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9775965042psychologythe study of behavior and mental processes0
9775965043psychology's biggest questionWhich is more important in determining behavior, nature or nurture?1
9775965044psychology's three levels of analysisbiopsychosocial approach (looks at the biological, psychological, and social-cultural approaches together)2
9775965045biological approachgenetics, close-relatives, body functions3
9775965046evolutionary approachspecies - helped with survival (ancestors)4
9775965047psychodynamic approach(Freud) subconscious, repressed feelings, unfulfilled wishes5
9775965048behavioral approachlearning (classical and operant) observed6
9775965049cognitive approachthinking affects behavior7
9775965050humanistic approachbecoming a better human (behavior, acceptance)8
9775965051social-cultural approachcultural, family, environment9
9775965052two reasons of why experiments are importanthindsight bias + overconfidence10
9775965053types of research methodsdescriptive, correlational, and experimental11
9775965054descriptive methodscase study survey naturalistic observation (DON'T SHOW CAUSE/EFFECT)12
9775965055case studystudies one person in depth may not be typical of population13
9775965056surveystudies lots of people not in depth14
9775965057naturalistic observationobserve + write facts without interference15
9775965058correlational methodshows relation, but not cause/effect scatterplots show research16
9775965059correlation coefficient+ 1.0 (both increase) 0 (no correlation - 1.0 (one increases, other decreases)17
9775965060experimental methoddoes show cause and effect18
9775965061populationtype of people who are going to be used in experiment19
9775965062sampleactual people who will be used (randomness reduces bias)20
9775965063random assignmentchance selection between experimental and control groups21
9775965064control groupnot receiving experimental treatment receives placebo22
9775965065experimental groupreceiving treatment/drug23
9775965066independent variabledrug/procedure/treatment24
9775965067dependent variableoutcome of using the drug/treatment25
9775965068confounding variablecan affect dependent variable beyond experiment's control26
9775965069scientific methodtheory hypothesis operational definition revision27
9775965070theorygeneral idea being tested28
9775965071hypothesismeasurable/specific29
9775965072operational definitionprocedures that explain components30
9775965073modeappears the most31
9775965074meanaverage32
9775965075medianmiddle33
9775965076rangehighest - lowest34
9775965077standard deviationhow scores vary around the mean35
9775965078central tendencysingle score that represents the whole36
9775965079bell curve(natural curve)37
9775965080ethics of testing on animalsneed to be treated humanly basically similar to humans38
9775965081ethics of testing on humansconsent debriefing no unnecessary discomfort/pain confidentiality39
9775965082sensory neuronstravel from sensory receptors to brain40
9775965083motor neuronstravel from brain to "motor" workings41
9775965084interneurons(in brain and spinal cord) connecting motor and sensory neurons42
9775965278neuron43
9775965085dendritesreceive messages from other neurons44
9775965086myelin sheathprotects the axon45
9775965087axonwhere charges travel from cell body to axon terminal46
9775965088neurotransmitterschemical messengers47
9775965089reuptakeextra neurotransmitters are taken back48
9775965090excitatory charge"Let's do it!"49
9775965091inhibitory charge"Let's not do it!"50
9775965092central nervous systembrain and spinal cord51
9775965093peripheral nervous systemsomatic nervous system autonomic nervous system52
9775965094somatic nervous systemvoluntary movements53
9775965095autonomic nervous systeminvoluntary movements (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems)54
9775965096sympathetic nervous systemarousing55
9775965097parasympathetic nervous systemcalming56
9775965098neural networksmore connections form with greater use others fall away if not used57
9775965099spinal cordexpressway of information bypasses brain when reflexes involved58
9775965100endocrine systemslow uses hormones in the blood system59
9775965101master glandpituitary gland60
9775965102brainstemextension of the spinal cord responsible for automatic survival61
9775965103reticular formation (if stimulated)sleeping subject wakes up62
9775965104reticular formation (if damaged)coma63
9775965105brainstem (if severed)still move (without purpose)64
9775965106thalamussensory switchboard (does not process smell)65
9775965107hypothalamusbasic behaviors (hunger, thirst, sex, blood chemistry)66
9775965108cerebellumnonverbal memory, judge time, balance emotions, coordinate movements67
9775965109cerebellum (if damaged)difficulty walking and coordinating68
9775965110amygdalaaggression, fear, and memory associated with these emotions69
9775965111amygdala (if lesioned)subject is mellow70
9775965112amygdala (if stimulated)aggressive71
9775965113hippocampusprocess new memory72
9775965114cerebrumtwo large hemispheres perceiving, thinking, and processing73
9775965115cerebral cortexonly in higher life forms74
9775965116association areasintegrate and interpret information75
9775965117glial cellsprovide nutrients to myelin sheath marks intelligence higher proportion of glial cells to neurons76
9775965118frontal lobejudgement, personality, processing (Phineas Gage accident)77
9775965119parietal lobemath and spatial reasoning78
9775965120temporal lobeaudition and recognizing faces79
9775965121occipital lobevision80
9775965122corpus callosumsplit in the brain to stop hyper-communication (eliminate epileptic seizures)81
9775965123Wernicke's areainterprets auditory and hearing82
9775965124Broca's areaspeaking words83
9775965125plasticityability to adapt if damaged84
9775965126sensationwhat our senses tell us85
9775965127bottom-up processingsenses to brain86
9775965128perceptionwhat our brain tells us to do with that information87
9775965129top-down processingbrain to senses88
9775965130inattentional blindnessfail to "gorilla" because attention is elsewhere89
9775965131cocktail party effecteven with tons of stimuli, we are able to pick out our name, etc.90
9775965132change blindnessgiving directions and person is changed and we don't notice91
9775965133choice blindnesswhen defending the choice we make, we fail to notice choice was changed92
9775965134absolute thresholdminimum stimulation needed in order to notice 50% of the time93
9775965135signal detection theorywe notice what is more important to us (rather hear a baby crying)94
9775965136JND (just noticeable difference)(Weber's law) difference between different stimuli noticed in proportion95
9775965137sensory adaptationtired of noticing (Brain says, "Been there, done that. Next?"96
9775965138rodsnight time97
9775965139conescolor98
9775965140parallel processingnotice color, form, depth, movement, etc.99
9775965141Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory3 corresponding color receptors (RGB)100
9775965142Hering's opponent-process theoryafter image in opposite colors (RG, YB, WB)101
9775965143trichromatic + opponent-processYoung-Helmholtz -> color stimuli Hering -> en route to cortex102
9775965144frequency we hear mosthuman voice103
9775965145Helmoltz (hearing)we hear different pitches in different places in basilar membrane (high pitches)104
9775965146frequency theoryimpulse frequency (low pitches)105
9775965147Helmholtz + frequency theorymiddle pitches106
9775965148Skin feels what?warmth, cold, pressure, pain107
9775965149gate-control theorysmall fibers - pain large fibers - other senses108
9775965150memory of painpeaks and ends109
9775965151smellclose to memory section (not in thalamus)110
9775965152groupingGestalt make sense of pieces create a whole111
9775965153grouping groupsproximity similarity continuity connectedness closure112
9775965154make assumptions of placementhigher - farther smaller - farther blocking - closer, in front113
9775965155perception =mood + motivation114
9775965156consciousnessawareness of ourselves and the environment115
9775965157circadian rhythmdaily biological clock and regular cycle (sleep and awake)116
9775965158circadian rhythm pattern- activated by light - light sensitive retinal proteins signal brains SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) - pineal gland decreases melatonin117
9775965159What messes with circadian rhythm?artificial light118
9775965160The whole sleep cycle lasts how long?90 minutes119
9775965161sleep stagesrelaxed stage (alpha waves) stage 1 (early sleep) (hallucinations) stage 2 (sleep spindles - bursts of activity) (sleep talk) stage 3 (transition phase) (delta waves) stage 4 (delta waves) (sleepwalk/talk + wet the bed) stage 5 (REM) (sensory-rich dreams) (paradoxical sleep)120
9775965162purpose of sleep1. recuperation - repair neurons and allow unused neural connections to wither 2. making memories 3. body growth (children sleep more)121
9775965163insomniacan't sleep122
9775965164narcolepsyfall asleep anywhere at anytime123
9775965165sleep apneastop breathing in sleep124
9775965166night terrorsprevalent in children125
9775965167sleepwalking/sleeptalkinghereditary - prevalent in children126
9775965168dreaming (3)1. vivid bizarre intense sensory experiences 2. carry fear/survival issues - vestiges of ancestors' survival ideas 2. replay previous day's experiences/worries127
9775965169purpose of dreaming (5 THEORIES)1. physiological function - develop/preserve neural pathways 2. Freud's wish-fulfillment (manifest/latent content) 3. activation synthesis - make sense of stimulation originating in brain 4. information processing 5. cognitive development - reflective of intelligence128
97759651701. Can hypnosis bring you back in time? 2. Can hypnosis make you do things you wouldn't normally do? 3. Can it alleviate pain? 4. What state are you in during hypnosis? 5. Who is more susceptible?1. cannot take you back in time 2. cannot make you do things you won't do 3. can alleviate pain 4. fully conscious ((IMAGINATIVE PEOPLE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE))129
9775965171depressantsslows neural pathways130
9775965172alcohol((depressant)) disrupts memory formation (REM) lowers inhibition expectancy effect131
9775965173barbituates (tranquilizers)((depressant)) reduce anxiety132
9775965174opiates((depressant)) pleasure reduce anxiety/pain133
9775965175stimulantshypes neural processing134
9775965176methamphetamine((stimulant)) heightens energy euphoria affects dopamine135
9775965177caffeine((stimulant))136
9775965178nicotine((stimulant)) CNS releases neurotransmitters calm anxiety reduce pain affects (nor)epinephrine and dopamine137
9775965179cocaine((stimulant)) euphoria affects dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine138
9775965180hallucinogenexcites neural activity139
9775965181ecstasy((hallucinogen)) reuptake is blocked affects dopamine and serotonin140
9775965182LSD((hallucinogen)) affects sensory/emotional "trip" (+/-) affects serotonin141
9775965183marijuana((hallucinogen)) amplify sensory experience disrupts memory formation142
9775965184learningorganism changing behavior due to experience (association of events)143
9775965185types of learningclassical operant observational144
9775965186famous classical psychologistsPavlov and Watson145
9775965187famous operant psychologistSkinner146
9775965188famous observational psychologistsBandura147
9775965189classical conditioningoutside stimulus148
9775965190Pavlov's experimentStep 1: US (food) -> UR (salivation) Step 2: NS (bell) -> US (food) -> UR (salivation) Later... CS (bell) -> CR (salivation)149
9775965191Watson's experimentwhite rat was given to Little Albert Step 1: US (noise) -> UR (cry) Step 2: NS (rat) -> US (noise) -> UR (cry) Later... CS (rat) -> CR (cry)150
9775965192generalizationany small, white fluffy creature will make Albert cry now151
9775965193discriminateany large, white fluffy creature won't make Albert cry152
9775965194extinctionstop "treating" with conditioned response153
9775965195spontaneous recoverybring stimulus back after a while154
9775965196operant conditioningcontrol by organism155
9775965197Skinner's experimentoperant chamber / Skinner box (lead to shaping)156
9775965198shapingget animal closer to doing what you want them to do157
9775965199reinforcerswant to continue behavior (positive reinforcement: give money to do laundry) (negative reinforcement: do to avoid nagging)158
9775965200punishmentswant to stop behavior (positive reinforcement: smack) (negative reinforcement: take away phone)159
9775965201fixed ratiohappens a certain number of times (Starbucks punch card)160
9775965202variable ratiohappens an unpredictable number of times (winning the lottery)161
9775965203organism must do these (2 times)fixed ratio and variable ratio162
9775965204fixed intervalhappens at a certain time (mailman comes to the house at 10:00 AM)163
9775965205variable intervalhappens at any time (receive texts from friends)164
9775965206these things happen regardless (2 times)fixed interval and variable interval165
9775965207Which (fixed/variable) conditions better?variable166
9775965208criticisms of Skinnerdoesn't take into account intrinsic motivation167
9775965209intrinsic motivationdoing something for yourself, not the reward168
9775965210extrinsic motivationdoing something for reward169
9775965211Skinner's legacyuse it personally, at school, and at work170
9775965212famous observational experimentBandura's Bobo doll171
9775965213famous observational psychologistBandura172
9775965214mirror neurons"feel" what is observed happens in higher order animals173
9775965215Bobo doll experiment legacyviolent video games/movies desensitize us see good: do good see evil: do evil174
9775965216observational learningbiological behaviors work best175
9775965217habituationget used to it -> stop reacting176
9775965218examples for observational learninglectures and reading177
9775965219serotonin involved with memoryspeeds the connection between neurons178
9775965220LTP((long-term potentiation)) strengthens potential neural forming (associated with speed)179
9775965221CREBprotein that can switch genes on/off with memory and connection of memories180
9775965222glutamate involved with memoryneurotransmitter that enhances LTP181
9775965223glucose involved with memoryreleased during strong emotions ((signaling important event to be remembered))182
9775965224flashbulb memorytype of memory remembered because it was an important/quick moment183
9775965225amygdala (memory)boosts activity of proteins in memory-forming areas to fight/flight184
9775965226cerebellum (memory)forms and stores implicit memories ((classical conditioning))185
9775965227hippocampus (memory)active during sleep (forming memories) ((information "moves" after 48 hours))186
9775965228memorylearning over time contains information that can be retrieved187
9775965229processing stagesencoding -> storage -> retrieval188
9775965230encodinginformation going in189
9775965231storagekeeping information in190
9775965232retrievaltaking information out191
9775965233How long is sensory memory stored?seconds192
9775965234How long is short-term memory stored?less than a minute193
9775965235How many bits of information is stored in short-term memory?7194
9775965236How many chunks of information is stored in short-term memory?4195
9775965237How many seconds of words is stored in short-term memory?2196
9775965238short term memory goes to ______________working memory197
9775965239working memorymake a connection and process information to mean something198
9775965240working memory goes to _________________long-term memory199
9775965241How much is stored in long-term memory?LIMITLESS200
9775965242implicit memorynaturally do201
9775965243explicit memoryneed to explain202
9775965244automatic processingspace, time, frequency, well-learned information203
9775965245effortful processingprocessing that requires effort204
9775965246spacing effectspread out learning over time205
9775965247serial position effectprimary/recency effect206
9775965248primary effectremember the first things in a list207
9775965249recency effectremember the last things in a list208
9775965250effortful processing (4 things)1. recency effect 2. spacing effect 3. testing effect 4. serial position effect209
9775965251semantic encoding (1) meaning (2) how tomake meaning out of something --- chunk, hierarchy, or connect to you210
9775965252if we can't remember a memory...1. change memory to suit us 2. fill in the blanks with logical story211
9775965253misinformation effectnot correct information212
9775965254imagination inflationimagine or visualize something that isn't real213
9775965255source amnesiawhat is the truth? (is it a dream, story, memory, etc.?)214
9775965256primingassociation (setting you up)215
9775965257contextenvironment helps with memory216
9775965258state-dependencyyou may remember something if you go back to the state you were in (go back to high)217
9775965259mood-congruencyemotion will bring back similar emotional memories218
9775965260forgetting curveforget after 5 days forget after 5 years219
9775965261the forgetting curve was created byEbbinghaus220
9775965262proactive interferenceold information interferes with the new221
9775965263retroactive interferencenew information interferes with the old222
9775965264children can't remember before age __3223
9775965265Loftusconnected to abuse cases/childhood224
9775965266prototypesgeneralize225
9775965267problem-solving (4)trial + error algorithms heuristic (representative + availability) insight - "AHA!"226
9775965268against problem-solvingfixation227
9775965269mental setwhat has worked in the past228
9775965270functional fixednessonly way to do this is with this229
9775965271Chomsky (nature or nurture?)"born with language" (nature)230
9775965272Skinner (nature or nurture?)language is learned (nurture)231
9775965273grammar is _________universal232
9775965274phonemessmallest sound unit233
9775965275morphemessmallest meaning unit234

