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AP el vocbulario 4 Flashcards

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5318671914callado, quietoquiet0
5318673441la trenzabraid1
5318673442el flequillobangs2
5318675523la cola de caballopony tail3
5318677541el peinadohairstyle4
5318680149deplegar (despliega)to unfold5
5318684099el tesorotreasure6
5318684100cotidianodaily7
5318685575el cuervocrow, raven8
5318685576la cicatrizscar9
5318686749apretar (ie)to tighten10
5318688452los cachetescheeks11
5318690284las mejillascheeks12
5318690285la cejaeyebrow13
5318692017el párpadoeyelid14
5318692019el popotestraw (to drink from)15
5318693862el espantapájarosscarecrow16
5318695663la pajastraw (the material)17
5318698017la encuestasurvey18
5318698018coquetearto flirt19
5318699454el/la modelomodel20
5318701102flaco/a/os/asskinny21
5318701103jalarto pull22
5318702695empujarto push23
5318702696sacudirto dust or shake24
5318704247tener en cuentato keep in mind/to take into account25
5318706083desde luego/por supuesto/cómo no/claro que síof course26
5318706084las claveskeys (for correcting or key terms)27
5318712718el guerrerowarrior28
5318712719la sensibilidadsensitivity29
5318714407el ombligobelly button30
5318716322la belleza/la hermosurabeauty31
5318716323la pistarink/runway/clue/track32
5318718950en vez deinstead of33
5318721358la pila/la bateríabattery34
5318721359renovablerenewable35
5318724516el entorno (el medio ambiente)the environment36
5318726219estar consciente(s) deto be conscious of37
5318733239las tinieblas (la oscuridad)darkness38
5318735868a largo plazoin the long run39
5318735869las velascandles40
5318737467el atajoshort cut41
5318739199el volcánvolcano42
5318739200las olaswaves (sea)43
5318740784las ondaswaves (radio, etc.)44
5318742562agudo/a/os/assharp45
5318745100cazarto hunt46
5318746939lanzar/echar/tirar/arrojarto throw47
5318748649el estado de ánimomood48
5318750348por un lado; por otro ladoon the one hand; on the other hand49
5318753899padecer deto suffer from50
5318755230la promesapromise51

AP Psychology Chapter 2 Flashcards

research methods

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4881477330scientific methoda series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems0
4881477331empirical investigationan approach to research that relies on sensory experience and observation as research data1
4881477332theorya testable explanation for a set of facts2
4881477333hypothesispossible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific question3
4881477334operational definitionsclear, precise definitions and instructions about how to observe and measure concepts and variables4
4881477335independent variablethe experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied5
4881477336random presentationa process by which chance alone determines the order in which the stimulus is presented6
4881477337dataa collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn7
4881477338dependent variablethe variable that is measured in an experiment8
4881477339replicatereproduce; duplicate9
4881477340experimentA set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis10
4881477341confounding variablesfactors that cause differences between the experimental group and the control group other than the independent variable11
4881477342controlsconstraints that the experimenter places on the experiment to ensure that each subject has the exact same conditions12
4881477343random assignmentAssigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups.13
4881477344ex post factoResearch in which we choose subjects based on a pre-existing condition.14
4881477345correlational studya research project designed to discover the degree to which two variables are related to each other15
4881477346surveya technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of people, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of them16
4881477347naturalistic observationobserving and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation17
4881477348longitudinal studyresearch method in which data is collected about a group of participants over a number of years to assess how certain characteristics change or remain the same during development18
4881477349cross sectional studyresearch method in which data is collected from groups of participants of different ages and compared so that conclusions can be drawn about differences due to age19
4881477350cohort sequential studyA research method in which a cross section of the population is chosen and then each cohort is followed for a short period of time.20
4881477351personal biasthe researcher allowing personal beliefs to affect the outcome of a study21
4881477352expectancy biasthe researcher allowing his or her expectations to affect the outcome of a study22
4881477353double blind studyan experiment in which neither the participant nor the researcher knows whether the participant has received the treatment or the placebo23
4881477354institutional review boarda committee at each institution where research is conducted to review every experiment for ethics and methodology24
4881477355institutional animal care and use committeea committee at each institution where research is conducted to review every experiment involving animals for ethics and methodology25
4881477356frequency distribution..., An arrangement of data that indicates how often a particular score or observation occurs.26
4881477357histograma bar graph that shows the frequency of data within equal intervals27
4881477358descriptive statisticsstatistical procedures used to describe characteristics and responses of groups of subjects28
4881477359meanthe arithmetic average of a distribution, obtained by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores29
4881477360medianThe middle number in a set of numbers that are listed in order30
4881477361modeThe number that occurs most often in a set of data31
4881477362standard deviationa measure of variability that describes an average distance of every score from the mean32
4881477363normal distributiona symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data; most scores fall near the mean (68% fall within one standard deviation of it) and fewer near the extremes33
4881477364correlationa reciprocal relation between two or more sets of data34
4881477365correlation coefficientA statistical measure of the extent to which two factors vary together, and thus of how well either factor predicts the other35
4881477366inferential statisticsset of mathematical procedures that help researchers learn if their research data reflects a true relationship or could be due to random chance36
4881477367random samplea sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion.37
4881477368representative samplea sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole38
4881477369significant differencein an experiment, a difference that is unlikely to have occurred because of chance alone and is inferred to be most likely due to the systematic manipulations of variables by the researcher39

