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AP Vocabulary List 11 Flashcards

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5722772271austeresevere in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding0
5722772272corpulentlarge or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat1
5722772273derisiveridicule; mocking; contemptuous2
5722775419effeminatehaving traits, tastes, habits, etc. traditionally considered feminine; soft; delicate3
5722775420jocundcheerful; merry; blithe; glad4
5722775421manifestreadily perceived by the eye or understanding; evident; obvious5
5722777921ostentatiouscharacterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others; intended to attract attention6
5722777922sanguinecheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident, reddish; bloody7
5722777923stridentmaking or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking8
5722785688vehementzealous; ardent; impassioned9

AP Vocabulary Unit 1 Flashcards

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7209660651Arbitrarybased on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system0
7209661453CircumstanceCondition surrounding something; a situation1
7209662066Comprehendto understand2
7209663575ConcentrationThe spread of something over a given area.3
7209663869ConformTo act in accord with laws or popular customs4
7209664154Consentagreement5
7209665634Constituteto form or compose6
7209665853Despotismthe exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.7
7209666201Diffuseto spread or scatter freely or widely8
7209666402Obligateto bind legally or morally9
7209666565Posterityall future generations of people10
7209666922Precedeto come before11
7209667255Proclaimto declare publicly or officially12
7209667470Proneinclined, likely to13
7209668128Subdivisiona section that is part of a larger section14
7209670213SubsequentComing after or later15
7209670543Susceptibleopen to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance16
7209670711TyrannyCruel and oppressive government or rule17
7209670996Unalterablenot able to be changed18
7209670997UniformThe same all the way through; consistent19

AP Gov- Constitutional Underpinnings, Chapter 3: Federalism (AP Gov), AP Gov - Federalism Vocab, Federalism AP Gov Flashcards

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4954019381Articles of ConfederationThe original constitution of the United States, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.0
4954019382Checks and BalancesCounterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups1
4954019383Separation of PowersThe division governmental authority and powers and assigning them to distinct branches.2
4954019384Federalistsa member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government3
4954019385Anti-federalistsPeople who opposed the new constitution because they felt a strong central government defeated the purpose of the war against Great Britain4
4954019386The Federalist PapersSeries of essays written in support of ratifying the Constitution. Written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison.5
4954019387Bill of RightsThe first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship6
4954019388Social ContractThe belief that people are free and equal by God-given right and that this in turn requires that all people give their consent to be governed.7
4954019389Direct DemocracyA form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives8
4954019390Representative DemocracyForm of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.9
4954019391Popular SovereigntyThe notion that the ultimate authority in society rests with the people.10
4954019392RepublicA government rooted in the consent of the governed; a representative or indirect democracy.11
4954019393PluralismA theory of government that holds that open, multiple, and competing groups can check the asserted power by any one group.12
4954019394ElitismThe attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals13
4954019395Enumerated PowersSeventeen specific powers granted to Congress under Article I, section 8, of the US Constitution; these powers include taxation, coinage of money, regulation of commerce, and the authority to provide for a national defense.14
4954019396Implied PowersPowers derived from the enumerated powers and the necessary and proper clause. These powers are not stated specifically but are considered to be reasonably implied through the exercise of delegated powers.15
4954019398privileges and immunities clausePart of Article IV of the Constitution guaranteeing that the citizens of each state are afforded the same rights as citizens of all other states.16
4954019399Gibbons v. OgdenThe Supreme Court upheld broad congressional power to regulate interstate commerce. The court's broad interpretation of the Constitution's commerce clause paved the way for later rulings upholding expansive federal powers.17
4954019400Dual FederalismThe belief that having separate and equally powerful levels of government is the best arrangement.18
4954019401Cooperative FederalismThe relationship between the national and state governments that began with the New Deal.19
4954019402Categorical GrantsGrant for which Congress appropriates funds for a specific purpose.20
4954019403Block GrantBroad grant with few strings attached; given to states by the federal government for specified activities, such as secondary education or health services.21
4954019404Unfunded MandatesNational laws that direct states or local governments to comply with federal rules or regulations but contain little or no federal funding to defray the cost of meeting these requirement.22
4954019405Elastic ClauseAlso known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, gives Congress the authority to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the enumerated powers specified in the Constitution.23
4954019406Supremacy ClausePortion of Article VI of the U.S Constitution mandating that national law is supreme to all other laws passed by the states or by any other subdivision of government.24
4954019407Commerce ClauseThe clause in the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.25
4954019408Funded Mandatesthose regulations passed by Congress or issued by regulatory agencies to the states with federal funds to support them26
4954019409Amending ProcessThere are two formal two-stage methods of amending the Constitution. The first stage (methods of proposal) can be passed either by two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, or by a national Constitutional Convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. The second stage (methods of ratification) can be passed either by legislatures in three-fourths of the sates, or by conventions in three-fourths of the states.27
4954019410Fiscal FederalismThe pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system; it is the cornerstone of the national government's relations with state and local governments.28
4954019411Categorical GrantsFederal grants to states or local governments that are for specific programs or projects.29
4954019412Marbury v. MadisonThe 1803 case in which Chief Justice John Marshall and his associates first asserted the right of the Supreme Court to determine the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. The decision established the Court's power of judicial review over acts of Congress, (the Judiciary Act of 1789).30