AP Lang Unit 2 Flashcards

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5045334457aegisprotection0
5045336903apprisenotify1
5045336904bibulousinebrious2
5045338321claquefan club3
5045338322deracinateuproot4
5045340617eleemosynaryphilanthropic5
5045340619indigenousnative6
5045342141lachrymosetearful7
5045343709lexiconwordbook8
5045343710meleefracas9
5045345825microcosmminiature10
5045347611minusculetiny or very small11
5045349607obfuscatemuddy the waters12
5045351013paternalismfather-like13
5045352391polarizedivide14
5045355893purviewjurisdiction15
5045360411sanguineoptimistic16
5045362135solecismmisusage17
5045363877vassalservant18
5045364996verisimilituderealism19

AP Vocab Lesson Fifteen Flashcards

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4745198543prominentvery noticeable or obvious0
4745198764autonomyindependence1
4745198765gustatoryrelating to the sense of taste2
4745199611chthonianpertaining to the underworld; dwelling in or beneath the surface of the earth3
4745202299extirpateto root out or eradicate; to destroy completely4
4745202802coagulateto change or be changed from liquid into a thickened or solid mass5
4745203870puissancepower; might6
4745204134appellationname, title, or designation7
4745204392peripatetictraveling, especially by foot8
4745204742misanthropeone who hates or mistrusts humankind9
4745205107tutelarypertaining to guardianship10
4745205397sciondescendant; heir11
4745205875jurisprudencethe science, philosophy, and application of the law12
4745206572superciliouscontemptuous; arrogant13
4745207214malevolenthaving ill-will; wishing harm; evil14