AP Psychology: History & Approaches Flashcards

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4873203622Structuralism (School of Psychology)an early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind0
4873203623Functionalism (School of Psychology)a school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish1
4873203624Experimental Psychology (Domain)the study of behavior and thinking using the experimental method2
4873203625Behaviorism (School of Psychology)the view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes; most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2)3
4873203626Humanistic Psychology (Approach/Perspective)Emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth4
4873203627Psychologythe science of behavior and mental processes5
4873203628Nature-Nurture Issuethe longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors; today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture6
4873203629Levels of Analysisthe differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon7
4873203630Biopsychosocial (Approach/Perspective)an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis8
4873203631Biological Psychology (Approach/Perspective)a branch of psychology that studies the links between biological (including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes9
4873203632Evolutionary Psychology (Approach/Perspective)the study of the roots of behavior and mental processes using the principles of natural selection10
4873203633Psychodynamic Psychology (Approach/Perspective)a branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders11
4873203634Behavioral Psychology (Approach/Perspective)the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning12
4873203635Cognitive Psychology (Approach/Perspective)the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating13
4873203636Social-Cultural Psychology (Approach/Perspective)the study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking14
4873203638Basic Researchpure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base15
4873203639Development Psychology (Domain/Job)the scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span16
4873203640Educational Psychology (Domain/Job)the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning17
4873203641Personality Psychology (Domain/Job)the study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting18
4873203642Social Psychology (Domain/Job)the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another19
4873203643Applied Researchscientific study that aims to solve practical problems20
4873203644Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology (Domain/Job)the applications of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces21
4873203645Human Factors Psychology (Domain/Job)the study of how people and machines interact and the design of safe and easily used machines and environments22
4873203646Counseling Psychology (Domain/Job)a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being23
4873203647Clinical Psychology (Domain/Job)a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders24
4873203648Psychiatrya branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who often provide medical (i.e. drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy25
4873203649Forensic Psychology (Domain/Job)Apply psychological principles to legal issues.26
4873203650Experimental Psychology (Domain/Job)Work on research to add new knowledge to the field27
4873203651Wilhelm WundtFounder of scientific psychology Father of Psychology Structuralism28
4873203653Edward TitchenerStructuralism Student of Wundt29
4873203654Margaret Floy WashburnFirst woman to complete PhD in psychology Structuralism30
4873203655William Jameswrote Principles of Psychology Functionalism31
4873203656Mary Whiton CalkinsFirst woman president of the APA Functionalism32
4873203657Ivan PavlovBehavioral Approach Classical conditioning of dogs33
4873203658John WatsonBehavioral Approach Classical Aversive conditioning Little Albert Experiment34
4873203659BF SkinnerBehavioral Approach Operant Conditioning (rewards/punishment) Skinner Box (pigeons)35
4873203660Sigmund FreudPsychoanalysis (Father of)36
4873203662Carl RogersHumanistic Approach Unconditional Positive Regard37
4873203663Abraham MaslowHumanistic Approach Hierarchy of Needs38
4873203664Jean PiagetCognitive Approach Cognitive development in children39

