on the same chromosome.21
6491906473PhenotypeThe physical appearance of an organism with respect to a trait, i.e. yellow (Y) or green (y) seeds in garden peas. The dominant trait is normally represented with a capital letter, and the recessive trait with the same lower case letter.22
6491906474PleiotropicA single gene determines more than one phenotype for an organism. ex: coloration of siamese cat and cross eyes23
6491906475recessive traitThe opposite of dominant. A trait that is masked when the dominant allele is present.24
6491906476sex chromosomesSex determination is based on sex chromosomes; X chromosome does contain additional genes25
6491906477sex-linkedA gene coded on a sex chromosome, such as the X-chromosome linked genes of flies and man.26
6491906479true-breedingHomozygous for the true-breeding trait.27
6491906480wild-type alleleThe non-mutant form of a gene, encoding the normal genetic function. Generally, but not always a dominant allele.28
6491906481Principles of DominanceIn the heterozygous individual the dominant trait will be expressed29
6491906482incomplete dominancea condition in which a trait in an individual is intermediate between the phenotype of the individual's two parents because the dominant allele is unable to express itself fully30
6491906483hybridoffspring of crosses between parents with different traits31
6491906484homozygoushaving identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci32
6491906485heterozygoushaving dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci33
6491906486Punnett squarea chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross34
6491906487test crossthe crossing of an individual of unknown genotype with a homozygous recessive individual to determine the unknown genotype35
6491906488dihybrid crossA cross between two individuals, concentrating on two definable traits36
6491906489pedigreea diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family37
6491906490mutationsRandom errors in gene replication that lead to a change in the sequence of nucleotides; the source of all genetic diversity38
6491906491multiple allelesthree or more forms of a gene that code for a single trait; ex: ABO blood group39
6491906492codominanceinheritance pattern in which a heterozygote expresses the distinct traits of both alleles40
6491906493penetranceThe percentage of individuals with a particular genotype that actually displays the phenotype associated with the genotype.41
6491906494expressivitythe degree to which a genotype is expressed in an individual42
6491906495genetic linkagetendency for alleles of genes on the same chromosome to be inherited together43
6491906496recombination frequencypercentage of recombinants, meaning percentage of of offspring that had traits from crossover. recombination frequencies are lower when alleles are closer together.44
6491906497map unitsA measurement of the distance between genes; one map unit is equivalent to a 1 percent recombination frequency.45
6491906498sex-linked inheritanceAn inheritance pattern whereby genes carried on the sex chromosomes (the X and the Y) are more likely to be expressed in males because they only have one X chromosome.46
6491906500SRY genea gene, located on the Y chromosome, that functions as a master switch, committing the sex of a developing embryo to "male."47
6491906502carrierindividual who has one copy of the allele for a recessive disorder and does not exhibit symptoms48
6492054646KaryotypeRepresentation of the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species; will show chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome49
6492192566Polygenic traitsPhysical traits that are the result of multiple genes being expressed; ex: skin color, hair color50
6492213756Gregor MendelThe father of genetics; studied pea plants and established the particle theory of inheritance as well as law of segregation and independent assortment51
6492228616Thomas Hunt MorganStudied fruit flies and determined that genes can be linked on the same chromosome52
6492246875Environmental influenceEnvironmental conditions can influence phenotype; temperature, light and pH can help determine appearance53
6492272371mutationa change in DNA54
6492275331Chromosome mutationA mutation in which a portion of chromosome is lost or added; ex: translocation55
6492284068Gene mutationA mutation in which a given gene is changed; ex: substitution, insertion or deletion of nucleotide56
6492311734Chi squarea statistical method assessing the goodness of fit between observed values and those expected theoretically; used in genetics to compare offspring data to those projected by Punnett squares57