AP Psychology AP Review Flashcards

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9792051971psychologythe study of behavior and mental processes0
9792051972psychology's biggest questionWhich is more important in determining behavior, nature or nurture?1
9792051973psychology's three levels of analysisbiopsychosocial approach (looks at the biological, psychological, and social-cultural approaches together)2
9792051974biological approachgenetics, close-relatives, body functions3
9792051975evolutionary approachspecies - helped with survival (ancestors)4
9792051976psychodynamic approach(Freud) subconscious, repressed feelings, unfulfilled wishes5
9792051977behavioral approachlearning (classical and operant) observed6
9792051978cognitive approachthinking affects behavior7
9792051979humanistic approachbecoming a better human (behavior, acceptance)8
9792051980social-cultural approachcultural, family, environment9
9792051981two reasons of why experiments are importanthindsight bias + overconfidence10
9792051982types of research methodsdescriptive, correlational, and experimental11
9792051983descriptive methodscase study survey naturalistic observation (DON'T SHOW CAUSE/EFFECT)12
9792051984case studystudies one person in depth may not be typical of population13
9792051985surveystudies lots of people not in depth14
9792051986naturalistic observationobserve + write facts without interference15
9792051987correlational methodshows relation, but not cause/effect scatterplots show research16
9792051988correlation coefficient+ 1.0 (both increase) 0 (no correlation - 1.0 (one increases, other decreases)17
9792051989experimental methoddoes show cause and effect18
9792051990populationtype of people who are going to be used in experiment19
9792051991sampleactual people who will be used (randomness reduces bias)20
9792051992random assignmentchance selection between experimental and control groups21
9792051993control groupnot receiving experimental treatment receives placebo22
9792051994experimental groupreceiving treatment/drug23
9792051995independent variabledrug/procedure/treatment24
9792051996dependent variableoutcome of using the drug/treatment25
9792051997confounding variablecan affect dependent variable beyond experiment's control26
9792051998scientific methodtheory hypothesis operational definition revision27
9792051999theorygeneral idea being tested28
9792052000hypothesismeasurable/specific29
9792052001operational definitionprocedures that explain components30
9792052002modeappears the most31
9792052003meanaverage32
9792052004medianmiddle33
9792052005rangehighest - lowest34
9792052006standard deviationhow scores vary around the mean35
9792052007central tendencysingle score that represents the whole36
9792052008bell curve(natural curve)37
9792052009ethics of testing on animalsneed to be treated humanly basically similar to humans38
9792052010ethics of testing on humansconsent debriefing no unnecessary discomfort/pain confidentiality39
9792052011sensory neuronstravel from sensory receptors to brain40
9792052012motor neuronstravel from brain to "motor" workings41
9792052013interneurons(in brain and spinal cord) connecting motor and sensory neurons42
9792052209neuron43
9792052014dendritesreceive messages from other neurons44
9792052015myelin sheathprotects the axon45
9792052016axonwhere charges travel from cell body to axon terminal46
9792052017neurotransmitterschemical messengers47
9792052018reuptakeextra neurotransmitters are taken back48
9792052019excitatory charge"Let's do it!"49
9792052020inhibitory charge"Let's not do it!"50
9792052021central nervous systembrain and spinal cord51
9792052022peripheral nervous systemsomatic nervous system autonomic nervous system52
9792052023somatic nervous systemvoluntary movements53
9792052024autonomic nervous systeminvoluntary movements (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems)54
9792052025sympathetic nervous systemarousing55
9792052026parasympathetic nervous systemcalming56
9792052027neural networksmore connections form with greater use others fall away if not used57
9792052028spinal cordexpressway of information bypasses brain when reflexes involved58
9792052029endocrine systemslow uses hormones in the blood system59
9792052030master glandpituitary gland60
9792052031brainstemextension of the spinal cord responsible for automatic survival61
9792052032reticular formation (if stimulated)sleeping subject wakes up62
9792052033reticular formation (if damaged)coma63
9792052034brainstem (if severed)still move (without purpose)64
9792052035thalamussensory switchboard (does not process smell)65
9792052036hypothalamusbasic behaviors (hunger, thirst, sex, blood chemistry)66
9792052037cerebellumnonverbal memory, judge time, balance emotions, coordinate movements67
9792052038cerebellum (if damaged)difficulty walking and coordinating68
9792052039amygdalaaggression, fear, and memory associated with these emotions69
9792052040amygdala (if lesioned)subject is mellow70
9792052041amygdala (if stimulated)aggressive71
9792052042hippocampusprocess new memory72
9792052043cerebrumtwo large hemispheres perceiving, thinking, and processing73
9792052044cerebral cortexonly in higher life forms74
9792052045association areasintegrate and interpret information75
9792052046glial cellsprovide nutrients to myelin sheath marks intelligence higher proportion of glial cells to neurons76
9792052047frontal lobejudgement, personality, processing (Phineas Gage accident)77
9792052048parietal lobemath and spatial reasoning78
9792052049temporal lobeaudition and recognizing faces79
9792052050occipital lobevision80
9792052051corpus callosumsplit in the brain to stop hyper-communication (eliminate epileptic seizures)81
9792052052Wernicke's areainterprets auditory and hearing82
9792052053Broca's areaspeaking words83
9792052054plasticityability to adapt if damaged84
9792052055sensationwhat our senses tell us85
9792052056bottom-up processingsenses to brain86
9792052057perceptionwhat our brain tells us to do with that information87
9792052058top-down processingbrain to senses88
9792052059inattentional blindnessfail to "gorilla" because attention is elsewhere89
9792052060cocktail party effecteven with tons of stimuli, we are able to pick out our name, etc.90
9792052061change blindnessgiving directions and person is changed and we don't notice91
9792052062choice blindnesswhen defending the choice we make, we fail to notice choice was changed92
9792052063absolute thresholdminimum stimulation needed in order to notice 50% of the time93
9792052064signal detection theorywe notice what is more important to us (rather hear a baby crying)94
9792052065JND (just noticeable difference)(Weber's law) difference between different stimuli noticed in proportion95
9792052066sensory adaptationtired of noticing (Brain says, "Been there, done that. Next?"96
9792052067rodsnight time97
9792052068conescolor98
9792052069parallel processingnotice color, form, depth, movement, etc.99
9792052070Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory3 corresponding color receptors (RGB)100
9792052071Hering's opponent-process theoryafter image in opposite colors (RG, YB, WB)101
9792052072trichromatic + opponent-processYoung-Helmholtz -> color stimuli Hering -> en route to cortex102
9792052073frequency we hear mosthuman voice103
9792052074Helmoltz (hearing)we hear different pitches in different places in basilar membrane (high pitches)104
9792052075frequency theoryimpulse frequency (low pitches)105
9792052076Helmholtz + frequency theorymiddle pitches106
9792052077Skin feels what?warmth, cold, pressure, pain107
9792052078gate-control theorysmall fibers - pain large fibers - other senses108
9792052079memory of painpeaks and ends109
9792052080smellclose to memory section (not in thalamus)110
9792052081groupingGestalt make sense of pieces create a whole111
9792052082grouping groupsproximity similarity continuity connectedness closure112
9792052083make assumptions of placementhigher - farther smaller - farther blocking - closer, in front113
9792052084perception =mood + motivation114
9792052085consciousnessawareness of ourselves and the environment115
9792052086circadian rhythmdaily biological clock and regular cycle (sleep and awake)116
9792052087circadian rhythm pattern- activated by light - light sensitive retinal proteins signal brains SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) - pineal gland decreases melatonin117
9792052088What messes with circadian rhythm?artificial light118
9792052089The whole sleep cycle lasts how long?90 minutes119
9792052090sleep stagesrelaxed stage (alpha waves) stage 1 (early sleep) (hallucinations) stage 2 (sleep spindles - bursts of activity) (sleep talk) stage 3 (transition phase) (delta waves) stage 4 (delta waves) (sleepwalk/talk + wet the bed) stage 5 (REM) (sensory-rich dreams) (paradoxical sleep)120
9792052091purpose of sleep1. recuperation - repair neurons and allow unused neural connections to wither 2. making memories 3. body growth (children sleep more)121
9792052092insomniacan't sleep122
