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AP Psychology - Social Psychology Flashcards

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

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6578453010Social Psychologythe scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.0
6578453011Attribution Theorythe theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition.1
6578453012Fundamental Attribution Errorthe tendency for observers, when analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition.2
6578453013Attitudefeelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events.3
6578453014Central Route Persuasionattitude change path in which interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts.4
6578453015Peripheral Route Persuasionattitude change path in which people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness.5
6578453016Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenonthe tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.6
6578453017Rolea set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave.7
6578453018Cognitive Dissonance Theorythe theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting discomfort by changing our attitudes.8
6578453019Conformityadjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.9
6578453020Normative Social Influenceinfluence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.10
6578453021Informational Social Influenceinfluence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality.11
6578453022Social Facilitationstronger responses on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others.12
6578453023Social Loafingthe tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable.13
6578453024Deindividuationthe loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity.14
6578453025Group Polarizationthe enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group.15
6578453026Groupthinkthe mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.16
6578453027Culturethe enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next17
6578453028Norman understood rule for accepted and expected behavior. They prescribe "proper" behavior.18
6578453029Personal Spacethe buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies.19
6578453030Prejudicean unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. It generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action.20
6578453031Stereotypea generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people.21
6578453032Discrimination(Social) unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members.22
6578453033Ingroup"Us"—people with whom we share a common identity.23
6578453034Outgroup"Them"—those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup.24
6578453035Ingroup Biasthe tendency to favor our own group.25
6578453036Scapegoat Theorythe theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame.26
6578453037Other-Race Effectthe tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races. Also called the cross-race effect and the own-race bias27
6578453038Just-World Phenomenonthe tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get.28
6578453039Aggressionphysical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone.29
6578453040Frustration-Aggression Principlethe principle that frustration—the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal—creates anger, which can generate aggression.30
6578453041Mere Exposure Effectthe phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them.31
6578453042Passionate Lovean aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship.32
6578453043Companionate Lovethe deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined.33
6578453044Equitya condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it.34
6578453045Self-Disclosurerevealing intimate aspects of oneself to others.35
6578453046Altruismunselfish regard for the welfare of others.36
6578453047Bystander Effectthe tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present.37
6578453048Social Exchange Theorythe theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs.38
6578453049Reciprocity Norman expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them.39
6578453050Social-Responsibility Norman expectation that people will help those dependent upon them.40
6578453051Conflicta perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas.41
6578453052Social Trapa situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior.42
6578453053Mirror-Image Perceptionsmutual views often held by conflicting people, as when each side sees itself as ethical and peaceful and views the other side as evil and aggressive.43
6578453054Self Fulfilling Prophecya belief that leads to its own fulfillment44
6578453055Superordinate Goalsshared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation.45
6578453056Graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension Reduction (GRIT)Graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension-Reduction—a strategy designed to decrease international tensions.46
6578453057Diffusion of Responsibilityreduction in feelings of personal burden in the presence of others47
6578453058Ethnocentricismevaluation of other cultures according to the standards and customs of one's own culture48
6578453059ComplianceConforming to a request or demand49
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AP vocab 2 Flashcards

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5488104659Accordinglyin agreement with0
5488104660Caricaturea representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect1
5488104661Chieflyfor the most part2
5488104662Notwithstandingdespite anything to the contrary3
5488104663Quasihaving some resemblance4
5488104664Rarefiedof high moral or intellectual value5
5488104665Consequentlyas a result6
5488104666Correspondingsimilar especially in position or purpose7
5488104667Detractorone who disparages or belittles the worth of something8
5488104668Forthwithwithout delay or hesitation; with no time intervening9
5488104669Garnerassemble or get together10
5488104670Indignantangered at something unjust or wrong11
5488104671Likewisein like or similar manner12
5488104672Venuethe scene of any event or action13
5488104673Insubstantiallacking material form14
5488104674Waverpause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness15
5488104675Moreoverin addition16
5488104676Reiterateto say, state, or perform again17
5488104677Subsequentfollowing in time or order18
5488104678Synergisticworking together for an enhanced effect19
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AP Human Chapter 4 Flashcards

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5232576392New England HousesSaltbox, Two-Chimney, Cape Cod, Front Gable & Wing0
5232576393Saltbox1
5232576394Two-Chimney2
5232576395Cape Cod3
5232576396Front Wing & Gable4
5232576397Middle Atlantic HousesThe "I" House5
5232576398The "I'' House2 full stories, Gables on either side, 1 room deep and 2 rooms wide.6
5232576399Lower ChesapeakeTide Water Style7
5232576400Tide Water Style1 story with steep roof, chimneys on either side, 1 room deep, raised on piers8
5232576401Ranch Style House-Single Story -Long Side parallel to street -Encourage urban sprawl by taking up larger lot9
5232576402Split-Level House-Lower level contained "Family Room" -Advent of the T.V. -Kitchen and formal living room on second floor -Bedrooms on top level above garage.10
5232576403Contemporary House StyleFlat or low pitched roofs11
5232576404Shed Style HouseHigh Pitched roofs12
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AP Psychology Unit 09 Flashcards