4954019415FederalismA way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have formal authority over the same area and people31
4954019416ConfederationNational government is weak and most of all of the power is in the hands of its components (such as states)32
4954019417Articles of Confederationa written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states, it provided a legal symbol of their union by gave the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens33
4954019421McCulloch v. Maryland(1819) the Supreme Court ruled that Congress has certain implied powers and that national policies take precedence over state policies.34
4954019424Dual FederalismA system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.35
4954019425Layer Cake Federalismused to describe dual federalism because the powers and policy assignments of the layers of government are distinct (as in a layer cake), and proponents of dual federalism believe that the powers of the national government should be interpreted narrowly.36
4954019426Cooperative Federalismin which the national and state governments share responsibility for public policies.37
4954019427Marble Cake FederalismAmerican federalism is portrayed as a system with mingled responsibilities and blurred distinctions between the levels of government. (cooperative federalism)38
4954019429Grants-in-aidare the main instrument the national government uses to both aid and influence states and localities.39
4954019431project grantawarded on the basis of competitive applications40
4954019432Formula grantsare distributed according to a formula based on factors such as population, per capita income, and percentage of rural population.41
4954019433Block GrantsFederal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services42
4954019435Categorical Grantsfederal grants that can be used only for specific purposes, or "categories," of state and local spending. They come with strings attached, such as nondiscrimination provisions.43
4954019436Cooperative FederalismA system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government44
4954019437Devolutiontransferring responsibility for policies from the federal government to state and local governments.45
4954019438Dual FederalismA system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.46
4954019439Elastic ClauseThe final paragraph of Article 1, Section 8, of the constitution, which authorizes Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the enumerated powers.47
4954019440Enumerated PowersPowers of the federal government that are specifically addressed in the Constitution48
4954019442FederalismA way of organizing a nation so that two levels of government have formal authority over the same land and people. It is a system of shared power between units of government.49
4954019443Fiscal FederalismThe pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system50
4954019444Formula GrantsFederal categorical grants distributed according to a formula specified in legislation or in administrative regulations.51
4954019445Full Faith and Credit ClauseA clause in Article IV, Section , of the constitution requiring each state to recognize the official documents and civil judgements rendered by the courts of other states52
4954019446Gibbons vs. OgdenA landmark case decided in 1824 in which the Supreme Court interpreted very broadly the clause in Article I, Section 8, of the constitution giving congress the power to regulate interstate commerce, as encompassing virtually every form of commercial activity.53
4954019447Implied PowersPowers of the federal government that go beyond those enumerated in the constitution. The constitution states that congress has the power to "make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution" the powers enumerated in Article I.54
4954019448Intergovernmental RelationsThe working of federal system - the entire set of interactions among national, state, and local governments55
4954019449Mccullouch vs. MarylandA 1819 Supreme Court decision that established the supremacy of the national government over state governments56
4954019450Privileges and Immunities ClauseA clause in Article IV, Section 2, of the Constitution according citizens of each state most of the privileges of citizens of other states.57
4954019451Project GrantsFederal grants given for specific purposes and awarded on the basis of the merits of applications. A type of categorical grants available to states and localities.58
4954019452Supremacy ClauseArticle IV of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits.59
4954019455Unitary systema government that gives all key powers to the national or central government60
4954019456Confederate system (Confederation)a government that gives all key powers to the states61
4954019457cooperative federalismCooperation among federal, state, &local govts; "marble cake" federalism62
4954019458Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederationvery weak federal gov't, no power to tax,63
4954019459Enumerated Powerscontrolling trade between states; creating army; coin and printing money; admiting new states; declaring war and peace; making laws for immagration64
4954019460categorical grantsFederal grants that can be used only for specific purposes or "categories," of state and local spending. They come with strings attached, such as nondiscrimination provisions.65
4954019461Concurrent powersPowers for both the national and state governments, such as the power to levy taxes.66
4954019462Reserved powersControl public schools,Control local elections,Set up governments, Control trade in states, provide laws for safety,health, and welfare.67
4954019463Implied powerspowers that congress has that are not stated explicitly in the constitution68
4954019464block grantsMoney from the national government that states can spend within broad guidelines69
4954019465Ex post facto lawsA law which punishes people for a crime that was not a crime when it was committed. Congress cannot pass these laws.70
4954019466devolutionThe effort to transfer responsibility for many public programs and services from the federal government to the states.71
4954019467"Full faith and credit" clauseConstitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state72
4954019468interstate compactsAgreements btwn states to work together on common issues73
4954019470Necessary and proper clauseConstitutional clause that gives congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers74
4954019471mandatesterms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants75
4954019472Supremacy clauseThe constitutional provision that makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws.76
4954019473Gibbons v. OgdenRegulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government77
4954019474Commerce clauseThe section of the Constitution in which Congress is given the power to regulate trade among the states and with foreign countries.78
4954019475Dual federalismA system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.79
4954019476Tenth AmendmentAmendment stating that the powers not delegated to the federal gov. are reserved to the states80