9792052093narcolepsyfall asleep anywhere at anytime123
9792052094sleep apneastop breathing in sleep124
9792052095night terrorsprevalent in children125
9792052096sleepwalking/sleeptalkinghereditary - prevalent in children126
9792052097dreaming (3)1. vivid bizarre intense sensory experiences 2. carry fear/survival issues - vestiges of ancestors' survival ideas 2. replay previous day's experiences/worries127
9792052098purpose of dreaming (5 THEORIES)1. physiological function - develop/preserve neural pathways 2. Freud's wish-fulfillment (manifest/latent content) 3. activation synthesis - make sense of stimulation originating in brain 4. information processing 5. cognitive development - reflective of intelligence128
97920520991. Can hypnosis bring you back in time? 2. Can hypnosis make you do things you wouldn't normally do? 3. Can it alleviate pain? 4. What state are you in during hypnosis? 5. Who is more susceptible?1. cannot take you back in time 2. cannot make you do things you won't do 3. can alleviate pain 4. fully conscious ((IMAGINATIVE PEOPLE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE))129
9792052100depressantsslows neural pathways130
9792052101alcohol((depressant)) disrupts memory formation (REM) lowers inhibition expectancy effect131
9792052102barbituates (tranquilizers)((depressant)) reduce anxiety132
9792052103opiates((depressant)) pleasure reduce anxiety/pain133
9792052104stimulantshypes neural processing134
9792052105methamphetamine((stimulant)) heightens energy euphoria affects dopamine135
9792052106caffeine((stimulant))136
9792052107nicotine((stimulant)) CNS releases neurotransmitters calm anxiety reduce pain affects (nor)epinephrine and dopamine137
9792052108cocaine((stimulant)) euphoria affects dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine138
9792052109hallucinogenexcites neural activity139
9792052110ecstasy((hallucinogen)) reuptake is blocked affects dopamine and serotonin140
9792052111LSD((hallucinogen)) affects sensory/emotional "trip" (+/-) affects serotonin141
9792052112marijuana((hallucinogen)) amplify sensory experience disrupts memory formation142
9792052113learningorganism changing behavior due to experience (association of events)143
9792052114types of learningclassical operant observational144
9792052115famous classical psychologistsPavlov and Watson145
9792052116famous operant psychologistSkinner146
9792052117famous observational psychologistsBandura147
9792052118classical conditioningoutside stimulus148
9792052119Pavlov's experimentStep 1: US (food) -> UR (salivation) Step 2: NS (bell) -> US (food) -> UR (salivation) Later... CS (bell) -> CR (salivation)149
9792052120Watson's experimentwhite rat was given to Little Albert Step 1: US (noise) -> UR (cry) Step 2: NS (rat) -> US (noise) -> UR (cry) Later... CS (rat) -> CR (cry)150
9792052121generalizationany small, white fluffy creature will make Albert cry now151
9792052122discriminateany large, white fluffy creature won't make Albert cry152
9792052123extinctionstop "treating" with conditioned response153
9792052124spontaneous recoverybring stimulus back after a while154
9792052125operant conditioningcontrol by organism155
9792052126Skinner's experimentoperant chamber / Skinner box (lead to shaping)156
9792052127shapingget animal closer to doing what you want them to do157
9792052128reinforcerswant to continue behavior (positive reinforcement: give money to do laundry) (negative reinforcement: do to avoid nagging)158
9792052129punishmentswant to stop behavior (positive reinforcement: smack) (negative reinforcement: take away phone)159
9792052130fixed ratiohappens a certain number of times (Starbucks punch card)160
9792052131variable ratiohappens an unpredictable number of times (winning the lottery)161
9792052132organism must do these (2 times)fixed ratio and variable ratio162
9792052133fixed intervalhappens at a certain time (mailman comes to the house at 10:00 AM)163
9792052134variable intervalhappens at any time (receive texts from friends)164
9792052135these things happen regardless (2 times)fixed interval and variable interval165
9792052136Which (fixed/variable) conditions better?variable166
9792052137criticisms of Skinnerdoesn't take into account intrinsic motivation167
9792052138intrinsic motivationdoing something for yourself, not the reward168
9792052139extrinsic motivationdoing something for reward169
9792052140Skinner's legacyuse it personally, at school, and at work170
9792052141famous observational experimentBandura's Bobo doll171
9792052142famous observational psychologistBandura172
9792052143mirror neurons"feel" what is observed happens in higher order animals173
9792052144Bobo doll experiment legacyviolent video games/movies desensitize us see good: do good see evil: do evil174
9792052145observational learningbiological behaviors work best175
9792052146habituationget used to it -> stop reacting176
9792052147examples for observational learninglectures and reading177
9792052148serotonin involved with memoryspeeds the connection between neurons178
9792052149LTP((long-term potentiation)) strengthens potential neural forming (associated with speed)179
9792052150CREBprotein that can switch genes on/off with memory and connection of memories180
9792052151glutamate involved with memoryneurotransmitter that enhances LTP181
9792052152glucose involved with memoryreleased during strong emotions ((signaling important event to be remembered))182
9792052153flashbulb memorytype of memory remembered because it was an important/quick moment183
9792052154amygdala (memory)boosts activity of proteins in memory-forming areas to fight/flight184
9792052155cerebellum (memory)forms and stores implicit memories ((classical conditioning))185
9792052156hippocampus (memory)active during sleep (forming memories) ((information "moves" after 48 hours))186
9792052157memorylearning over time contains information that can be retrieved187
9792052158processing stagesencoding -> storage -> retrieval188
9792052159encodinginformation going in189
9792052160storagekeeping information in190
9792052161retrievaltaking information out191
9792052162How long is sensory memory stored?seconds192
9792052163How long is short-term memory stored?less than a minute193
9792052164How many bits of information is stored in short-term memory?7194
9792052165How many chunks of information is stored in short-term memory?4195
9792052166How many seconds of words is stored in short-term memory?2196
9792052167short term memory goes to ______________working memory197
9792052168working memorymake a connection and process information to mean something198
9792052169working memory goes to _________________long-term memory199
9792052170How much is stored in long-term memory?LIMITLESS200
9792052171implicit memorynaturally do201
9792052172explicit memoryneed to explain202
9792052173automatic processingspace, time, frequency, well-learned information203
9792052174effortful processingprocessing that requires effort204
9792052175spacing effectspread out learning over time205
9792052176serial position effectprimary/recency effect206
9792052177primary effectremember the first things in a list207
9792052178recency effectremember the last things in a list208
9792052179effortful processing (4 things)1. recency effect 2. spacing effect 3. testing effect 4. serial position effect209
9792052180semantic encoding (1) meaning (2) how tomake meaning out of something --- chunk, hierarchy, or connect to you210
9792052181if we can't remember a memory...1. change memory to suit us 2. fill in the blanks with logical story211
9792052182misinformation effectnot correct information212
9792052183imagination inflationimagine or visualize something that isn't real213
9792052184source amnesiawhat is the truth? (is it a dream, story, memory, etc.?)214
9792052185primingassociation (setting you up)215
9792052186contextenvironment helps with memory216
9792052187state-dependencyyou may remember something if you go back to the state you were in (go back to high)217
9792052188mood-congruencyemotion will bring back similar emotional memories218
9792052189forgetting curveforget after 5 days forget after 5 years219
9792052190the forgetting curve was created byEbbinghaus220
9792052191proactive interferenceold information interferes with the new221
9792052192retroactive interferencenew information interferes with the old222
9792052193children can't remember before age __3223
9792052194Loftusconnected to abuse cases/childhood224
9792052195prototypesgeneralize225
9792052196problem-solving (4)trial + error algorithms heuristic (representative + availability) insight - "AHA!"226
9792052197against problem-solvingfixation227
9792052198mental setwhat has worked in the past228
9792052199functional fixednessonly way to do this is with this229
9792052200Chomsky (nature or nurture?)"born with language" (nature)230
9792052201Skinner (nature or nurture?)language is learned (nurture)231
9792052202grammar is _________universal232
9792052203phonemessmallest sound unit233
9792052204morphemessmallest meaning unit234