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6137081618developmental psychologya branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e pp. 13, 411)0
6137081619zygotethe fertilized egg; it enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 412)1
6137081620embryothe developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 412)2
6137081621fetusthe developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 412)3
6137081622teratogensagents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 413)4
6137081623fetal 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 413)5
6137081624habituationdecreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation. As infants gain familiarity with repeated exposure to a visual stimulus, their interest wanes and they look away sooner. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 414)6
6137081625maturationbiological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 416)7
6137081626cognitionall the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e pp. 298, 417)8
6137081627schemaa concept or framework that organizes and interprets information. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 418)9
6137081628assimilationinterpreting our new experience in terms of our existing schemas. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 418)10
6137081629accommodation (development)adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 418)11
6137081630sensorimotor 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 419)12
6137081631object permanencethe awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 419)13
6137081632preoperational 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 421)14
6137081633conservationthe 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 421)15
6137081634egocentrismin Piaget's theory, the preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 421)16
6137081635theory of mindpeople's ideas about their own and others' mental states—about their feelings, perceptions, and thoughts, and the behaviors these might predict. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 422)17
6137081636concrete 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 423)18
6137081637formal 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 423)19
6137081638autisma disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and understanding of others' states of mind. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 424)20
6137081639stranger anxietythe fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 426)21
6137081640attachmentan emotional tie with another person; shown in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 426)22
6137081641critical periodan optimal period shortly after birth when an organism's exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces proper development. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 427)23
6137081642imprintingthe process by which certain animals form attachments during a critical period very early in life. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 427)24
6137081643temperamenta person's characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 428)25
6137081644basic 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 429)26
6137081645self-conceptall our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question, "Who am I?" (Myers Psychology for AP 1e pp. 432, 492)27
6137081646genderin psychology, the biologically and socially influenced characteristics by which people define male and female. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 435)28
6137081647aggressionphysical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e pp. 436, 670)29
6137081648X 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 438)30
6137081649Y chromosomethe sex chromosome found only in males. When paired with an X chromosome from the mother, it produces a male child. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 438)31
6137081650testosteronethe 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e pp. 350, 438)32
6137081651rolea set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e pp. 439, 647)33
6137081652gender rolea set of expected behaviors for males or for females. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 439)34
6137081653gender identityour sense of being male or female. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 440)35
6137081654gender typingthe acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 440)36
6137081655social learning theorythe theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 440)37
6137081656adolescencethe transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 445)38
6137081657pubertythe period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 445)39
6137081658primary sex characteristicsthe body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 446)40
6137081659secondary sex characteristicsnonreproductive sexual characteristics, such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 446)41
6137081660menarchethe first menstrual period. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 447)42
6137081661identityour sense of self; according to Erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 451)43
6137081662social identitythe "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "Who am I?" that comes from our group memberships. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 451)44
6137081663intimacyin Erikson's theory, the ability to form close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in late adolescence and early adulthood. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 452)45
6137081664emerging 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. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 454)46
6137081665menopausethe time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 456)47
6137081666cross-sectional studya study in which people of different ages are compared with one another. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 463)48
6137081667longitudinal studyresearch in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 463)49
6137081668crystallized intelligenceour accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tends to increase with age. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 464)50
6137081669fluid intelligenceour ability to reason speedily and abstractly; tends to decrease during late adulthood. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 464)51
6137081670social clockthe culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 465)52
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AP Psychology: Psychological Disorders Flashcards