AP Statistics Flashcards

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9877943445How do you check if there is outliers?calculate IQR; anything above Q3+1.5(IQR) or below Q1-1.5(IQR) is an outlier0
9877943446If a graph is skewed, should we calculate the median or the mean? Why?median; it is resistant to skews and outliers1
9877943447If a graph is roughly symmetrical, should we calculate the median or the mean? Why?mean; generally is more accurate if the data has no outliers2
9877943448What is in the five number summary?Minimum, Q1, Median, Q3, Maximum3
9877943449Relationship between variance and standard deviation?variance=(standard deviation)^24
9877943450variance definitionthe variance is roughly the average of the squared differences between each observation and the mean5
9877943451standard deviationthe standard deviation is the square root of the variance6
9877943452What should we use to measure spread if the median was calculated?IQR7
9877943453What should we use to measure spread if the mean was calculated?standard deviation8
9877943454What is the IQR? How much of the data does it represent?Q3-Q1; 50%9
9877943455How do you calculate standard deviation?1. Type data into L1 2. Find mean with 1 Variable Stats 3. Turn L2 into (L1-mean) 4. Turn L3 into (L2)^2 5. Go to 2nd STAT over to MATH, select sum( 6. Type in L3 7. multiply it by (1/n-1) 8. Square root it10
9877943635What is the formula for standard deviation?11
9877943456Categorical variables vs. Quantitative VariablesCategorical: individuals can be assigned to one of several groups or categories Quantitative: takes numberical values12
9877943457If a possible outlier is on the fence, is it an outlier?No13
9877943458Things to include when describing a distributionCenter (Mean or Median), Unusual Gaps or Outliers, Spread (Standard Deviation or IQR), Shape (Roughly Symmetric, slightly/heavily skewed left or right, bimodal, range)14
9877943459Explain how to standardize a variable. What is the purpose of standardizing a variable?Subtract the distribution mean and then divide by standard deviation. Tells us how many standard deviations from the mean an observation falls, and in what direction.15
9877943460What effect does standardizing the values have on the distribution?shape would be the same as the original distribution, the mean would become 0, the standard deviation would become 116
9877943461What is a density curve?a curve that (a) is on or above the horizontal axis, and (b) has exactly an area of 117
9877943462Inverse Normwhen you want to find the percentile: invNorm (area, mean, standard deviation)18
9877943463z(x-mean)/standard deviation19
9877943464pth percentilethe value with p percent observations less than is20
9877943465cumulative relative frequency graphcan be used to describe the position of an individual within a distribution or to locate a specified percentile of the distribution21
9877943466How to find and interpret the correlation coefficient r for a scatterplotSTAT plot, scatter, L1 and L2 (Plot 1: ON); STAT --> CALC --> 8:LinReg(a+bx) No r? --> 2nd 0 (Catalog) down to Diagnostic ON22
9877943467rtells us the strength of a LINEAR association. -1 to 1. Not resistant to outliers23
9877943468r^2the proportion (percent) of the variation in the values of y that can be accounted for by the least squares regression line24
9877943469residual plota scatterplot of the residuals against the explanatory variable. Residual plots help us assess how well a regression line fits the data. It should have NO PATTERN25
9877943470regression linea line that describes how a response variable y changes as an explanatory variable x changes. We often use a regression line to predict the value of y for a given value of x.26
9877943471residual formularesidual=y-y(hat) aka observed y - predicted y27
9877943472What method do you use to check if a distribution or probability is binomial?BINS: 1. Binary: There only two outcomes (success and failure) 2. Independent: The events independent of one another? 3. Number: There is a fixed number of trials 4. Success: The probability of success equal in each trial28
9877943473What method do you use to check if a distribution or probability is geometric?BITS: 1. Binary: There only two outcomes (success and failure) 2. Independent: The events independent of one another 3. Trials: There is not a fixed number of trials 4. Success: The probability of success equal in each trial29
9877943474nnumber of trials30
9877943475pprobability of success31
9877943476knumber of successes32
9877943477Binomial Formula for P(X=k)(n choose k) p^k (1-p)^(n-k)33
9877943478Binomial Calculator Function to find P(X=k)binompdf(n,p,k)34
9877943479Binomial Calculator Function for P(X≤k)binomcdf(n,p,k)35
9877943480Binomial Calculator Function for P(X≥k)1-binomcdf(n,p,k-1)36
9877943481mean of a binomial distributionnp37
9877943482standard deviation of a binomial distribution√(np(1-p))38
9877943483Geometric Formula for P(X=k)(1-p)^(k-1) x p39
9877943484Geometric Calculator Function to find P(X=k)geometpdf(p,k)40
9877943485Geometric Calculator Function for P(X≤k)geometcdf(p,k)41
9877943486Geometric Calculator Function for P(X≥k)1-geometcdf(p,k-1)42
9877943487Mean of a geometric distribution1/p=expected number of trials until success43
9877943488Standard deviation of a geometric distribution√((1-p)/(p²))44
9877943489What do you do if the binomial probability is for a range, rather than a specific number?Take binomcdf(n,p,maximum) - binomcdf(n,p,minimum-1)45
9877943490how do you enter n choose k into the calculator?type "n" on home screen, go to MATH --> PRB --> 3: ncr, type "k"46
9877943491μ(x+y)μx+μy47
9877943492μ(x-y)μx-μy48
9877943493σ(x+y)√(σ²x+σ²y)49
9877943494What does adding or subtracting a constant effect?Measures of center (median and mean). Does NOT affect measures of spread (IQR and Standard Deviation) or shape.50
9877943495What does multiplying or dividing a constant effect?Both measures of center (median and mean) and measures of spread (IQR and standard deviation). Shape is not effected. For variance, multiply by a² (if y=ax+b).51
9877943496σ(x-y)√(σ²x+σ²y) --> you add to get the difference because variance is distance from mean and you cannot have a negative distance52
9877943497calculate μx by handX1P1+X2P2+.... XKPK (SigmaXKPK)53
9877943498calculate var(x) by hand(X1-μx)²p(1)+(X2-μx)²p(2)+.... (Sigma(Xk-μx)²p(k))54
9877943499Standard deviationsquare root of variance55
9877943500discrete random variablesa fixed set of possible x values (whole numbers)56
9877943501continuous random variables-x takes all values in an interval of numbers -can be represented by a density curve (area of 1, on or above the horizontal axis)57
9877943502What is the variance of the sum of 2 random variables X and Y?(σx)²+(σy)², but ONLY if x and y are independent.58
9877943503mutually exclusiveno outcomes in common59
9877943504addition rule for mutually exclusive events P (A U B)P(A)+P(B)60
9877943505complement rule P(A^C)1-P(A)61
9877943506general addition rule (not mutually exclusive) P(A U B)P(A)+P(B)-P(A n B)62
9877943507intersection P(A n B)both A and B will occur63
9877943508conditional probability P (A | B)P(A n B) / P(B)64
9877943509independent events (how to check independence)P(A) = P(A|B) P(B)= P(B|A)65
9877943510multiplication rule for independent events P(A n B)P(A) x P(B)66
9877943511general multiplication rule (non-independent events) P(A n B)P(A) x P(B|A)67
9877943512sample spacea list of possible outcomes68
9877943513probability modela description of some chance process that consists of 2 parts: a sample space S and a probability for each outcome69
9877943514eventany collection of outcomes from some chance process, designated by a capital letter (an event is a subset of the sample space)70
9877943515What is the P(A) if all outcomes in the sample space are equally likely?P(A) = (number of outcomes corresponding to event A)/(total number of outcomes in sample space)71
9877943516Complementprobability that an event does not occur72
9877943517What is the sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes?173
9877943518What is the probability of two mutually exclusive events?P(A U B)= P(A)+P(B)74