Chapter 15 APES Flashcards

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6215947745Air pollutionThe introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganisms into the atmosphere at concentrations high enough to harm plants, animals, and materials such as buildings, or to alter ecosystems0
6215947746Primary pollutantPolluting compounds that come directly out of the smoke-stack, exhaust pip, or natural emission source; ie CO, CO2, SO2, NOx, and most suspended particulate matter1
6215947747Secondary pollutantsPollutants that have undergone transformation in the presence of sunlight, water, oxygen, or other compounds; ie ozone, sulfate and nitrate2
6215947748Thermal InversionWhen a relatively warm layer of air at mid-altitude covers a layer of cold, dense air below. The warm inversion layer traps emissions that then accumulate beneath it3
6215947749Acid depositionOccurs when nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides are released into the atmosphere and combine with atmospheric oxygen and water. These form the secondary pollutants nitric acid and sulfuric acid (which further break down into nitrate and sulfate which cause the acid in acid deposition)4
6215947750AsbestosPollutant used in pipe insulation, vinyl ceiling and floor tiles; Causes lung cancer5
6215947751FormaldehydePollutant used in furniture stuffing, paneling, particleboard, foam insulation; Causes irritaion of eyes and trhoat, skin and lungs6
6215947752ChloroformPollutant used in chlorine treated water in hot showers; Causes cancer7
6215947753Para-dichlorobenzenePollutant used in air fresheners, mothball crystals; Causes cancer8
6215947754RadonRadioactive pollutant found in some soils and rocks, can seep into some houses and increase the risk of lung cancer9
6215947755Ground level pollutionPollution in the troposphere, the first 16 km (10 miles) of the atmosphere above the surface of Earth10
6215947756Tropospheric ozone (O3)Harmful to both plants and animals and causes respiratory inflammations such as asthma and emphysema; Smog is seen here11
6215947757HazeReduced visibility12
6215947758Photochemical smogA brownish haze that is a mixture of ozone and other chemicals, formed when pollutants react with each other in the presence of sunlight13
6215947759Gray smogNitrous oxide smog resulting from emissions from industry and other sources of gases produced by the burning of fossil fuels, especially coal14
6215947760Atmospheric brown cloudThe combination of particulate matter and ozone15
6215947761Natural sources of Sulfur dioxide-Volcanic eruptions -Forest fires16
6215947762Natural sources of Nitrogen oxide-Forest fires -Lightning -Microbial action in soils17
6215947763Natural sources of Carbon oxide-Respiration of plants18
6215947764Natural sources of Particulate matter-Volcanoes -Forest fires -Dust storms19
6215947765NAAQS (National ambient air quality standards)Requires EPA to set 40 CFR part 50 for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment20
6215947766Clean Air Act1970; Set emission standards for cars, and limits for release of air pollutants; Regulates the 6 main pollutants (SOx, NOx, CO, PM, O3, Pb)21
6215947767AnthraciteLow sulfur coal22
6215947768Fluidized bed combustionThe most efficient way to burn coal; reduces NOx and SOx emissions from coal; has issues with polyaromatic hydrocarbon formation23
6215947769Baghouse filterAn instillation containing thousands of heat-resistant fiberglass bags to control particulate emissions; Works as a room size vacuum cleaner24
6215947770ScrubberA device that uses water droplets to clean smokestack emissions25
6215947771Electrostatic precipitatorA device used for removing particulates from smokestack emissions. The charged particles are attracted to an oppositely charged metal plate, where they are precipitated out of the air26
6215947772Pollution permitsFederal permits allowing public utilities to release specific amounts of emissions into the air27
6215947773Ozone layer holeThe seasonal thinning of the ozone layer of the earth's atmosphere above Antarctica; Allows abnormal amounts of ultra-violet light to reach the earth's surface28
6215947774Sick building syndromeA condition in which the majority of a building's occupants experience certain symptoms that vary with the amount of time spent in the building, without being able to identify a specified cause or illness29
6215947775Stratospheric ozoneOzone (15 to 30 km above Earth's surface) that absorbs UV light30
6215947776Polar vortexArctic air masses that in the winter become isolated from the rest of the atmosphere and circulate about the pole; Rotates counterclockwise31
6215947777Montreal ProtocolAn international agreement signed in 1987 by 105 countries and the European Community; Called for a reduction in the production and consumption of CFCs of 50 percent by 200032
6215947778Mobile sourcesSources of air pollutants that move from place to place; Ie automobiles, trucks, buses, and trains33
6215947779Stationary sourcesNon-moving sources of pollution; Ie factories34
6215947780CataractsClouding of the lens of the eye35
6215947781UV radiationEnergy from the sun that damages DNA structure, increases mutation rate, and causes skin cancer36
6215947782MelanomaSkin cancer37
6215947783ThermosphereThe outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere; Temperature increases as altitude increases38
6215947784StratosphereSecond layer of atmosphere (12 to 50 km), Ozone held here, absorbs UV radiation39
6215947785MesosphereThird layer of the atmosphere (50 to 80 km), most meteorites burn up here40
6215947786TroposphereFirst layer of the atmosphere (0 to 17 km), contains most atmospheric water vapor.41
6215947787TropopauseThe transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere42
6215947788Stratopausethe transition between the stratosphere and the mesosphere43
6215947789Mesopausethe transition between the mesosphere and the thermosphere44
6215947790Carbon Monoxide (CO)Pollutant found in malfunctioning exhaust systems on household heaters, most typically natural gas heaters; Causes oxygen deprivation in the brain and ultimately death45
6215947791Carbon Dioxide (CO2)Pollutant found indoors if household has poor ventilation system; Causes oxygen deprivation46
6215947792Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)Pollutant found in refrigeration, air conditioning, aersol cans, foam insulation; Causes skin cancer, cataracts, and weakened immune system47
6215947793Fine Particles (PM10/PM2.5)Pollutant found in coal, oil, diesel, and biofuels; Causes respiratory and cardiovascular disease48
6215947794Lead (Pb)Pollutant found in gasoline, additive, oil, and old paint; Causes damage to central nervous system49
6215947795Mercury (Hg)Pollutant found in coal, oil, and gold mining; Causes damage to central nervous system50
6215947796Nitric Acid (HNO3)Pollutant found in fertilizers, explosives, dyes, plastics and cleaning solutions; Causes irritation to skin51
6215947797Nitric Oxides (NOx (NO/NO2))Pollutant found in all combustion in the atmosphere; Causes respiratory irritation52
6215947798Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)Pollutant found in combustion of fuels that contain sulfur; Causes respiratory irritation53
6215947799Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)Pollutant found in detergents, soaps, fertilizers and lead-acid batteries; Causes skin irritation54
6215947800VOCs (Volatile organic compounds)Pollutant found in evaporation of fuels, solvents, and paints; Results in ozone deformation55