CH. 5 AP Biology Flashcards

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4872944969polymerA large molecule composed of repeating structural units or monomers.0
4872944970monomerA molecule of any compound that can react with other molecules of the same or different compound to form a polymer. Each biological macromolecule has characteristic monomers.1
4872944971carbohydrate"Compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars, starches, and cellulose)"2
4872944972proteinClass of nutrients made up of amino acids. They are needed to build and repair body structures, and to regulate processes in the body3
4872944973lipidOrganic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and store food energy until needed (Fats)4
4872944974nucleic acidA biological macromolecule (DNA or RNA) composed of the elements C, H, N, O, and P that carries genetic information.5
4872944975amino acidBuilding blocks of protein6
4872944976monosaccharideA simple sugar that is the monomer of a carbohydrate7
4872944977nucleotideMonomer of nucleic acids made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base8
4872944978fatty acidone of the building blocks of lipids; may be saturated or unsaturated9
4872944979macromoleculeA very large molecule (as of a protein, nucleic acid, or carbohydrate) built up from smaller chemical structures10
4872944980enzymeA protein that makes a reaction happen QUICKER; decreases activation energy of a reaction.11
4872944981dehydration synthesisA chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule.12
4872944982hydrolysisBreaking down complex molecules (polymers) by the chemical addition of water. Used in digestion.13
4872944983polysaccharidea carbohydrate that is composed of many monosaccharide units joined together14
4872944984glucoseA monosaccharide that is an important source of energy.15
4872944986-oseWhat is the common ending of the name of most simple sugars?16
4872944987Functional groupthe portion of a molecule that is active in a chemical reaction and that determines the properties of many organic compounds17
4872944988HydroxylFunctional group found in carbohydrates A chemical group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (-OH).18
4872944989Carboxyl Group-COOH Organic acids contain this functional group19
4872944990Amino groupA functional group that consists of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms20
4872944995Carbonnon-metal that can from 4 bonds with other elements; found in organic molecules21
4872944996Hydrocarbonan organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen;22
4872944997TriglycerideCirculate in the blood and are made up of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol.23
4872944998cellulosepolysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants24
4872944999GlycerolA three-carbon alcohol to which fatty acids are covalently bonded to make fats and oils.25
4872945001polymerA long molecule consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds26
4872945002macromoleculeA very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules27
4872945003organic compounda covalently bonded compound that contains carbon28
4872945004disaccharideA molecule composed of two monosaccharides. Common disaccharides include maltose, sucrose, and lactose.29
4872945005polysaccharideA polymer of thousands of simple sugars formed by dehydration synthesis. a carbohydrate that is composed of many monosaccharide units joined together30
4872945006monosaccharideA simple sugar that is the basic subunit of a carbohydrate31
4872945007polypeptideA polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.32
4872945008peptideBonds that connect amino acids.33
4872945010glycogenanimal storage of sugar34
4872945012saturated fatty acidA fatty acid with a carbon chain full of hydrogen atoms, meaning no carbon-carbon double bonds; usually from animal sources and solid at room temperature.35
4872945013unsaturated fatty acidA fatty acid with a carbon chain that includes one or more carbon-carbon double bonds; usually from plant sources and liquid at room temperature. Monounsaturated fatty acids have one carbon-carbon double bond and polyunsaturated fatty acids have two or more double bonds.36
4872945017enzymeA type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing37
4872945023primary protein structureamino acid sequence38
4872945024secondary protein structureAreas of folding or coiling within a protein; examples include alpha helices and pleated sheets, which are stabilized by hydrogen bonding.39
4872945025tertiary protein structureintricate, 3-D shape (conformation) of a protein that is superimposed on its secondary structure; determines protein specificity40
4872945026quaternary protein structure2+ protein chains forming functional protein41
4873515012phospholipida type of lipid found in cell membranes; consists of 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group attached to a glycerol42
4873517811chitinpolysaccharide found in arthropod exoskeletons43
4873522469steroidslipid in the shape of 4 fused rings of carbon; ex - cholesterol44
4873524853pyrimidinesingle ringed nitrogen base45
4873526678purinedouble ringed nitrogen base46
4873528132starchplant storage of sugar47
4873529980ribose5 carbon sugar found in RNA48
4873556291chaperoninsassist in the folding of proteins49
4873563962glycosidic linkagebond between monosaccharides50
4873565056phosphodiester bondbond between nucleotides51
4873566407ester linkagebonds between fatty acids and glycerol52

Myers for AP ~ Unit 8 Flashcards

Myer's Psychology for AP (Unit 8A: Motivation)