AP Vocab List 1 Flashcards

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4764066745Acerbic (adj)Biting, bitter tone or taste0
4764066746Capricious (adj)Subject to whim, fickle1
4764066747Diaphanous (adj)Light, airy, transparent2
4764066748Exigent (adj)Urgent, critical3
4764066749Invective (n)An angry verbal attack4
4764066750Juxtaposition (n)The act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison5
4764066751Paragon (n)Model of excellence or perfection6
4764066752Restive (adj)Resistant, stubborn, impatient7
4764066753Sanguine (adj)Optimistic, cheery8
4764066754Ubiquitous (adj)Existing everywhere, widespread9

AP French- La vie contemporaine Flashcards

La vie contemporaine

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6283069212à louerto rent0
6283069213à mi-tempspart time1
6283069214à plein tempsfull time2
6283069215à vendreto sell3
6283069216acheter qqch sur un coup de têteto buy something on impulse4
6283069217animélively5
6283069218apprendre par cœurlearn by heart6
6283069219assister àto attend7
6283069220bachoterto prepare for an exam8
6283069221bosser (familier)to work9
6283069222ciblerto target10
6283069223dans une usinein a factory11
6283069224décollerto take off12
6283069225déménagerto move13
6283069226démissionnerto resign14
6283069227échouerto fail15
6283069228efficaceefficient16
6283069229emballerto wrap17
6283069230embaucherto hire18
6283069231empêcherto prevent19
6283069232emporterto take away20
6283069233en plein airoutdoors21
6283069234faire des coursesto run errands22
6283069235faire des étudeshigher education23
6283069236faire du lèche-vitrineswindow shopping24
6283069237faire l'école buissonnièreto play hooky25
6283069238faire la grèveto go on strike26
6283069239faire match nulto tie a game27
6283069240félicitercongratulate28
6283069241gagner sa vie/ gagner son painto earn a living29
6283069242gérerto run or manage30
6283069243harcelerto harass31
6283069244l'actualitécurrent events32
6283069245l'agence immobilièrereal estate office33
6283069246l'argent de pochespending money34
6283069247l'autoroutehighway35
6283069248l'embouteillagetraffic jam36
6283069249l'enseignementteaching37
6283069250l'enterrementfuneral38
6283069251l'excursiontrip39
6283069253l'usinefactory40
6283069255la boursescholarship41
6283069256le CarêmeLent42
6283069257la carte de vœuxnew years card43
6283069259la colonie de vacancescamp44
6283069260la conférencelecture45
6283069261la pendaison de crémaillèrehouse warming party46
6283069262la date limitedeadline47
6283069263la facultécollege48
6283069264la frontièreborder49
6283069265la livraisondelivery50
6283069266la lune de mielhoneymoon51
6283069267la moyenneaverage52
6283069269la nocewedding ceremony53
6283069270la notegrade54
6283069271la pannebreakdown55
6283069272la pensionretirement plans56
6283069273la propriétéproperty57
6283069274la rédaction, la compositionessay58
6283069275la remise des diplômesgraduation59
6283069276la rentréefirst day of school60
6283069277la résidence universitairedorm61
6283069278la retraite, prendre la retraiteretirement62
6283069279la terminalesenior year63
6283069280la veillethe night before64
6283069281la vie nocturnenight life65
6283069282la vitrinewindow66
6283069283la voiture des pompiersfiretruck67
6283069284le baccalauréatexam68
6283069285la banlieuesuburbs69
6283069286le baptêmebaptism70
6283069287le bouquinbook (slang)71
6283069288le bulletin scolairereport card72
6283069289le cancredunce73
6283069290le carbus74
6283069291quelqu'un de casanierwho loves to stay home75
6283069292la casernebarracks76
6283069293le chômageunemployment77
6283069294le collègejunior high78
6283069295le congéday off79
6283069296le curriculum-vitae (le CV)resume80