9877943519five basic probability rules1. for event A, 0≤P(A)≤1 2. P(S)=1 3. If all outcomes in the sample space are equally likely, P(A)=number of outcomes corresponding to event A / total number of outcomes in sample space 4. P(A^C) = 1-P(A) 5. If A and B are mutually exclusive, P(A n B)=P(A)+P(B)75
9877943520When is a two-way table helpfuldisplays the sample space for probabilities involving two events more clearly76
9877943521In statistics, what is meant by the word "or"?could have either event or both77
9877943522When can a Venn Diagram be helpful?visually represents the probabilities of not mutually exclusive events78
9877943523What is the general addition rule for two events?If A and B are any two events resulting from some chance process, then the probability of A or B (or both) is P(A U B)= P(A)+P(B)-P(A n B)79
9877943524What does the intersection of two or more events mean?both event A and event B occur80
9877943525What does the union of two or more events mean?either event A or event B (or both) occurs81
9877943526What is the law of large numbers?If we observe more and more repetitions of any chance process, the proportion of times that a specific outcome occurs approaches a single value, which we can call the probability of that outcome82
9877943527the probability of any outcome...is a number between 0 and 1 that describes the proportion of times the outcome would occur in a very long series of repetitions83
9877943528How do you interpret a probability?We interpret probability to represent the most accurate results if we did an infinite amount of trials84
9877943529What are the two myths about randomness?1. Short-run regularity --> the idea that probability is predictable in the short run 2. Law of Averages --> people except the alternative outcome to follow a different outcome85
9877943530simulationthe imitation of chance behavior, based on a model that accurately reflects the situation86
9877943531Name and describe the four steps in performing a simulation1. State: What is the question of interest about some chance process 2. Plan: Describe how to use a chance device to imitate one repetition of process; clearly identify outcomes and measured variables 3. Do: Perform many repetitions of the simulation 4. Conclude: results to answer question of interest87
9877943532What are some common errors when using a table of random digits?not providing a clear description of the simulation process for the reader to replicate the simulation88
9877943533What does the intersection of two or more events mean?both event A and event B occur89
9877943534sampleThe part of the population from which we actually collect information. We use information from a sample to draw conclusions about the entire population90
9877943535populationIn a statistical study, this is the entire group of individuals about which we want information91
9877943536sample surveyA study that uses an organized plan to choose a sample that represents some specific population. We base conclusions about the population on data from the sample.92
9877943537convenience sampleA sample selected by taking the members of the population that are easiest to reach; particularly prone to large bias.93
9877943538biasThe design of a statistical study shows ______ if it systematically favors certain outcomes.94
9877943539voluntary response samplePeople decide whether to join a sample based on an open invitation; particularly prone to large bias.95
9877943540random samplingThe use of chance to select a sample; is the central principle of statistical sampling.96
9877943541simple random sample (SRS)every set of n individuals has an equal chance to be the sample actually selected97
9877943542strataGroups of individuals in a population that are similar in some way that might affect their responses.98
9877943543stratified random sampleTo select this type of sample, first classify the population into groups of similar individuals, called strata. Then choose a separate SRS from each stratum to form the full sample.99
9877943544cluster sampleTo take this type of sample, first divide the population into smaller groups. Ideally, these groups should mirror the characteristics of the population. Then choose an SRS of the groups. All individuals in the chosen groups are included in the sample.100
9877943545inferenceDrawing conclusions that go beyond the data at hand.101
9877943546margin of errorTells how close the estimate tends to be to the unknown parameter in repeated random sampling.102
9877943547sampling frameThe list from which a sample is actually chosen.103
9877943548undercoverageOccurs when some members of the population are left out of the sampling frame; a type of sampling error.104
9877943549nonresponseOccurs when a selected individual cannot be contacted or refuses to cooperate; an example of a nonsampling error.105
9877943550wording of questionsThe most important influence on the answers given to a survey. Confusing or leading questions can introduce strong bias, and changes in wording can greatly change a survey's outcome. Even the order in which questions are asked matters.106
9877943551observational studyObserves individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt to influence the responses.107
9877943552experimentDeliberately imposes some treatment on individuals to measure their responses.108
9877943553explanatory variableA variable that helps explain or influences changes in a response variable.109
9877943554response variableA variable that measures an outcome of a study.110
9877943555lurking variablea variable that is not among the explanatory or response variables in a study but that may influence the response variable.111
9877943556treatmentA specific condition applied to the individuals in an experiment. If an experiment has several explanatory variables, a treatment is a combination of specific values of these variables.112
9877943557experimental unitthe smallest collection of individuals to which treatments are applied.113
9877943558subjectsExperimental units that are human beings.114
9877943559factorsthe explanatory variables in an experiment are often called this115
9877943560random assignmentAn important experimental design principle. Use some chance process to assign experimental units to treatments. This helps create roughly equivalent groups of experimental units by balancing the effects of lurking variables that aren't controlled on the treatment groups.116
9877943561replicationAn important experimental design principle. Use enough experimental units in each group so that any differences in the effects of the treatments can be distinguished from chance differences between the groups.117
9877943562double-blindAn experiment in which neither the subjects nor those who interact with them and measure the response variable know which treatment a subject received.118
9877943563single-blindAn experiment in which either the subjects or those who interact with them and measure the response variable, but not both, know which treatment a subject received.119
9877943564placeboan inactive (fake) treatment120
9877943565placebo effectDescribes the fact that some subjects respond favorably to any treatment, even an inactive one121
9877943566blockA group of experimental units that are known before the experiment to be similar in some way that is expected to affect the response to the treatments.122
9877943567inference about the populationUsing information from a sample to draw conclusions about the larger population. Requires that the individuals taking part in a study be randomly selected from the population of interest.123
9877943568inference about cause and effectUsing the results of an experiment to conclude that the treatments caused the difference in responses. Requires a well-designed experiment in which the treatments are randomly assigned to the experimental units.124
9877943569lack of realismWhen the treatments, the subjects, or the environment of an experiment are not realistic. Lack of realism can limit researchers' ability to apply the conclusions of an experiment to the settings of greatest interest.125
9877943570institutional review boardA basic principle of data ethics. All planned studies must be approved in advance and monitored by _____________ charged with protecting the safety and well-being of the participants.126