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6670307838motivationa need or desire that energizes and directs behavior0
6670307839instincta complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned1
6670307840drive reduction theorythe idea that a physiological need creates an arousal tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need2
6670307841homeostatisa tendency to maintain a balanced or constant interval state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose around a particular level3
6670307842incentivea positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behaviors4
6670307843hierarchy of needsMaslow's pyramid of human needs, beginning at the base with physiological needs that must first be satisfied before higher level safety needs an then psychological needs become active5
6670307844transpersonalwhen people strive for meaning, purpose and communion that is beyond self6
6670307845glucosethe form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When it is low, we feel hungry7
6670307846lateral hypothalamuswhen food is deprived, blood sugar levels wane causing orexin to be sent out in the system8
6670307847ventromedial hypothalamusdepresses hunger. stimulate it, the body won't eat. destroy it, food will process faster making you fat9
6670307848insulinsecreted by pancreas; controls blood glucose10
6670307849leptinsecreted fat cells; when abundant, causes brain to increase metabolism and decrease hunger11
6670307850orexinhunger triggering hormone secreted by hypothalamus12
6670307851ghrelinsecreted by stomach; sends "I'm hungry" to brain13
6670307852obestatinsecreted by stomach; tells brain "I'm full"14
6670307853PYYdigestive tract hormone; tells brain "I'm not hungry"15
6670307854set pointthe point at which an individual's "weight thermostat" is supposedly set. When the body falls below this weight, an increase in hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may act to restore lost weight16
6670307855basal metabolic ratethe body's resting rate of energy expenditure17
6670307856neophobiafear of new things18
6670307857unit biassimilar mindlessness19
6670307858anorexiaan eating disorder in which a person diets and becomes significantly (15% or more) underweight, yet still feeling fat continues to starve20
6670307859bulimiaan eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting or excessive exercise21
6670307860binge eating disordersignificant binge eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, guilt but without compensatory purging, fasting, or excessive exercise that marks bulimia22
6670307861obesea body mass index of 30 or more23
6670307862fat cellswhat makes a person fat are his or her fat cells. Their count is less in fat people and are full quicker24
6670307863sexual response cyclethe four states of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson; excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution25
6670307864excitementgenital areas become engorged in blood; vagina expands and secretes lubricant, breasts and nipples enlarge26
6670307865plateaubreathing, pulse and blood pressure rates increases. Penis becomes fully engorged and some fluid may appear at tip. Vaginal secretions continue27
6670307866orgasmfemale facilitates conception by positioning uterus to receive sperm. Both men and women feel same pleasure after release28
6670307867resolutionbody returns to unaroused state29
6670307868refractory perioda resting period after orgasm, during which men cannot reach another orgasm. can last from minutes to days30
6670307869estrogensex hormone, secreted in greater amounts by females than males and contributes to female sex characteristics. In nonhuman female mammals, levels peak during ovulation promoting sexual receptivity31
6670307870testosteronethe most important of male sex hormones. Both males and females have it, but the additional in males stimulates the growth of the male sex organs in the fetus and the development of male sex characteristics during puberty32
6670307871sexual orientationan enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one's own sex or the other sex33
6670307872erotic plasticitywhile heterosexual males look for females in sexually explicit content, women look at both as equal34
6670307873fraternal birth order effectmen who have order brothers are more likely to become homosexual and is 1/3 more likely for each brother35

AP WORDS Flashcards

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4804768765connotationidea or feeling that a word has 2 meanings0
4804771267denotationliteral or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests1
4804771268imagerydescribe a thing well enough that a person can paint a picture in his head2
4804772708allusionan indirect reference3
4804772709logosfacts, graphs, charts etc.4
4804774672pathosevoke pity or sadness5
4804775997ethosspirit of culture, era, or community6