6283069297le dossierfile81
6283069298le faire partannouncement82
6283069299le guimistletoe83
6283069300le locatairerenter84
6283069301le lycéehigh school85
6283069302le manueltextbook86
6283069303le papier d'emballagewrapping paper87
6283069304le patronboss, owner88
6283069305le piétonpedestrian89
6283069306(faire) le pontlong weekend90
6283069307le baiserkiss91
6283069308le premier balfirst dance92
6283069309le propriétaireproprietor93
6283069310le proviseurprincipal94
6283069311le RéveillonChristmas eve or new years eve dinner95
6283069312le rubanribbon96
6283069313le sans-abrishomeless97
6283069314le SDFhomeless98
6283069315le stagetraining course, internship99
6283069316le syndicatunion100
6283069317le travail bénévolevolunteer work101
6283069318le trottoirsidewalk102
6283069319les feux d'artificefireworks103
6283069320les frais d'inscriptiontuition104
6283069321les heures de pointerush hour105
6283069322les serpentinsstreamers106
6283069323les transports en communpublic transportation107
6283069325marquer un butscore a goal108
6283069326passer un examento take a test109
6283069327pendreto hang110
6283069328poser sa candidatureto apply for111
6283069329pousser des cris [d'encouragement]to scream112
6283069331rater un examenfail an exam113
6283069332renvoyer, mettre à la porte, licencierto fire114
6283069333réussir un examenpass a test115
6283069334se baladerto stroll116
6283069335se méfier deto be distrustful117
6283069336se plaindrecomplain118
6283069337sécher un coursskip a class119
6283069338soufflerto blow120
6283069339stationner, garerto park121
6283069340un apprentissageapprenticeship122
6283069341un boulotwork123
6283069342un cadreexecutive124
6283069343un campagnardcountry person125
6283069344un casse-coudaredevil126
6283069345un chômeurunemployed127
6283069346un citadincity dweller128
6283069347une cité-dortoirsuburbs129
6283069348un colocataireroommate130
6283069349un conseilleradvisor131
6283069350un défiléparade132
6283069351un diplômediploma133
6283069352un échantillonsample134
6283069353un entretieninterview135
6283069354un fainéant/ paresseuxlazy136
6283069355un frissonthrill137
6283069356un grand ensembleappartment complex138
6283069357un jour fériépublic holiday139
6283069358une réclame, un spot publicitaire, une publicitéadvertisement140
6283069359un métier [un boulot-familier]a job141
6283069360un ouvrierblue collar worker142
6283069361un postejob143
6283069362un prêt bancairemortgage144
6283069363un rabat-joiekilljoy145
6283069364une alliancewedding ring146
6283069365une ambianceatmosphere147
6283069366une épreuvetest148
6283069367une fanfaremarching band149
6283069368une fête forainefunfair150
6283069369une filiale, une branche, succursalea branch store151
6283069370une foirefair152
6283069371un/une fonctionnairegovernment worker153
6283069372une HLMsubsidized housing project154
6283069374valoir la peineto be worth it155
6283069375viserto aim156
8803094350ciblerto target157
8803103170un rayonaisle, departement158
8803420112les soldessales159
8803421984bricolerto tinker160
8803424541la marquebrand161
8803427093la poussièredust162
8803505715arbitrerto referee, to arbitrate163
9049484226le SMICminimum wage164
9049486959le chômeurunemployed165
9049492743le salaire, la rémunérationsalary, wage166
9049497519la précaritélack of security or stability (poverty sometimes)167
9049578186le logementhousing, accomodation168
9049588085le SDFsans domicile fixe, homeless169
9049597520la HLM (habitation à loyer modéré)social housing170
9049611266refuge de montagne171
9049622417l'office de tourismetourist information center172
9049628179séjournerspend time, stay, dwell173
9049647532une escapadea getaway, break, trip174