AP Psychology - Chapter 18 Flashcards

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6691465839Social PsychologyThe scientific study of how people think about, interact with, influence, and are influenced by the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of other people. EX: Washing your hands before you eat because its was influenced before dinner everyday. Relevance: The study of Sociology.0
6691465840Attribution TheoryA theory that supposes that one attempts to understand the behavior of others by attributing feelings, beliefs, and intentions to them. EX: If someone cuts the line during black Friday shopping you automatically assume they are selfish, and rude and it makes you angry. Relevance: The studies of attribution theory were produced by Fritz Heider.1
6691465841Fundamental Attribution TheoryThe tendency to use a dispositional (internal) explanation without considering the situational (external) factors that might be influencing the behavior of someone else. EX: Seeing a homeless person and assuming they are a drunk and that is why they are homeless. Relevance: Jones and Harris (1967)2
6691465842Foot-In- the door PhenomenonTendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request EX: Asking your parents for a bike hoping when they say yes to a small request you ask for a larger request such as a car. Relevance: This technique is used most commonly with psychological experiments.3
6691465843Cognitive Dissonance Theorythe theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. Ex: A common college student who regularly drives while intoxicated. When hearing that drinking and driving is dangerous for his or her health and others around them , the student might (1) state that he never drives more than a mile from the local bar, (2) the student may consider how much a taxi is and how much they will is saving by driving himself or (3) Just accept that his behavior is dangerous and stop driving drunk Relevance: Leon Festinger's4
6691465844ConformityAdjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard. Ex: Say your friends and you are going to dinner and a movie everyone wants chili's but you want olive garden, you just agree by adjusting your thoughts to the groups thoughts. Relevance: Sheriff's experiment (1936)5
6691465845Normative Social InfluenceInfluence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval. Ex: Having all name brands like Micheal Kors Relevance: Solomon Asch6
6691465846Informational Social InfluenceInfluence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality. Ex: Seek out experts, or look at others behaviors Relevance:7
6691465847Social FacilitationStronger responses on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others; the tendency to perform better when a person knows he is being watched. Ex: Someone who plays soccer Relevance:8
6691465848Social LoafingThe tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable. Ex: Group work in school Relevance:9
6691465849DeindividuationThe loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity. Ex: Riots at sports games. Relevance:10
6691465850Group PolarizationThe enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group. Ex: Political Debates. Relevance:11
6691465851groupthinkThe mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives. Ex: sororities and fraternities. Relevance:12
6691465852PrejudiceA rigid attitude that is based on group membership and predisposes an individual to feel, think or act in a negative way toward another person or group. Ex: Muslims after 9/11 Relevance:13
6691465853StereotypeA generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people. Ex: Policeman like donuts. Relevance:14
6691465854DiscriminationBehaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a group. Ex: Separate but equal. Relevance:15
6691465855In-groupA group with which an individual shares identity and feels loyalty towards. Ex: Field Hockey vs Soccer Relevance:16
6691465856Out-groupA group with which an individual does not identify and may feel competition/hostility towards. Ex: Relevance:17
6691465857In-group BiasTendency to favor individuals within our group over those from outside our group. Ex: Relevance:18
6691465858Scapegoat TheoryThe theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame. Ex: Hitler to the Jews Relevance:19
6691465859Just- World PhenomenonThe tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get. Ex: If a woman is raped, is it her fault Relevance:20
6691465860AggressionAny physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy. Ex: Relevance:21
6691465861Frustration- Aggression Principlethe principle that frustration- the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal- creates anger which can generate aggression. Example: Luis's computer crashes just as he is about to finish writing a 10-page paper that he hadn't saved along the way. In his frustration at losing all that work, he throws his stapler across the room, breaking his window. Ex: Relevance:22
6691465862ConflictA struggle between two opposing forces. Ex: Relevance:23
6691465863Social TrapA situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior. Ex: Watering your lawn during a drought because who else is going to do it, right? Relevance:24
6691465864Mere Exposure EffectThe phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them. Ex: Advertisements Relevance:25
6691465865Passionate LoveAn aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship. Ex: Relevance:26
6691465866Companionate loveThe deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined. Ex: Relevance:27
6691465867equityA condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it. Ex: Relevance:28
6691465868Self-disclosureRevealing intimate aspects of oneself to others. Ex: Relevance:29
6691465869AltruismUnselfish regard for the welfare of others. Ex: Relevance:30
6691465870Bystander effectThe tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present. Ex: Relevance:31
6691465871Social exchange theoryThe theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs. Ex: Relevance:32
6691465872reciprocity normAn expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them. Ex: Relevance:33
6691465873Social-responsibility NormAn expectation that people will help those dependent upon them. Ex: Relevance:34
6691465874Superordinate GoalsShared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation. Ex: Relevance:35
6691465875GRITGraduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension-Reduction - a strategy designed to decrease international tensions. Ex: Relevance:36