AP Psychology: History & Approaches Flashcards

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5817076245Empiricismthe view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation0
5817076246Structuralism (School of Psychology)an early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind1
5817076247Functionalism (School of Psychology)a school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish2
5817076248Experimental Psychology (Domain)the study of behavior and thinking using the experimental method3
5817076249Behaviorism (School of Psychology)the view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes; most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2)4
5817076250Humanistic Psychology (Approach/Perspective)Emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth5
5817076251Psychologythe science of behavior and mental processes6
5817076252Nature-Nurture Issuethe longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors; today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture7
5817076253GestaltThe whole is more than the sum of it's parts8
5817076254Biopsychosocial (Approach/Perspective)an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis9
5817076255Biological Psychology (Approach/Perspective)a branch of psychology that studies the links between biological (including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes10
5817076256Evolutionary Psychology (Approach/Perspective)the study of the roots of behavior and mental processes using the principles of natural selection Replaced functionalism11
5817076257Psychodynamic Psychology (Approach/Perspective)a branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders12
5817076258Behavioral Psychology (Approach/Perspective)the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning13
5817076259Cognitive Psychology (Approach/Perspective)the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating14
5817076260Social-Cultural Psychology (Approach/Perspective)the study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking15
5817076261Psychometrics (Domain/Job)the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits16
5817076262Basic Researchpure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base17
5817076263Development Psychology (Domain/Job)the scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span18
5817076264Educational Psychology (Domain/Job)the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning19
5817076265Personality Psychology (Domain/Job)the study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting20
5817076266Social Psychology (Domain/Job)the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another21
5817076267Applied Researchscientific study that aims to solve practical problems22
5817076268Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology (Domain/Job)the applications of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces23
5817076269Human Factors Psychology (Domain/Job)the study of how people and machines interact and the design of safe and easily used machines and environments24
5817076270Counseling Psychology (Domain/Job)a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being25
5817076271Clinical Psychology (Domain/Job)a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders26
5817076272Psychiatrya branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who often provide medical (i.e. drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy27
5817076273Forensic Psychology (Domain/Job)Apply psychological principles to legal issues.28
5817076274Experimental Psychology (Domain/Job)Work on research to add new knowledge to the field29
5817076275Wilhelm WundtFounder of scientific psychology Father of Psychology Structuralism30
5817076276G. Stanley HallFirst President of APA Structuralism31
5817076277Edward TitchenerStructuralism Student of Wundt32
5817076278Margaret Floy WashburnFirst woman to complete PhD in psychology Structuralism33
5817076279William Jameswrote Principles of Psychology Functionalism34
5817076280Mary Whiton CalkinsFirst woman president of the APA Functionalism35
5817076281Ivan PavlovBehavioral Approach Classical conditioning of dogs36
5817076282John WatsonBehavioral Approach Classical Aversive conditioning Little Albert Experiment37
5817076283BF SkinnerBehavioral Approach Operant Conditioning (rewards/punishment) Skinner Box (pigeons)38
5817076284Sigmund FreudPsychoanalysis (Father of)39
5817076285Jung Adler Horney KohutPsychodynamic Approach40
5817076286Carl RogersHumanistic Approach Unconditional Positive Regard41
5817076287Abraham MaslowHumanistic Approach Hierarchy of Needs42
5817076288Jean PiagetCognitive Approach Cognitive development in children43
5817076289Plato & DescartesBehavior is innate (nature)44
5817076290Aristotle & LockeBehavior results from experience (nurture)45
5817089932Socrates, Plato, Arisitotle1st 3 philosophers46
5817097453Sir Francis BaconEmpirical "eggs" of evidence47
5817111907Positive PsychologyResearched-based replacement of Humanism48
5817129062MonismBelief that mind & body are united49
5817142420DualismBelief that mind & body are separate50
5817147839PsyD & PhDDoctorate needs needed to get the title of psychologist51