AP Spanish Gender List Flashcards

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6420305962El cometacomet0
6420305963La cometakite1
6420305964el comacoma2
6420305965la comacomma3
6420305966el cóleracholera4
6420305967la cólerawrath, anger5
6420305968el cortecut6
6420305969la cortethe court7
6420305970el capitalcapital ($)8
6420305971la capitalcapital (city)9
6420305972el curaPriest10
6420305973la curacure11
6420305974el editorialeditorial12
6420305975la editorialpublishing house13
6420305976el frentefront (military)14
6420305977la frenteforehead15
6420305978el guardiapoliceman16
6420305979la guardiaguard17
6420305980el mañanatomorrow18
6420305981la mañanamorning19
6420305982el margenmargin20
6420305983la margenriverbank21
6420305984el ordenorder (neatness)22
6420305985la ordenorder (command)23
6420305986el policíapoliceman24
6420305987la policíapolice force25
6420305988el radioradio (reciever)26
6420305989la radioradio (programming)27
6420305990el análisisthe analysis28
6420305991el aromathe aroma29
6420305992el ataúdthe casket30
6420305993el céspedthe lawn31
6420305994el climathe climate32
6420305996el crucigramathe crossword puzzle33
6420305997el díathe day34
6420305998el dilemathe dilemma35
6420305999el diplomathe diploma36
6420306000el dramathe drama37
6420306001el fantasmathe ghost38
6420306002el idiomathe language39
6420306003el lemathe motto; the slogan40
6420306004el mapathe map41
6420306005el monarcathe monarch42
6420306006el panoramathe panorama43
6420306007el Papathe Pope44
6420306008el pijamapajamas45
6420306009el planetathe planet46
6420306010el poemathe poem47
6420306011el problemathe problem48
6420306012el síntomathe symptom49
6420306013el sistemathe system50
6420306014el SIDAAIDS51
6420306015el telegramathe telegram52
6420306016el temathe theme53
6420306017el tranvíathe streetcar54
6420306018la coliflorthe cauliflower55
6420306019la crisisthe crisis56
6420306020la florthe flower57
6420306021la foto (la fotografía)the photo(graph)58
6420306022la laborlabor59
6420306023la manothe hand60
6420306024la modelothe model61
6420306025la moto (lo motocicleta)the motor(cycle)62
6420306026la partethe part63
6420306028la sarténthe skillet64
6420306029la tesisthe thesis65

AP Psychology Unit 14 Flashcards

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9721262395Social Psychologythe scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.0
9721262396Attribution Theorythe theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition.1
9721262397Fundamental 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
9721262398Attitudefeelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events.3
9721262399Central Route Persuasionattitude change path in which interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts.4
9721262400Peripheral Route Persuasionattitude change path in which people are influenced by incidental cues5
9721262401Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenonthe tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.6
9721262402Rolea set of expectations about a social position7
9721262403Cognitive Dissonance Theorythe theory that we act to reduce the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent8
9721262404Conformityadjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.9
9721262405Normative Social Influenceinfluence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.10
9721262406Informational Social Influenceinfluence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality.11
9721262407Social Facilitationstronger responses on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others.12
9721262408Social 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
9721262409Deindividuationthe loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity.14
9721262410Group Polarizationthe enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group.15
9721262411Groupthinkthe mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.16
9721262412Culturethe enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next17
9721262413Norman understood rule for accepted and expected behavior. Norms prescribe "proper" behavior.18
9721262414Personal Spacethe buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies.19
9721262415Prejudicean unjustifiable attitude toward a group and its members20
9721262416Stereotypea generalized belief about a group of people.21
9721262417Discriminationunjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members.22
9721262418Ingroup"Us"—people with whom we share a common identity.23
9721262419Outgroup"Them"—those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup.24
9721262420Ingroup Biasthe tendency to favor our own group.25
9721262421Scapegoat Theorythe theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame.26
9721262422Other-Race Effectthe tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races27
9721262423Just-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
9721262424Aggressionphysical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone.29
9721262425Frustration-Aggression Principlethe principle that frustration creates anger, which can generate aggression.30
9721262426Mere Exposure Effectthe phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them.31
9721262427Passionate Lovean aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship.32
9721262428Companionate Lovethe deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined.33
9721262429Equitya condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it.34
9721262430Self-Disclosurerevealing intimate aspects of oneself to others.35
9721262431Altruismunselfish regard for the welfare of others.36
9721262432Bystander Effectthe tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present.37
9721262433Social Exchange Theorythe theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs.38
9721262434Reciprocity Norman expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them.39
9721262435Social-Responsibility Norman expectation that people will help those dependent upon them.40
9721262436Conflicta perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas.41
9721262437Social Trapa situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior.42
9721262438Self Fulfilling Prophecya belief that leads to its own fulfillment43
9721262439Superordinate Goalsshared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation.44