9877943571informed consentA basic principle of data ethics. Individuals must be informed in advance about the nature of a study and any risk of harm it may bring. Participating individuals must then consent in writing.127
9877943572simulationa model of random events128
9877943573censusa sample that includes the entire population129
9877943574population parametera number that measures a characteristic of a population130
9877943575systematic sampleevery fifth individual, for example, is chosen131
9877943576multistage samplea sampling design where several sampling methods are combined132
9877943577sampling variabilitythe naturally occurring variability found in samples133
9877943578levelsthe values that the experimenter used for a factor134
9877943579the four principles of experimental designcontrol, randomization, replication, and blocking135
9877943580completely randomized designa design where all experimental units have an equal chance of receiving any treatment136
9877943581interpreting p valueif the true mean/proportion of the population is (null), the probability of getting a sample mean/proportion of _____ is (p-value).137
9877943582p̂1-p̂2 center, shape, and spreadcenter: p1-p2 shape: n1p1, n1(1-p1), n2p2, and n2(1-p2) ≥ 10 spread (if 10% condition checks): √((p1(1-p1)/n1)+(p2(1-p2)/n2)138
9877943583probability of getting a certain p̂1-p̂2 (ex. less than .1)plug in center and spread into bell curve, find probability139
9877943584Confidence intervals for difference in proportions formula(p̂1-p̂2) plus or minus z*(√((p1(1-p1)/n1)+(p2(1-p2)/n2))140
9877943585When do you use t and z test/intervals?t for mean z for proportions141
9877943636Significance test for difference in proportions142
9877943586What is a null hypothesis?What is being claimed. Statistical test designed to assess strength of evidence against null hypothesis. Abbreviated by Ho.143
9877943587What is an alternative hypothesis?the claim about the population that we are trying to find evidence FOR, abbreviated by Ha144
9877943588When is the alternative hypothesis one-sided?Ha less than or greater than145
9877943589When is the alternative hypothesis two-sided?Ha is not equal to146
9877943590What is a significance level?fixed value that we compare with the P-value, matter of judgement to determine if something is "statistically significant".147
9877943591What is the default significance level?α=.05148
9877943592Interpreting the p-valueif the true mean/proportion of the population is (null), the probability of getting a sample mean/proportion of _____ is (p-value).149
9877943593p value ≤ αWe reject our null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to say that (Ha) is true.150
9877943594p value ≥ αWe fail to reject our null hypothesis. There is insufficient evidence to say that (Ho) is not true.151
9877943595reject Ho when it is actually trueType I Error152
9877943596fail to reject Ho when it is actually falseType II Error153
9877943597Power definitionprobability of rejecting Ho when it is false154
9877943598probability of Type I Errorα155
9877943599probability of Type II Error1-power156
9877943600two ways to increase powerincrease sample size/significance level α157
98779436015 step process: z/t testState --> Ho/Ha, define parameter Plan --> one sample, z test Check --> random/normal/independent Do --> find p hat, find test statistic (z), use test statistic to find p-value Conclude --> p value ≤ α reject Ho p value ≥ α fail to reject Ho158
9877943637Formula for test statistic (μ)159
9877943602Formula for test statistic (p̂) (where p represents the null)(p̂-p)/(√((p)(1-p))/n)160
9877943603probability of a Type II Error?overlap normal distribution for null and true. Find rejection line. Use normalcdf161
9877943604when do you use z tests?for proportions162
9877943605when do you use t tests?for mean (population standard deviation unknown)163
9877943606finding p value for t teststcdf(min, max, df)164
9877943607Sample paired t teststate--> Ho: μ1-μ2=0 (if its difference) plan --> one sample, paired t test check --> random, normal, independent do --> find test statistic and p value conclude --> normal conclusion165
9877943608What does statistically significant mean in context of a problem?The sample mean/proportion is far enough away from the true mean/proportion that it couldn't have happened by chance166
9877943609When doing a paired t-test, to check normality, what do you do?check the differences histogram (μ1-μ2)167
9877943610How to interpret a C% Confidence LevelIn C% of all possible samples of size n, we will construct an interval that captures the true parameter (in context).168
9877943611How to interpret a C% Confidence IntervalWe are C% confident that the interval (_,_) will capture the true parameter (in context).169
9877943612What conditions must be checked before constructing a confidence interval?random, normal, independent170
9877943613C% confidence intervals of sample proportions, 5 step processState: Construct a C% confidence interval to estimate... Plan: one sample z-interval for proportions Check: Random, Normal, Independent Do: Find the standard error and z*, then p hat +/- z* Conclude: We are C% confident that the interval (_,_) will capture the true parameter (in context).171
9877943638What's the z interval standard error formula?172
9877943614How do you find z*?InvNorm(#)173
9877943615How do you find the point estimate of a sample?subtract the max and min confidence interval, divide it by two (aka find the mean of the interval ends)174
9877943616How do you find the margin of error, given the confidence interval?Ask, "What am I adding or subtracting from the point estimate?" So find the point estimate, then find the difference between the point estimate and the interval ends175
9877943617Finding sample size proportions: When p hat is unknown, or you want to guarantee a margin of error less than or equal to:use p hat=.5176
9877943618Finding the confidence interval when the standard deviation of the population is *known*x bar +/- z*(σ/√n)177
9877943619Checking normal condition for z* (population standard deviation known)starts normal or CLT178
9877943620Finding the confidence interval when the standard deviation of the population is *unknown* (which is almost always true)x bar +/- t*(Sx/√n)179
9877943621degrees of freedomn-1180
9877943622How do you find t*?InvT(area to the left, df)181
9877943623What is the standard error?same as standard deviation, but we call it "standard error" because we plugged in p hat for p (we are estimating)182
9877943624a point estimator is a statistic that...provides an estimate of a population parameter.183
9877943625Explain the two conditions when the margin of error gets smaller.Confidence level C decreases, sample size n increases184
9877943626Does the confidence level tell us the chance that a particular confidence interval captures the population parameter?NO; the confidence interval gives us a set of plausible values for the parameter185
9877943627Sx and σx: which is which?Sx is for a sample, σx is for a population186
9877943628How do we know when do use a t* interval instead of a z interval?you are not given the population standard deviation187
9877943629Checking normal condition for t* (population standard deviation unknown)Normal for sample size... -n -n<15: if the data appears closely normal (roughly symmetric, single peak, no outliers)188
9877943630How to check if a distribution is normal for t*, population n<15plug data into List 1, look at histogram. Conclude with "The histogram looks roughly symmetric, so we should be safe to use the t distribution)189
9877943631t* confidence interval, 5 step processState: Construct a __% confidence interval to estimate... Plan: one sample t interval for a population mean Check: Random, Normal, Independent (for Normal, look at sample size and go from there) Do: Find the standard error (Sx/√n) and t*, then do x bar +/- t*(standard error) Conclude: We are __% confident that the interval (_,_) will capture the true parameter (in context).190
9877943632margin of error formulaz* or t* (standard error)191
9877943633When calculating t interval, what is it and where do you find the data?x bar plus or minus t* (Sx/√n) -get x bar and Sx using 1 Var Stats -t*=Invt(area to the left, df) -population (n) will be given192
9877943634What is it looking for if it asks for the appropriate critical value?z/t* interval193