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9969331078Agglomeration DiseconomiesNegative economic and social effects steaming from concentration of industry in a particular area0
9969343074Ancillary ActivitiesEconomic activities that surround and support large scale industries. ex: delivery, food services, accounting1
9969361260Backwash EffectNegative effects on one region that results from economic growth within another region2
9969372592Base RatioRatio of basic to nonbasic employees in a local area, typically an urban area3
9969380918Basic vs Nonbasic SectorBasic sector- includes any industry that brings in money from outside the area nonbasic- includes all industry that supports and services the local community4
9969397561Brain DrainWhen people of high education or with high-level professional positions pursue economic opportunities outside their home country5
9969408142Break of Bulk PointLocation where large shipments of goods are broken up into smaller containers, for example ports. Often a shift in transportation.6
9969427802Brick-and-Mortar Business vs E-commerceBrick-and-Mortar- traditional businesses with actual stores in which trade or retro; occurs E-commerce- web based economic activities7
9969440991BRICSBrazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa which are rapid growing economies in the developing world8
9969453641Bulk-Gaining and Bulk-Reducing IndustriesGaining- product weighs more after the assembly Reducing- weighs less after production9
9969475950Call centersIndustries that experience a large volume of telephone-related interactions. India is known for these.10
9969487310Comparative AdvantageAreas or regions should produce goods for which they have the greatest relative advantage over other areas.11
9969511808Core-Periphery ModelModels the spatial structure of development in which undeveloped countries are defined by their dependence on a developed core.12
9969531085Core, Periphery, and Semi-peripheryCore- includes national or global regions where economic power is concentrated Periphery- countries with low levels of economic productivity, low GDPs, and generally low standards of living Semi-periphery- includes newly industrialized countries with median standards of living13
9969555499Cottage IndustryIndustry in which production of goods and services is based in homes, as opposed to factories.14
9975991331Cumulative CausationSimilar to the multiplier effect, an economic term used to describe the positive effect of agglomeration.15
9976058263DeglomerationThe dispersal of an industry that formerly existed I an established agglomeration16
9976065554DeindustrializationLoss of industrial activity in a region, typically because of relocation to developing countries with cheaper labor and relaxed environmental standards.17
9976080518Dependency TheoryDevelopment philosophy whereby recently independent colonies independent colonies work to remove themselves from the economically dependent relationship established under colonization18
9976098917Digital DivideTerm used to describe a big gap in access to communications technologies typically between the highly develop and least developed regions of the globe19
9976125588Downfalls of Sustainable Development ModelModel focuses only on humans, without consideration of other animals or ecosystems humans depend on. Vague and no guarantee that it will actually result in conservation or natural resources20
9976142714Ecological FootprintA measure that calculates how much space the population needs compared to whats available. Based on consumption of renewable resources and pollution production21
9976156796Economic DevelopmentProcess of economic growth, expansion, or realization of regional resource potential.22
9976165881Economic Sectors: GloballyTransition from being focused on primary and secondary economic activities to being concentrated in tertiary and quaternary activities23
9976179306EcotourismForm of tourism based on enjoyment of scenic areas or natural wonders.24
9976188688Export Processing Zones (EPZs)Areas where governments create favorable investment and trading conditions to attract export-oriented industries. (Maquiladoras)25
9976201649Factory Location Considerations-easy access to production materials needed -Adequate supply of labor -proximal to shipping and markets -should minimize production costs -physical geography/ history (Not always)F26
9976221158Fast World vs Slow WorldFast- experience greater levels of connection due to technology Slow- experience lower levels of connection due to nonexistent technology27
9976240788Footloose IndustryManufacturing or other industry in which the cost of transporting both raw materials and finished product is not important for determining location of the firm. ex: Magazine industries28
9976254074FordismSystem of standardized mass production attributed to Henry Ford. (Assembly Lines)29
9976327422Foreign Direct InvestmentOverseas business investments made by private companies. Labor is typically cheaper than in the homeland so factories are bought by transnational corporations30
9976361052Formal vs Informal economic activities-economic activities that are a part of the formal economy are legally registered and taxed -economic activities are not legally registered or taxed31
9976376846Four TigersHong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan economies. Pursued export driven development in the 60s but leveled off in the 90s32
9976398823GDP, GNP, PPP-Gross Domestic Product: total amount of good and services produced within the boarders of a country -Gross National Product: Total value of goods and services produced by residents of a country -Purchasing Power Parity: Momentary measurement of development that takes into account what money buys in different countries33
9976424091Gender EquityMeasure of opportunities given to women compared to men within a given country.34
9976434468Geography of TourismLots of money is coming into LDC through tourism.35
9976454855Global Distribution of GNP-highest GNP are found in core regions -mid level GNP are found in semi-peripheral regions -Low levels f GNP are found in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa36
9976469155GlobalizationThe idea that the world is becoming integrated on a global scale such that smaller scales of political and economic life are becoming obsolete37
9976488682Human Development Index (HDI)Measure used by the UN that calculates development in terms of human welfare rather than money or productivity. (Life expectancy, education, and income)38