AP Statistics Flashcards

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96553336975 number summaryThe minumum value, lower quartile, median, upper quartile, and maximum value for a data set. These five values give a summary of the shape of the distribution and are used to make box plots. The five numbers that help describe the center, spread and shape of data0
9655333698z scorea measure of how many standard deviations you are away from the norm (average or mean) -Number of standard deviations a score is above or below the mean (positive above, negative below1
9655333699standard deviationA statistical measure of how far away each value is, on average, from the mean. A measure of spread. Specifically, the typical distance the data points are from the mean.2
9655333700population(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn What the sample in an experiment or study usually reperesents3
9655333701categorical dataData that can be placed into categories . For example "gender" is a categorical data and the categories are "male" and "female". Labels or names used to identify categories of like items If you asked people in which month they were born or what their favorite class is, they would answer with names, which would be categorical data. However, if you asked them how many siblings they have, they would answer with numbers, not categories Labels or names used to identify categories of like items4
9655333702quantitative dataData associated with mathematical models and statistical techniques used to analyze spatial location and association. numerical information describing how much, how little, how big, how tall, how fast, etc. age is quantitative5
9655333703bar grapha type of graph in which the lengths of bars are used to represent and compare data in categories A graph that uses horizontal or vertical bars to represent data.6
9655333704parameter(n) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary a characteristic or constant factor something that determines the limits of certain data values7
9655333705sampleA relatively small proportion of people who are chosen in a survey so as to be representative of the whole. a small part of a population that represents the whole A survey in star city representing the entire state of arkansas8
9655333706randomAssigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups. Assigning subjects to expenrimental groups based on chance. pulling names or numbers out of a hat9
9655333707biasAny systematic failure of a sampling method to represent its population Any way that tampers with the accuracy of the sample10
9655333708UndercoverageA sampling scheme that biases the sample in a way that gives a part of the population less representation than it has in the population. When some groups in the population are left out of the process of choosing the sample11
9655333709nonresponsebias introduced to a sample when a large fraction of those sampled fails to respond When many people of a sample do not respond12
9655333710voluntary response biasBias introduced to a sample when individuals can choose on their own whether to participate in the sample.13
9655333711statisticApplication of mathematics to describing and analyzing data14
9655333712independent(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables15
9655333713historgramgraphical representation of a frequency distribution using vertical bars but bars touch each other to indicate variables are related16
9655333714box plotA dsiplay that shows the distribution of values in a data set seperated into four equal-sized groups. A box plot is constructed from the five number summary of the data.17
9655333715scatterplotA graphed cluster of dots, each of which represents the values of two variables. The slope of the points suggests the direction of the relationship between the two variables. The amount of scatter suggests the strength of the correlation (little scatter indicates high correlation).18
9655333716correlationA measure of the extent to which two factors vary together, and thus of how well either factor predicts the other. The correlation coefficient is the mathematical expression of the relationship, ranging from -1 to +119
9655333717skewnessThe extent to which cases are clustered more at one or the other end of the distribution of a quantitative variable rather than in a symmetric pattern around its center20
9655333718variencecommons measure of spread about the mean as center21
9655333719statistical significanceA statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance/The condition that exists when the probability that the observed findings are due to chance is very low22
9655333720P-valueA measure of statistical significance. The lower, the more likely the results of an experiment did not occur simply chance.23
9655333721empirical ruleThe rules gives the approximate % of observations w/in 1 standard deviation (68%), 2 standard deviations (95%) and 3 standard deviations (99.7%) of the mean when the histogram is well approx. by a normal curve24
9655333722lurking variableA variable that has an important effect on the relationship among the variables in a study but is not one of the explanatory variables studied25
9655333723null hypothesisHypothesis that predicts NO relationship between variables. The aim of research is to reject this hypothesis26
9655333724alternate hypothesis, is the hypothesis to be considered as an alternative to the null hypothesis. The null hypothesis will be rejected in favor of the Ha only if the sample data strongly indicate that the null hypothesis is false.27
9655333725quota sampleA sample deliberately constructed to reflect several of the major characteristics of a given population28
9655333726probabilityA number with a value from 0 to 1 that describes the likelihood that an event will occur. example, if a bag contains a red marble, a white marble and a blue marble then the probability of selecting a red marble is 1/3.29
9655333727descriptive statisticsMathematical procedures for organizing collections of data, such as determining the mean, the median, the range, the variance, and the correlation coefficient30
9655333728meanA measure of center in a set of numerical data, computed by adding the values in a list and then dividing by the number of values in the list.31
9655333729medianA measure of center in a set of numerical data. The median of a list of values is the value appearing at the center of a sorted version of the list - or the mean of the two central values if the list contains an even number of values.32
9655333730modeMeasure of central tendency that uses most frequently occurring score.33
9655333731rangeDistance between highest and lowest scores in a set of data.34
9655333732dataFacts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis35
9655333733Q1A location measure of the data such that has one fourth or 25% of the data is smaller than it. Found by dividing the ordered data set in half (excluding the middle observation if n is odd) and finding the median of the lower half of the data.36
9655333734Q3A location to measeure when counting data to such as the median where instead of counting 50% it is 75% from the beginning of the sorted data37
9655333735minimum(n.) the smallest possible amount; (adj.) the lowest permissible or possible38
9655333736outlierA value much greater or much less than the others in a data set39
9655333737margin of errorIn statistical research, the range of outcomes we expect for a population, given the data revealed by a sample drawn from that population40
9655333738statistical normalscoring the middle of the bell-curve; low, moderate, or high scoring41
9655333739simple random sampleA sample selected in such a way that every element in the population or sampling frame has an equal probability of being chosen. Equivalently, all samples of size n have an equal chance of being selected. A sample of size n selected from the population in such a way that each possible sample of size n has an equal chance of being selected.42
9655333740sampling distributionDistribution of sample proportions from sample to sample. A sampling distribution of a sample statistic for a fixed sample size n is the distribution of that statistic derived from every possible sample of size n for a given population. A distribution of statistics obtained by selecting all the possible samples of a specific size from a population43
9655333741stratified random sampleA method of sampling that involves dividing your population into homogeneous subgroups and taking a simple random sample in each subgroup. a sampling design in which the population is divided into several groups, and random samples are then drawn from each stratum44
9655333742systematic sampleA sample drawn by selecting individuals systematically from a sampling frame A sample drawn by selecting individuals systematically from a sampling frame. When there is no relationship between the order of the sampling frame and the variables of interest, a systematic sample can be representative.45
9655333743cluster sampleIs obtained by selecting all individuals within a randomly selected collection or group of individuals.46
965533374410% rulea sample has to be lass than 10% of the whole population47
9655333745InterpolationThe estimation of an unknown number between known numbers. Interpolation is a way of approximating price or yield using bond tables that do not give the net yield on every amount invested at every rate of interest and for every maturity.48
9655333746QualitativeData in the form of recorded descriptions rather than numerical measurements.49
9655333747theoretical probabilityA probability obtained by analyzing a situation. If all of the outcomes are equally likely, you can find the theoretical probability of an event by listing all of the possible outcomes and then finding the ratio of the number of outcomes producing the desired event to the total number of outcomes. For example, there are 36 possible equally likely outcomes (number pairs) when two fair number cubes are rolled. of these six have a sum of 7, so the probability of rolling a sum of 7 is 6/36 or 1/650
9655333803experimental probability51
9655333748block designThe subjects in an experiment are first divided into groups (called 'blocks') based on some common characteristic (such as gender) that is hypothesised to have an effect on the response. Randomization of treatments then happens within each block (each block is like its own mini-experiment)."52
9655333749blindingThe practice of concealing group assignment from study subjects, investigators, and/or those who assess subject outcomes, typically in the context of a randomized controlled trial. For ex, study subjects may receive capsules with identical appearance and taste; however, the treatment group receives the active drug, whereas the control group receives the placebo.53
9655333750double blindAn experiment in which neither the subjects nor the people who work with them know which treatment each subject is receiving Neither the subjects nor the people who have contact with them know which treatment a subject received54
9655333751placeboA fake treatment. A chemically inert substance that produces real medical benefits because the patient believes it will help her55
9655333752least squares regression linethe line with the smallest sum of squared residuals56
9655333753type I errorAn error that occurs when a researcher concludes that the independent variable had an effect on the dependent variable, when no such relation exists; a "false positive57
9655333754type II errorAn error that occurs when a researcher concludes that the independent variable had no effect on the dependent variable, when in truth it did; a "false negative58
9655333804joint frequency59
9655333755matched pairsan observational technique that involves matching each participant in the experimental group with a specific participant in the control group in order to eliminate the possibility that a third variable (and not the independent variable) caused changes in the dependent variable60
9655333756conditional prababilityprobability given that something else has already occurred61
9655333757sample spaceSet of all possible outcomes of an experiment62
9655333758confounded variableA variable whose effect on the response variable cannot be separated from the effect of the explanatory variable on the response variable. (Note: Usually confounded variables are lurking variables but only a few lurking variables are also confounded.)63
9655333759marginal frequencyA set of intervals, usually adjacent and of equal width, into which the range of a statistical distribution is divided, each associated with a frequency indicating the number of measurements in that interval.64
9655333760coefficient of determinationThe statistic or number determined by squaring the correlation coefficient. Represents the amount of variance accounted for by that correlation. Statistic that represents amount of variance accounted for by a correlation.65
9655333761binomialA two-name naming system.66
9655333762unimodalhaving one mode; this is a useful term for describing the shape of a histogram when it's generally mound-shaped a data set with one mode such a normal distribution usually has only one mode67
9655333763bimodalA type of distribution, where there is two or more categories with an equal count or cases and with more cases than the other categories. A distribution with two modes68
9655333764experimentA kind of research in which the researcher controls all the conditions and directly manipulates the conditions, including the independent variable. Testing the hypothesis69
9655333765law of large numbers(statistics) law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will (on the average) have the population statistics70
9655333766extrapolationcalculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values71
9655333767snowballHuyen wanted to conduct market research to find out why students were unhappy with Marketing 431, probably the finest course ever to be offered by a university. In order to do this she needed to find people who were unhappy with the course. Figuring that these people would talk to each other, she used a sampling technique where she found one person who was unhappy with the course and, after asking her research questions, asked this person for the name of another person who was unhappy with the course.72
9655333768IQRA measure of variability, based on dividing a data set into quartiles Difference between upper and lower quartile of a boxplot73
9655333769Confidence intervalA range of values for a variable of interest; the specified probability is called the confidence level and the end points of the confidence interval are called the confidence limits A range of numbers in which most of the data values are likely to fall. we are 95% confident that etc.74
9655333770Standard ErrorA statistic providing an estimate of the possible magnitude to error. The larger the standard error of measurement, the less reliable the score. Standard deviation of sampling distribution75
9655333805Residual76
9655333771Convenience sampleWhenever a sample is taken it gives an improper results because the sample was taken from a very convenient area instead of representing a population77
9655333772simulationA representation of a situation or problem with a similar but simpler model or a more easily manipulated model in order to determine experimental results.78
9655333773degrees of freedomThe number of individual scores that can vary without changing the sample mean. Statistically written as 'N-1' where N represents the number of subjects.79
9655333774two way tableA table containing counts for two categorical variables. It has r rows and c columns. describes to categorical variables with row variable and column variable80
9655333775spreadThe visible variation in a sample distribution81
9655333776centerThe measure of the distance the mode is from the center of a distribution82
9655333806shape83
9655333807discrete random variable84
9655333808central limit theorem85
9655333809standardized value86
9655333810mutually exclusive87
9655333777wording biasWhenever a bias is created in a sample by the way the survey is worded to favor one question88
9655333811causation89
9655333812z test90
9655333813t test91
9655333778chi squared goodness of fittests how well close the observes data is to what would be expected under the model. If a sign diff is found b/w the two then ob. data has not been generated by chance. nominal data Determine if scores from one variable match expectations for that distribution a gambler placed $1,000 into a game of greed in which he lost. He hopes to catch his opponent and bust him for loading the dice. He does this by choosing one dice to roll 36 times. He knows that the each side has an equal chance of landing face up. He hopes to get an outcome abnormal to this. Given the data below, can we prove that the dice are loaded92
9655333779frequency tableA grouping of qualitative data into mutually exclusive classes showing the number of observations in each class. A chart showing the number of times a specific event happens.93
9655333780area principlethe area occupied by a part of the graph should correspond to the magnitude of the value it represents94
9655333814simpsons paradox95
9655333781contingency tabledisplays counts, and, sometimes, percentages of individuals falling into named categories on two or more variables. The table categorizes the individuals on all variables at once, to reveal possible patterns in one variable that may be contingent on the category of the other. A two-variable table with cross-tabulated data.96
9655333782stem and leaf displayA multiple column table depicting the individual digits of the scores. A score of 95 would have a stem of 9 and a leaf of 5, a score of 62 would have a stem of 6 and a leaf of 2. If a particular stem has more than one leaf, such as the scores 54, 58, and 51, the stem of 5 has three leaves, in this case 458. . It shows the range of values of the variable97
9655333783multimodalDescribes a graph of quantitative data with more than two clear peaks. A distribution with more than two modes98
9655333784uniformA histogram doesn't appear to have any mode and in which all the bars are approximately the same height Evenly spaced99
9655333785symetricWhen in a normal distribution both sides are identical100
9655333786time plotDisplays data that change over time. Often, successive values are connected with lines to show trends more clearly. Sometimes a smooth curve is added to the plot to help show long-term patterns and trends. Displays data that change over time.101
9655333787sestandard deviation of residuals102
9655333788r2overall measure of how successful the regression is in linearlly relating to y and x103
9655333815leverage104
9655333789influential pointa point when omitted will give very different results105
9655333790censusWhen a survey has no sample but instead test or surveys the entire population106
9655333816multistage samole107
9655333791pilotsmall trial run of a survey to see if questions are clear108
9655333792convenience sampleChoosing a sample because it is convenient. failing to get a proper representation of the population because If you survey everyone on your soccer team who attends tonight's practice, you are surveying a convenience sample.109
9655333793response biasAnything in a survey design that influences responses falls under the heading of response bias. One typical response bias arises from the wording of questions, which may suggest a favored response. Voters, for example, are more likely to express support of "the president" than support of the particular person holding that office at the moment. Anything that changes the response in a survey A police officer asking teenagers about drug use110
9655333794observational studyA study based on data in which no manipulation of factors has been employed. A study that observes characteristics of an existing population. usually a survey111
9655333795retrospective studyWhat study examines whether a past association exists between an exposure of interest and development of a present condition? data are collected from the past by going back in time112
9655333796prospective studyan observational study in which subjects are followed to observe future outcomes113
9655333797statistic factorA multifactor model in which statistical methods are applied ot a set of historical returns to determine portfolios that best explain either historical return covariances or variances.114
9655333798control groupIn an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.115
9655333799blindingThe practice of concealing group assignment from study subjects, investigators, and/or those who assess subject outcomes, typically in the context of a randomized controlled trial. For ex, study subjects may receive capsules with identical appearance and taste; however, the treatment group receives the active drug, whereas the control group receives the placebo.116
9655333800placebo effectExperimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition, which is assumed to be an active agent.117
9655333801trialA performed experiment based upon the hypothesis you made.118
9655333802maximum(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree in a data sample the largest value in a set of data119