AP Biology: Cellular respiration Flashcards

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

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6733670183Fermentation-catabolic process that partially degrades sugars w/o oxygen -expansion of glycolysis that allows continuous generation of ATP by substrate-level phosphorylation of glucose -regenerates NAD+ by transferring electron from NADH to pyruvate -produce ATP by harvesting chemical energy of food -use glycolysis to oxidize glucose and other organic fuels to pyruvate-net production of 2 ATP w/ substrate level phosphorylation -NAD+ is oxidizing agent that accepts electrons from food in glycolysis -final electron acceptor is organic molecule0
6733670184Aerobic Respiration-oxygen consumed as reactant along w/ organic fuel -prokaryotes and eukaryotes -produce ATP by harvesting chemical energy of food -use glycolysis to oxidize glucose and other organic fuels to pyruvate-net production of 2 ATP w/ substrate level phosphorylation -NAD+ is oxidizing agent that accepts electrons from food in glycolysis -final electron acceptor is NADH is oxygen-regenerates NAD+ for glycolysis, pays ATP bonus when electron transport from NADH -> O2 drives oxidative phosphorylation -citric acid cycle-oxidation of pyruvate bigger ATP pay off -19x more energy/sugar molecule1
6733670185Anaerobic Respiration-process of using substances other than oxygen as reactants to harvest chemical energy w/o oxygen -use electron transport chain but don't use oxygen as final electron acceptor2
6733670186Cellular Repsiration-process for animal to breathe oxygen; aerobic + anaerobic -C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (ATP + heat)3
6733670187Redox Reactionsreactions w/ electron transfer4
6733670188Oxidationloss of electrons from one substance5
6733670189Reductionaddition of electrons to another substance6
6733670190Reducing Agentelectron donor7
6733670191Oxidizing Agentelectron acceptor8
6733670192NAD+-coenzyme electron acceptor -oxidizing agent in respiration9
6733670193Glycolysis-begins degradation process by breaking glucose into 2 pyruvate molecules +2 ATP w/ substrate-level phosphorylation10
6733670194Citric Acid Cycle-completes breakdown of glucose by oxidizing pyruvate to CO2 -CO2 produced represents fragments of oxidized organic molecules -takes place in mitochondrial matrix (eukaryotic) /cytosol (prokaryotic) +2 w/ substrate-level phosphorylation11
6733670195Acetyl CoAjunction between glycolysis and citric acid cycle 1. pyruvate's carboxyl group (-COO-) removed and given of as molecule of CO2 2. remaining 2-carbon fragment oxidized -> acetate. enzyme transfers extracted electrons to NAD+, storing energy in form of NADH 3. coenzyme A attached to acetate by unstable bond that makes acetyl group very reactive -> acetyl CoA has high potential energy-reaction to yield lower energy products is highly exergonic12
6733670196Oxidative Phosphorylation-mode of ATP synthesis powered by redox reactions in electron transport chain-energy released at each step of chain stored in form for mitochondria -90% of ATP generated +32-34 ATP by oxidative phosphorylation13
6733670197Electron Transport Chainbreaks fall of electrons to oxygen in energy releasing steps -consists of molecules (proteins) in inner membrane (eukaryote)/plasma membrane (prokaryote)14
6733670198Cytochromesmost of remaining electron carriers15
6733670199ATP Synthase-enzyme in inner membrane of mitochondrion that makes ATP from ADP and inorganic protein -ion pump running in reverse -uses energy of existing ion gradient to power ATP synthesis16
6733670200Chemiosmosis-process in which energy stored as H+ gradient across membrane used to drive cellular work like ATP synthesis -protons move one by one to binding sites of ATP synthase -> spins in way to catalyze production of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphatwe17
6733670201Substrate-Level Phosphorylationmode of ATP synthesis when enzyme transfers phosphate group from substrate molecule to ADP, rather than adding inorganic phosphate to ADP18
6733670202Proton-motive ForceH+ gradient and its capacity to do work19
6733670203Alcohol Fermentation-pyruvate converted to ethanol 1. CO2 released from pyruvate-converted to 2-carbon acetaldehyde 2. acetaldehyde reduced by NADH to ethanol-regenerates supply of NAD+ for glycolysis20
6733670204Lactic Acid Fermentation-pyruvate reduced directly by NADH -> form lactate w/ no release of CO2 -sugar catabolism for ATP production outpaces muscle's supply of oxygen -> cells switch from aerobic respiration to fermentation21