9976503768Import SubstitutionStrategy where domestic producers substitute manufactured imports with goods produced locally39
9976518678Industrial RevolutionProfound technological and economic changes that arose I England During the late eighteenth century and rapidly spread to other parts of Europe and North America. (modern factories, mass-produced goods, and modern forms of capital investment)40
9976538171IndustrializationProcess of industrial development in which countries evolve economically from primary based goods to using modern factories for mass production41
9976552175Industrialization and Urbanizationindustrialization was a form of urbanization. it was also a major step towards modern urbanization42
9976561356Industrialized CountriesBritain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and the US.43
9976568383InfrastructureThe set of technological support and services that maintain and advance society. (Land Features)44
9976584756Intervening OpportunitiesA closer, alternative supply source between a demand point and the original supply source45
9976593841Just-in-Time ProductionBecause of increase in transportation and communications technologies, producers can minimize their inventory through frequent deliveries of specific amounts of material.46
9976606086Least-Developed Countries (LDCs)Low levels of economic productivity, Low per capita incomes, and generally low standards of living. (South and South East Asia, parts of South America, and sub-Saharan Africa except South Africa)47
9976620759Localization Economiestype of agglomeration economy in which smaller industries concentrate together in one area or region.48
9976627288Manufacturing RegionA region which manufacturing activities have clustered together. (US Great Lakes States)49
9976637504NAFTA/ North American Free Trade AgreementInternational treat made between Canada, US, and Mexico that lessens trade restrictions to increase business between the three countries. (1994)50
9976650594Neocolonialismeconomic, political, or military dependencies that exist between developed and developing countries. even after most countries under colonial rule achieved independence.51
9976670029Neoliberal PoliciesEconomic policies that limit the role of the government in favor of free-market mechanisms52
9976678715Net National Product (NNP)Measure of all goods and services produced by a country per year, minus loss or degradation of natural resource capital as a result of productivity.53
9976696018Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs)Countries that were formerly peripheral but have developed a significant industrial sector as a result of foreign direct investment54
9976704210Offshore Financial CentersAreas that have been specifically designed to promote business transactions, making them centers for banking and finance.55
9976713000Outsourcingsending industrial out for external production, typically where labor is cheaper than internal labor56
9976726581Quaternary and Quinary Economic ActivitiesQuatern-service based concerned with research, information gathering, and administration Quin- high level decision making for large corporations or high-level scientific research.57
9976738735Rostows ModelStage 1- Primary Economic sector Stage 2- Preconditions for take-off emerge, includes commercialized agriculture. Stage 3- Foreign investment pours in, jump starting an economy prepped for growth Stage 4-a broad manufacturing commercial base is developed Stage 5- characterized by high mass consumption and high per capita incomes58
9976764116Rostows Model: Critiques-Model describes development process in America and Europe but not many other countries. -assumes there is only five stages of economic growth -high levels go mass consumption may not be associated with high levels of development -Does not account for deindustrialization59
9976929362Secondary Economic activitiesConcerned with precessing of raw material. ex: manufacturing60
9976936977Service OffshoringPractice of hiring foreign workers or contracting with an international third-party service provider to run service-based functions of a particular industry. ex: call centers61
9976953990Spatially Fixed vs Spatially Variable CostsFixed- costs are input costs in manufacturing that remain constant whenever production is located Variable- input costs that change significantly from place to place int hero total amount share of total costs62
9976968690Specialty GoodsGoods that are not mass-produced but rather assembled individually or in small quantities.63
9976974768Sustainable DevelopmentIdea that people living today should be able to meet their needs without prohibiting ability or future generations to do the same64
9976989813Tertiary Economic ActivitiesProvide the market for exchange of goods by bringing together consumers and providers of services such as retail, transportation, government, and personal and professional services65
9977002271TransferabilityThe cost os moving a commodity relative to the commodity's ability to bear the cost of moving.66
9977010545Transition of the Global Economic Core Over Time1800s-the core regions included Western Europe and Eastern US 1900s- Core regions had extended to all of the US, more of Western Europe, Australia, and Japan 2000s- Us, Western Europe, Australia, and Japan however more countries were considered semi-periphery instead of peripheral regions.67
9977031960Transnational Corporations (TNCs)Take advantage of geographic differences in wages, labor, environmental regulations, taxes, and distribution of natural resources by locating various aspects of production in different countries.68
9977044374Urbanization Economiestype of agglomeration economy describing clustering of industrial activity in urban areas69
9977053093US AgglomerationLos Angeles- Entertainment Industry Silicon Valley and Norther California- Computer and software exists New York- Finance Activities Connecticut-insurance related industries Texas- Energy related industries70
9977071784Weber's Least Cost TheoryDescribes optimal location of a manufacturing establishment in relation to costs of transportation, labor, and relative advantages of agglomeration71
9977081895World Systems Theory(Wallerstein) Describes the emergence of a core, periphery, and semi-periphery in terms of economic and political connections.72

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