Psychological Disorders: important terms

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9183021858AgoraphobiaA morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)0
9183021859Antisocial personality disorderA personality disorder in which the person exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist1
9183021860Anxiety disordersPsychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety2
9183021861ADHDA psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity3
9183021862Bipolar disorderA mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania. was once known as Manic Depression.4
9183021863Catatoniaa form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods5
9183021864Conversion disorderA rare somatoform disorder in which a person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis can be found6
9183021865compulsionsThe person's need to perform repetitive behaviors7
9183021866DelusionsFalse beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders8
9183021867Dissociative amnesiaThe sudden loss of memory for significant personal information9
9183021868Dissociative disordersDisorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings. the person may become "detached" from themselves10
9183021869Dissociative fugueThe sudden loss of memory for one's personal history, accompanied by an abrupt departure from home and the assumption of a new identity11
9183021870Dissociative identity disorder (DID)A rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities; formerly called multiple personality disorder12
9183021871diathesis stress theoryan individual is born with a genetic predisposition towards a mental health problem- the problem is only expressed if the individual is exposed to certain environmental triggers.13
9183021872dopamineneurotransmitter that influences voluntary movement, attention, alertness; lack of dopamine linked with Parkinson's disease; too much is linked with schizophrenia14
9183021873DSM-VDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition: A reference for coding psychiatric disorders or conditions. Organized by symptoms15
9183021874Generalized anxiety disorderAn anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal16
9183021875HallucinationsFalse sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus17
9183021876HypochondriasisChronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments18
9183021877Major depressive disorderA mood disorder in which a person, for no apparent reason, experiences two or more weeks of depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminishes interest or pleasure in most activities19
9183021878Mood disordersPsychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes20
9183021879Negative symptomsSchizophrenic symptoms that involve behavioral deficits, such as flattened emotions, social withdrawal, apathy, impaired attention, and poverty of speech21
9183021880Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions)22
9183021881obsessionspersistent ideas, thoughts, or impulses that are unwanted and inappropriate, causing marked distress23
9183021882Panic disorderAn anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks. May be triggered by the amygdala.24
9183021883Personality disordersPsychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning25
9183021884phobiaAn anxiety disorder characterized by a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object or situation26
9183021885Positive symptomsSchizophrenic symptoms that involve behavioral excesses or peculiarities, such as hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, and wild flights of ideas27
9183021886PTSDPost Traumatic Stress Disorder A disorder in which a person has lingering memories, nightmares, and other symptoms for weeks after a severely threatening, uncontrollable event28
9183021887postpartum depressionA new mother's feelings of inadequacy and sadness in the days and weeks after giving birth29
9183021888PrevalenceThe percentage of a population that exhibits a disorder during a specified time period30
9183021889psychological disorder/psychopathologya mental or behavioral pattern or anomaly that results in distress31
9183021890Rosenhan studystudy in which healthy individuals were admitted into mental hospitals after saying they were hearing voices. Once in, they acted normally and still were not labeled as impostors.32
9183021891Schizophreniapsychological disorder marked by disturbances in thought that spill over to affect perceptual, social, and emotional processes33
9183021892Somatoform disordersDisorders characterized by physical symptoms for which no known physical cause exists34
9183021893serotonina neurotransmitter that affects hunger,sleep,arousal,and mood. appears in lower than normal levels in depressed persons35
9183021894seasonal affective disorderControversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during winter months and improved mood during spring. Can be treated using phototherapy, using bright light and high levels of negative ions.36
9183021895maniaA mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state. extravagant shopping sprees may happen or a flight of ideas37
9183021896flat affectA marked lack of expressed emotions; a symptom of schizophrenia.38
9183021897word saladIncoherent mixture of words, phrases, and sentences39
9183021898paranoiaA tendency toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness; irrational fear; delusions of persecution40
9183021899IrrationalityAbnormal indicator involving acting or talking in ways that are incomprehensible to others41
9183021900UnpredictabilityAbnormal indicator involving erratic and inconsistent behaviors42
9183021901Unconventional BehaviorAbnormal indicator involving behavior that violates social norms or are statistically rare.43
9183021902Organic Disordersdisorders that affect organs; in the case of psychological patients most often dementia and Alzheimer's which leads to problems with normal functioning44
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ch. 31 AP Macro Flashcards

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9680892796closed economyan economy that has no interactions in trade or finance with other countries; C + I + G=Y0
9680901300open economyan economy that trades goods and services with other countries; Y=C + G+ I + NX1
9680906511exportsgoods produced domestically and sold abroad2
9680908433importsgoods produced abroad and sold domestically3
9680910909net exportsexports - imports4
9680914609trade balancethe value of a nation's exports minus the value of its imports; also called net exports5
9680917911trade surplusthe amount by which the value of a country's exports exceeds the cost of its imports.6
9680926573trade deficitAn imbalance in international trade in which the value of imports exceeds the value of exports.7
9680933048balanced tradea situation in which exports equal imports8
9680935784net capital outflow (NCO)domestic residents' purchases of foreign assets minus foreigners' purchases of domestic assets9
9680941826nominal exchange ratethe rate at which a person can trade the currency of one country for the currency of another10
9680945752appreciationan increase in the value of a currency as measured by the amount of foreign currency it can buy11
9680948470depreciationa decrease in the value of a currency as measured by the amount of foreign currency it can buy12
9680951424real exchange ratethe rate at which the goods and services of one country trade for the goods and services of another13
9680955322purchasing power parity"law of one price"; unit of currency in one country should buy the same goods and services in the currency of another country14
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AP Vocabulary List 3 Flashcards