AP Psychology - Methods Flashcards

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6550862134Hindsight BiasTendency upon hearing about research findings (and many other things) to thing that they knew it all along After and event occurs, it is relatively easy to explain whey it happened. The goal of scientific research, however, is to predict what will happen in advance An example of hindsight bias: Someone reads a study indicating that married people live longer. This person says, "That's obvious! Everyone already knew that!"0
6550885905Applied ResearchResearch the psychologists conduct to solve practical problems, such as investigating how people can best resolve personality conflicts at work Research that has clear, practical applications The other category of research is basic research, which explores questions that are of interest to psychologists but are not intended to have immediate, real-world applications1
6550912506Basic ResearchResearch that explores questions that are of interest to psychologists but are not intended to have immediate, real world applications An example of basic research is an investigation into which areas of the brain are involved in seeing color The other category of research is applied research, which is conducted in order to solve practical problems2
6550988325HypothesisA statement that expresses a relationship between two variables In an experiment hypothesis, the dependent variable depends on the independent variable. In other words, a change in the dependent variable will produce a change in the dependent variable For instance, consider the hypothesis that watching violent television programs makes people more aggressive. In this hypothesis, watching television violence is the independent variable since the hypothesis suggests that a change in television viewing will result in a change in the dependent variable, aggression In testing a hypothesis, researchers manipulate the independent variable and measure the dependent variable3
6551507875TheoryAims to explain some phenomenon and allows researchers to generate testable hypotheses with the hope of collecting data that support the theory Hypotheses often grow out of theories4
6551519348Operational DefinitionsAn explanation of how variables are measured Two variables need to be operationally defined in the hypothesis "Watching violent television programs makes people more aggressive": 1. What programs will be considered violent? 2. What behaviors will be considered aggressive5
6551540463ValidityGood research is both valid and reliable Research is valid when it measures what the researchers set out to measure; it is accurate A related concept is reliability: Research is reliable when it can be replicated; it is consistent6
6551570487ReliabilityGood research is both valid and reliable Research is reliable when it can be replicated; it is consistent If the researcher conducted the same research in the same way, the researcher would get similar results A related concept is validity: research is valid when it measures what the researcher set out to measure; it is accurate7
6551600773SamplingThe individuals on whom the research is conducted are called participants (or subjects), and the process by which participants are selected is called sampling To select a sample (the group of participants), first identify the population from which the sample will be selected. The population includes anyone or anything that could possibly be selected to be in the sample. The goal in selecting a sample is that it represents a larger population Random selection means that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. Random selection increases the likelihood that the sample represents the population and that one can generalize the finding to the larger population8
6551668592PopulationThe group from which a sample is selected The population includes anyone or anything that could possibly be selected to be in the sample The goal in selecting a sample is that it represents a larger population9
6551680961Random SelectionA method of selecting a sample from a population Every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. Random selection increases the likelihood that the sample represents the population and that one can generalize the findings to the larger population10
6551695475Stratified SamplingA process that allows a researcher to ensure that the sample represents the population on some criteria, such as anger or race For instance, if a researcher thinks that participants of different racial groups might respond differently, he or she would want to make sure that each race is represented in the sample in the same proportion that it appears in the overall population. In other words, if 500 of the 1,000 students in a school are Caucasian, 300 are African American, and 200 are Latino, in a sample of 100 students the researcher would want to have 50 Caucasians, 30 African Americans, and 20 Latinos11
6551807856ExperimentThe only research method that can show a causal relationship Allows the researcher to manipulate the independent variable and control for confounding variables Experiments compare at least two groups: and experimental group and a control group that differ based on the independent variable12
6551835002Confounding VariableAny difference between the experimental and control conditions (such as time of day), except for the independent variable, that might affect the dependent variable An experiment allows the researcher to manipulate the independent variable and control for confounding variables13
6551882357AssignmentThe process by which participants are put into either an experimental or a control group Random assignment means that each participant has an equal chance of being placed into any group. It limits the effects of confounding variables based on differences between people Using random assignment diminishes the chance that participants in the two groups differ in any meaningful way14
6551923220Experimenter BiasThe unconscious tendency for researchers to treat members of the experimental and control groups differently to increase the chance of conforming their hypothesis Experimenter bias is not a conscious act. If researchers purposely distort their data, it is called fraud, not experimenter bias Using a double-blind procedure can eliminate experimenter bias15
6551944709Double-Blind ProcedureMethod followed such that neither the participants nor the researcher are aware of who is in the experimental or control groups while the experiment is going on Double-blind procedures control for both experimenter bias (researchers treating members of the experimental and control groups differently) and participant bias (the tendency for subjects to behave in certain ways based on their perception of an experiment)16
6551964226Participant Bias (also called Response Bias)Tendency for subject to behave in certain ways on their perception of an experiment Can be controlled for using a single-blind procedure or a double-blind procedure17
6551979297Hawthorne EffectBeing selected to be in a group of people to participate in an experiment will affect the performance of that group, regardless of what is done to those individuals Just selecting a sample of people and including them in an experiment will affect performance of the sample, as the chosen participants will try to please the researcher Control groups help to control for the Hawthorne effect18
6552067936CorrelationA statistical measurement of a relationship between two variables Correlation does not imply causation: Just because two variables are correlated does not mean that one variable causes the other Can be either positive or negative. A positive correlation between two variables means that the presence of one variable predicts the presence of the other. A negative correlation means that the presence of one variable predicts the absence of the other The strength of a correlation is expressed by a number called a correlation coefficient, which ranges from -1 and +1 where a -1 is a perfect, negative correlation and +1 to a perfect, positive correlation19
6552115689Scatter PlotA graph of correlated data Graphs pairs of values, one on the y-axis and one on the x-axis For instance, the number of hours a group of people study per week could be plotted on the x-axis, while their GPAs could be plotted on the y-axis. The result would be a series of points called a scatter plot The closer the points come to falling on a straight line, the stronger the correlation A line that slopes upward, from left to right, indicated a positive correlation. A downward slope evidences a negative correlation20
6552176579Survey MethodInvolves asking people to fill out surveys Often used to gather opinions or attitudes and for correlational research Response rates refers to the proportion of a surveyed group who responded to and return a survey21
6552187971Naturalistic ObservationResearch method that involves observing participants in their natural habitats without interacting with them The goal is to get a realistic and rich picture of the participants' behavior Cannot establish cause and effect relationships between variables22
6552236351Case StudyA research method used to get a full, detailed picture of one participant or a small group of participants For instance, clinical psychologists often use case studies to present information about a person suffering from a particular disorder Allows researchers to get the richest possible picture of what they are studying, but the focus in a single individual or small group means that the findings cannot be generalized to a larger population23
6552329408Descriptive StatisticsWays of describing a set of data Measures of central tendency are a common descriptive statistic Three common measures of central tendency are the mean, median, and mode The mean is the average of all of the score in a distribution. The median is the central score in the distribution. The mode is the score that appears most frequently24
6552345274Measures of VariablityA type of descriptive statistical measure that attempts to depict the diversity of the distribution Range, variance, and standard deviation are measures of variability Range is the distance between the highest and lowest score in a distribution. Variance and standard deviation are closely related; standard deviation is simply the square root of the variance. Both measures essentially relate the average distance of any score in the distribution from the mean25
6552364609Normal CurveA bell-shaped curve that represents a distribution of score that is normally distributed (a few scores at the low end and high end of the distribution, with most of the score clustered around the mean) Approximately 86 percent of scores in a normal distribution fall within one standard deviation of the mean, approximately 95 percent of scores fall within two standard deviations of the mean, and almost 99 percent of scores fall within three standard deviations of the mean26
6552386094Inferential StatisticsStatistics that can determine whether or not findings can be applied to the larger population from which the sample was selected Related to the concept of statistical significance27
6552403853Statistical SignificanceScientists have decided that 5 percent (0.05) is the cutoff for statistically significant results. This means that in a statistically significant experimental result, there is less than a 5 percent chance that the results occurred by chance Researchers use inferential statistics to determine whether results are statistically significant28
6552409809APA Ethical Guidelines for Human ResearchThe APA (American Psychological Association) established ethical guidelines for human and animal research Any type of academic research must first propose the study to the ethics board or institutional review board (IRB) at the institution Guidelines for human research include: 1. Coercion 2. Informed consent 3. Anonymity/confidentiality 4. Lack of risk 5. Debriefing procedures29
6552427511APA Ethical Guidelines for Animal ResearchThe APA (American Psychological Association) established ethical guidelines for human and animal research Ethical psychological studies using animals must meet the following requirements: 1. Have a clear scientific purpose 2. Care for and house animals in a humane way 3. Acquire animal subjects legally 4. Design experimental procedures that employ the least amount of suffering feasible30