AP Grammar Term Review Flashcards

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4758804285phraseA group of words0
4758804947clauseA grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.1
4758806458prepositional phraseA group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. ex.I looked INTO THE WATER.2
4758808540infinitive phrasePhrases that begin with an infinitive. (to + simple form of the verb) ex. TO GO TO COLLEGE is my goal.3
4758809204gerund phraseBegins with noun form of verb ending in -ing, plus any modifiers or complements ex. I enjoy WALKING TO SCHOOL.4
4758809729participial phraseA verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in ing or ed. FORGETTING HIS MANNERS, Ron burped out loud.5
4758809764independent clauseexpresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. Has both a subject and a verb. ex. I RUN because I like to exercise.6
4758812130dependent clausethis clause contains a noun and a verb but is set up with a subordinate conjunction, which makes the clause an incomplete thought ex. SINCE I WAS LATE TO SCHOOL, I got detention.7
4758813990subject-verb agreementPlural subjects must have plural verbs. Singular subjects must have singular verbs ex.The BOOKS on the shelf ARE new. The DOG in the trees IS mine.8
4758814008pronoun agreementagreement in number and case between a pronoun and its antecedent ex. EVERYONE wants HIS or HER pay in full.9
4758815453parallel constructionsuccessive sentences or phrases follow the same pattern of wording in order to emphasize and idea ex. I want TO RUN TRACK, TO WORK HARD, and TO EARN GOOD GRADES.10
4758816483misplaced modifiera word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., 'when young' in 'when young, circuses appeal to all of us'11
4758816766faulty comparisontwo things that logically cannot be compared are compared. a comparison can be faulty either logically or grammatically ex. I like ice cream more than grandma.12
4758816767idiomA common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. ex. WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT with this problem.13
4758817203dictionA writer's or speaker's choice of words14
4758817737redundancyunnecessary repetition15
4758818425nounA person, place, thing, or idea16
4758818426pronounA word that takes the place of a noun or another pronoun17
4758818998verbA word that expresses action or a state of being18
4758818999adjectiveA word that describes a noun19
4758819535adverbA word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Ex. "slowly, again, not"20
4758819536prepositionA word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. It must be used in a phrase. Ex. "IN the yard, AFTER the game"21
4758820051conjunctionA word used to join words or groups of words. ex AND, BUT, OR, SINCE, BECAUSE22
4758830524interjectionA word that expresses emotion. An exclamation; ex. "Ouch!''23
4758830801active voicewhen the subject of a sentence performs the action ex. Marla used the passive voice in her essay and scored poorly.24
4758831304passive voicewhen the subject of the sentence receives the action. This sentence structure is discouraged. ex. The passive voice was use by Marla.25
4829800234ellipsisan omission of text signified by three dots ...26
4829845393casethe category that describes the function of a pronoun: subject, object or possessive. Subjective examples: He, I, She, We, Objective examples: Her, Him, Me, Us, Possessive examples: Hers, His, Mine, Ours, Yours27
4829845837antecedentthe word that the pronoun replaces in a sentence ex KIM wore her warm coat.28
4829866444tensethis places the the action of a verb in a particular time. Examples: past, present, future, past perfect, present perfect, future perfect29
4829875446subjectwho or what a sentence is about30
4829877154predicatewhat is said about the subject of a sentence, contains at least one verb31
4829888618double negativeA diction problem where two negatives technically suggest the opposite of what someone is trying to express. ex. I don't want no vegetables!32
4829905606semicolon; Use it to link two independent clauses33
4829915021colon: signals a list to follow or an explanation34
4829921541expletivea type of interjection ex. It is cold out. Damn!35
4829925884direct objectthe object of a verb that has something done to it ex. She called ME. I bought TICKETS.36
4829933765indirect objecta substitute for a prepositional phrase- the receiver of a direct object ex. Give ME that pen. (Give the pen to me.)37
4829942135pluralhaving more than one38
4829945408singularonly one39

AP Terms: Attitudes & Concepts Flashcards

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6129230865le couragecourage0
6129230866la douceurgentleness1
6129233052l'enthousiasmeenthusiasm, excitement2
6129233053la fiertépride3
6129234956la générositégenerosity4
6129237198l'idéalismeidealism5
6129237199l'indépendanceindependance6
6129238808l'innocenceinnocence7
6129238809l'optimismeoptimism8
6129241128la politessepoliteness9
6129242999la prudenceprudence, carefulness10
6129243000le réalismerealism11
6129244743le zèlezeal12
6129246153l'aggressivitéaggressiveness13
6129248513l'arrogancearrogance14
6129248514l'égoïsmeselfishness15
6129250336l'ennuiboredom16
6129250337l'envieenvy17
6129253131l'esprit rebellerebelliousness18
6129255910l'imprudencerecklessness19
6129255911l'insolencerudeness20
6129258256la lâchetécowardice21
6129258257la paresselaziness22
6129261315le pessimismepessimism23
6129261317la téméritéboldness24
6129262638le sarcasmesarcasm25
6129264792le snobismesnobbery26
6129264793l'avaricegreed27
6129264794la foifaith28
6129267226l'hérosimeheorism29
6129267227l'humourhumor30
6129271517l'ingénuitéingenuity31
6129273617la malicemalice32
6129273618la créativitécreativity33
6129276770la justicejustice34
6129276771les droits de l'hommehuman rights35
8953370294l'âge adulteadulthood36
8953370297l'enfancechildhood37
8953372960l'adolescenceteenage years38
8953378066grandirto grow up39
8953378068s'épanouirto develop, blossom (as a person or a flower)40
8953389422nécessairenecessary41
8953389423obligatoireobligatory, mandatory42
8953393041facultatif/facultativeoptional43
8953395826quelque(s)some (i.e. quelques gens)44
8953399834agrandirto enlarge, to grow bigger45
8953408446surmonterto overcome46
8953408447la crisecrisis47
8953416887financier/financièrefinancial48
8953429766franchirto cross (usually boundaries)49
8953433293un défia challenge50
8953436253mûr / peu mûrmature / immature51
8953436255mûrirto mature52
8953438830égal(e)equal53
8953438831le sexismesexism54
8953441046le racismeracism55
8953441049la discriminationdiscrimination56
8953443781la persécutionpersecution57
8953447116imaginerto imagine58
8953453076démarrerto start59
8953453082un débuta beginning60
8953456723inquiétant(e)worrisome61
8953459785le chômageun employment62
8953462048un chôméan unemployed person63
8953465044chômerto be unemployed64
8953472048un manquea lack65
8953472049un moyena means, a way66
8953475079manquerto be lacking67
8953488354encourageant(e)encouraging68
8953488355décourageant(e)discouraging69
8954236859être au courantto be informed, to be up to date, to be in the loop70
8954266853l'économiethe economy71
8954274334un obstaclean obstacle72
8954274335habiterto live in a place73
8954274338vivreto live74
8954276946la vielife75
8954279941l'occasionthe opportunity76
8954279943démenagerto move (living spaces)77
8954286169bouleverserto disrupt, upset the order78
8954297030un changementa change79
8954297031un bouleversementa disruption80
8954300566changerto change81
8954300568louerto rent82
8954303867un domicilea residence83
8954303869un foyera residence, a home84

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