AP Vocab chapter 10 Flashcards

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9416466860AgribusinessCommercial agriculture characterized by the integration of different steps in the food-processing industry, usually through ownership by large corporations0
9416476979Agricultural revolutionThe time when humans being first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering1
9416481917AgricultureThe deliberate effort to modify a portion of Earth's surface through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain2
9416491828Aquaculture (aqua-farming)The cultivation of seafood under controlled conditions3
9416493789Cereal grainA grass that yields grain for food4
9416497198ChaffHusks of grain separated from the seed by threshing5
9416500669CombineA machine that reaps, threshes, and cleans grans while moving over a field6
9416505411Commercial agricultureAgriculture undertaken primarily to generate products for sale off the farm7
9416511111CropAny plant gathered from a field as a harvest during a particular season8
9416517103Crop rotationThe practice of rotating use of different fields from crop to crop each year to avoid exhausting the soil9
9416525449DesertificationDegradation of land, especially in semiarid areas, primarily because of human actions such as excessive crop planting, animal grazing, and tree cutting. Also known as semiarid land degradation10
9416535519Dietary energy consumptionThe amount of food that an individual consumes, measure in kilocalories11
9416542871Double croppingHarvesting twice a year from the same field12
9416545623Food securityPhysical, social, and economic access at all times to safe and nutritious food sufficient to meet dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life13
9416554680GrainSeed of a cereal grass14
9416556294Green revolutionRapid diffusion of new agricultural technology, especially new high-yield seeds and fertilizers15
9416562961HorticultureThe growing of fruits, vegetables, and flowers16
9416568368HullThe outer covering of a seed17
9416572192Intensive subsistence agricultureA form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a relatively large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a parcel of land18
9416578963MilkshedThe area surrounding a city from which milk is supplied19
9416581801PaddyThe Malay word for wet rice, commonly but incorrectly used to describe a sawah20
9416590802Pastoral nomadismA form of subsistence agriculture based on herding domesticated animals21
9416594803PastureGrass or other plants grown for feeding grazing animals, as well as land used for grazing22
9416601517PlantationA large farm in tropical and subtropical climates that specializes in the production of one or two crops for sale, usually to a more developed country23
9416612086Prime agricultural landThe most productive farmland24
9416615283RanchingA form of commercial agriculture in which livestock graze over an extensive area25
9416618930ReaperA machine that cuts cereal grain standing in a field26
9416622578Ridge tillageA system of planting crops on ridge tops in order to reduce farm production costs and promote greater soil conservation27
9416628663SawahA flooded field for growing rice28
9428905447Shifting cultivationA form of subsistence agriculture in which people shift activity from one field to another' each field is used for crops for a relatively few years and left fallow for a relatively long period29
9428915766Slash-and-burn agricultureAnother name for shifting cultivation, so named because fields are cleared by slashing the vegetation and burning the debris30
9428931606Spring wheatWheat planted in the spring and harvested in the late summer31
9428933672Subsistence agricultureAgriculture designed primarily to provide food for direct consumption by the farmer and the farmer's family32
9428945739Sustainable agricultureFarming methods that preserve longterm productivity of land and minimize pollution, typically by rotating soil-restoring crops with cash crops and reducing inputs of fertilizer and pesticides33
9428953916SwiddenA patch of land cleared for planting through slashing and burning34
9428957001ThreshTo beat out grain from stalks35
9428958874TranshumanceThe seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures36
9428967260Truck farmingCommercial gardening and fruit farming, so named because truck was a Middle English word meaning "bartering" or "exchange of commodities"37
9428974428UndernourishmentDietary energy consumption that is continuously below the minimum requirement for maintaining a healthy life and carrying out light physical activity38
9428982714Wet riceRice planted on dry land in a nursery and then moved to a deliberately flooded field to promote growth39
9428986941WinnowTo remove chaff by allowing it to be blown away by the wind40
9428989008Winter wheatWheat planted in the autumn and harvested in the early summer41

AP Vocabulary List 17 Flashcards

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6166191406astuteof keen penetration or discernment; sagacious; ingenious; clever0
6166191407beseechto implore urgently; to beg1
6166193287capitulateto surrender unconditionally2
6166193288deprecatingto express disapproval of; to protest against; belittle3
6166194698gleanto gather slowly and laboriously; to learn; to discover4
6166194699obfuscateto confuse, bewilder, or stupefy; to make unclear5
6166194708pathosa quality that evokes intense emotion6
6166196650primevalof or relating to the first age or ages; based on primitive instinct7
6166198326salubrioushealthy8
6166198327solicitouscharacterized by or showing interest or concern; eager or anxious to do something9

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