AP Psychology Review Sheet Flashcards

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6642824424EncodingThe processing of information into the memory system.0
6642824425Parallel ProcessingThe processing of several aspects of a problem simultaneously; the brain's natural mode of information processing for many functions, including vision.1
6642824426Ebbinghaus CurveThe more you rehearse something, the more likely you are to retain it.2
6642824427Automatic Processingunconscious encoding of incidental information, such as space, time, and frequency, and of well-learned information, such as word meanings3
6642824428Spacing EffectMassed Practice-Cramming Distrubuted Practice- Manage information better , long term recall.4
6642824429Serial Position EffectOur tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list5
6642824430Primacy Effectthe more accurate recall of items presented at the beginning of a series6
6642824431Recency Effectthe more accurate recall of items presented at the end of a series7
6642824432Long Term Potentiationa possible source of the formation of memories; improvement in a neuron's ability to transmit caused by repeated stimulations8
6642824433StorageRetaining information9
6642824434H.M. StudyFamous case study in psychology who had his hippocampus removed to prevent seizures. Discovered that hippocampus had to do with long term memory.10
6642824435Retrievalthe process of getting information out of memory storage Process of getting information out of memory storage11
6642824436RecallA measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier, as on a fill-in-the-blank test.12
6642824437Primingthe activation, often unconsciously, of particular associations in memory13
6642824438Context Effectsmemory is aided by being in the physical location where encoding took place14
6642824439State Dependent Memorythe phenomenon of recalling events encoded while in a particular state of consciousness. (remembering an appointment when youre drowsy, might not remember again unless drowsy)15
6642824440Mood Congruent MemoryThe greater likelihood of recalling an item when our mood matched the mood we were in when the event happened.16
6642824441CREB and GlutamateCREB- Binding protein in our blood that reshapes the synapses Glutamate- Excitatory17
6642824442Atkinson-Shiffrin ModelEncoding- Putting info in Storage- Holding info in Retrieval- Getting info out18
6642824443Sperling Memory TestGrid with letters Echoic Memory- Sound Iconic Memory- Sight19
6642824444Short Term Memory20-60 seconds20
6642824445Long Term MemoryRemember forever (personalization)21
6642824446Working MemoryA system for temporarily storing and managing the information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.22
6642824447Magic Number 7We remember about 7 things before we start to forget23
6642824448Episodic MemoyMemory of autobiographical memory24
6642824449Semantic MemoryMemories of common knowledge. ex-colors25
6642824450Procedural MemoryA type of long-term memory of how to perform different actions and skills. Essentially, it is the memory of how to do certain things.26
6642824451Flashbulb Memoryclear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event27
6642824452Explicit Memoriesare memories of facts, including names, images and events. They are also called declarative memories.28
6642824453Implicit MemoriesUnintentional memories we might not even realize we have29
6642824454Absent-MindednessInattention to detail30
6642824455TransienceForgetting what occurs with the passage of time31
6642824456Blockingthe temporary inability to remember something that is known "tip of the tongue"32
6642824457MissattributionConfusing source of information33
6642824458SuggestabilityEmotional characteristics where ideas or attitudes of other person are accepted without criticism.34
6642824459BiasA particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.35
6642824460Persistencethe continual recurrence of unwanted memories36
6642824461Proactive InterferencePreviously held knowledge prevents successful retrieval of more newly learned information.37
6642824462Retroactive InterferenceThe disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information38
6642824463Loftus StudyAn impairment in memory after exposed to misinformation39
6642824464Conceptsideas that represent a class or category of objects, events, or activities40
6642824465PrototypesThe most typical example of a particular concept.41
6642824466HeuristicA simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently; usually speedier but also more error-prone than algorithms.42
6642824467AlgorithmA methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem.43
6642824468Availability Heuristicestimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory; if instances come readily to mind (perhaps because of their vividness), we presume such events are common44
6642824469Representative Heuristicjudging the likelihood of things in terms of how well they seem to represent, or match, particular prototypes; may lead one to ignore other relevent information45
6642824470Insighta sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem; it contrasts with strategy-based solutions--- Sultan the Chimp and Wolfgang Kohler46
6642824471Confirmation Biasa tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence47
6642824472Belief Perseveranceclinging to one's initial conceptions after the basis on which they were formed has been discredited48
6642824473Convergent Thinkinga type of critical thinking in which one evaluates existing possible solutions to a problem to choose the best one Ex. Order of elimination49
6642824474Divergent ThinkingIn problem solving, the process of widening the range of possibilities and expanding the options for solutions.50
6642824475FixationThe inability to see a problem from a new perspective; an impediment to problem solving.51
6642824476Mental Seta tendency to approach a problem in one particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past52
6642824477Functional FixednessThe tendency to think of things only in terms of their usual functions; an impediment to problem solving.53
6642824478FramingThe way a problem is presented54
6642824479Whorf's language determinismIs the idea that language and its structures limit and determine human knowledge or thought55
6642824480Critical Periodan optimal period shortly after birth when an organism's exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces proper development56
6642824481Telegraphic SpeechEarly speech stage in which a child speaks like a telegram - "go car" - using mostly nouns and verbs57
6642824482SyntaxSentence structure58
6642824483OvergeneralizationThe misapplication of grammar rules59

AP Politik Flashcards

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9413105362die Regierunggovernment0
9413105363das Gesetzlaw1
9413108688die Gesetzelaws2
9413108689die Regelnrules3
9413108690die Parteiparty4
9413110531der KanzlerChancellor5
9413114313die Wahlelection6
9413114314wählento vote7
9413114337die Stimmevote, voice8
9413116150der BundestagParliament9
9413119165der ReichstagCapitol10
9413119166die BundesrepublikFederal Republic11
9413121019die Ansichtpoint-of-view12
9413122866entscheidento decide13
9413122867berücksichtigento consider14
9413125406überzeugento convince15
9413128108die VerfassungConstitution16
9413128109das GrundgesetzBasic Law17
9413135370die Versammlungassembly18
9413135371das BundesratHouse of Representatives19

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6655711015nuncanigdy0
6655712062a vecesczasami1
6655712628siemprezawsze2
6655713496a menudoczęsto3
6655714118raramenterzadko4
6655715098todos los díascodziennie5
6655715099todos los mesesco miesiąc6
6655716650todos los añosco roku7
6655718402todas las semanasco tydzień8
6655739892una vez por semanaraz na tydzień9
6655740466una vez por díaraz na dzień10
6655740989una vez por mesraz na miesiąc11
6655741481una vez por añoraz na rok12
6655742017todos los fines de semanaw każdy weekend13
6655742423el fin de semanaweekend14
6655743123dos días por semanadwa dni w tygodniu15
6655743504cada 8 horasco 8 godzin16
6655745481jugar al ajedrezgrać w szachy17
6655746134estudiaruczyć się18
6655746320ayudarpomagać19
6655746791comerjeść20
6655746989llegar tardeprzyjść spóźnionym21
6655747485entrenartrenować22
6655748394visitarodwiedzać23
6655748951patinarjeździć na rolkach24
6655749312ensayarmieć próbę25
6655750390jugar al futbolgrać w piłkę nożną26
6655750724jugar al baloncestograć w koszykówkę27
6655750975jugar al balonmanograć w piłkę ręczną28
6655751680jugar al voleibolgrać w siatkówkę29
6655752319jugar con videojuegosgrać w gry komputerowe30
6655753613tocar el pianograć na pianinie31
6655754422tocar el violíngrać na skrzypcach32
6655755015tocar la guitarragrać na gitarze33
6655755491tocar la bateríagrać na perkusji34

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