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5153175361ParsimoniousUnwilling to spend money or use resources0
5153175362PecuniaryOf or relating to money1
5153175363FiatAn official order, a decree2
5153175364MendaciousLying, untrue3
5153175365ItinerantWandering4
5153175366PeregrinateTo travel5
5153175367AbstemiousModerate in eating or drinking6
5153175368DisparateDifferent7
5153175369MegalomaniaAbnormal desire for wealth and power8
5153175370ProfligateWasteful9
5153175371LegionLarge number10
5153175372TortuousHaving many twists and turns, winding11
5153175373UrbanePolished, witty12
5153175374InnateBelonging to an individual from birth13
5153175375AttestTo certify14
5153175376EnigmaRiddle15
5153175377RedolentCausing nostalgic thoughts; Full of fragrance16
5153175378NebulousUnclear, vague17
5153175379SumptuousLavish, rich, impressive18
5153175380ReviledScolded19
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AP French - Indicative expressions Flashcards

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7493887919il est certain queit is certain that0
7493887920il est sûr queit is sure that1
7493887921il est probable queit is probable that2
7493887922il est évident queit is evident that3
7493887923il est exact queit is correct that4
7493887924il est clair queit is clear that5
7493887925il est vrai queit is true that6
7493887926il est vraisemblable queit is conceivable that7
7493887927il paraît queit seems that8
7493887928il me semble queit seems to me that9
7493908173je sais queI know that10
7493910743j'espère queI hope that11
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AP CSP Unit 5 Flashcards

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6432296318==(sometimes read: "equal equal") equality operator; used to compare two values, and returns a Boolean (true/false). Avoid confusion with the assignment operator "=",0
6432296319Global VariableA variable whose scope is "global" to the program, it can be used and updated by any part of the code. Its global scope is typically derived from the variable being declared (created) outside of any function, object, or method.1
6432296320If StatementThe common programming structure that implements "conditional statements".2
6432296321Local VariableA variable with local scope is one that can only be seen, used and updated by code within the same scope. Typically this means the variable was declared (created) inside a function; includes function parameter variables.3
6432296322Variable Scopedictates what portions of the code can "see" or use a variable, typically derived from where the variable was first created. (See Global v. Local)4
6432296323Callback functiona function specified as part of an event listener; it is written by the programmer but called by the system as the result of an event trigger.5
6432296324EventAn action that causes something to happen.6
6432296325Event driven programa program designed to run blocks of code or functions in response to specified events (e.g. a mouse click)7
6432296326Event handlingan overarching term for the coding tasks involved in making a program respond to events by triggering functions.8
6432296327Event listenera command that can be setup to trigger a function when a particular type of event occurs on a particular UI element.9
6432296328UI Elementsonscreen objects, like buttons, images, text boxes, pull down menus, screens and so on.10
6432296329User InterfaceThe visual elements of an program through which a user controls or communications the application. Often abbreviated UI.11
6432296330Data Type(ex: Number, Boolean, or String) a value's property that dictates how the computer will interpret it. For example 7+5 is interpreted differently from "7"+"5"12
6432296331ExpressionAny valid unit of code that resolves to a value.13
6432296332VariableA placeholder for a piece of information that can change.14
6432296333DebuggingFinding and fixing problems in your algorithm or program.15
6432296334setPosition(id, x, y, width, height)Positions an element at an x,y screen coordinate, and optionally sets a new width and height for the element.16
6432296335setSize(id, width, height)Sets the width and height for the UI element.17
6432296336onEvent(id, type, function(event) { ... });event listener for App Studio18
6432296337setScreen(screenId)Sets the screen to the given screenId.19
6432296338console.log(message)Displays a string and/or variable values in the debug console in App Lab.20
6432296339write(text)Displays a string and/or variable values to the app screen.21
6432296340var x = promptNum("Enter a value");Declares a variable and prompts the user for its initial numeric value.22
6432296341x = __;Assigns a value to a previously declared variable.23
6432296342var x = "__";Declares a variable and initializes it with text.24
6432296343setText(id, text)Sets the text for the specified screen element.25
6432296344conditionalsstatements that run under only certain conditions26
6432296345if-statementsthe common programming structure that implements conditionals27
6432296346selectionA generic term for a type of programming statement (usually an if-statement) that uses a Boolean condition to determine, or select, whether or not to run a certain block of statements.28
6432296347Booleana single value of either TRUE or FALSE29
6432296348Boolean Expressionin programming, an expression that evaluates to True or False.30
6432296349&&"and" logical operator31
6432296350||"or" logical operator32
6432296351!"not" logical operator33
6432301495/ngo print this in the next line34
6432311669/bbackspace35
6432317531/ttab36
6432422935Concatentateto link together or join. Typically used when joining together text Strings in programming (e.g. "Hello, "+name)37
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