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6479020021Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)decribes and provides diagonsitc critrea for approxiamtely 250 different psychological disorders0
6479020022AnxietyAn emotional state of high energy, with the stress response as the body's reaction to it.1
6479020023Panic DisorderAn anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations.2
6479020024Generalized Anxiety DisorderDisorder in which a person has feelings of dread and impending doom along with physical symptoms of stress more days than not , which lasts 6 months or more3
6479020025Phobiasan irritation persistent fear of something4
6479020026Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderAn anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions (compulsions).5
6479020027Obsessionspersistent ideas, thoughts, or impulses that are unwanted and inappropriate, causing marked distress6
6479020028CompulsionsThe person's need to perform REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS like hand washing, ordering, checking, or mental acts like prayers, counting, repeated words, etc7
6479020029Hoarding DisorderA disorder in which the person has a compulsive need to acquire objects and extreme difficulty in disposing of those objects.8
6479020030Post-Traumatic Stress Disorderan anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience9
6479020031Somatic Symptom DisorderBeing in physical pain, but nothing to cause pain or severity of pain.10
6479020032Illness Anxiety DisorderA disorder defined by excessive concern and help seeking about health concerns in the absence of major physical symptoms.11
6479020033Conversion DisorderA rare somatoform disorder in which a person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis can be found.12
6479020034Dissociative AmnesiaDissociative disorder characterized by the sudden and extensive inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature.13
6479020035Dissociative FugueThe sudden loss of memory for one's personal history, accompanied by an abrupt departure from home and the assumption of a new identity14
6479020036DIssociative Identity DisorderA rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Also called multiple personality disorder.15
6479020037Major Depressive DisorderA mood disorder in which a person experiences, in the absence of drugs or a medical condition, two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities16
6479020038Premenstrual Dysphoric Disordera disorder marked by repeated experiences of significant depression and related symptoms during the week before menstruation17
6479020039Bipolar DisorderA mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania.18
6479020040PsychosisA mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality schizophrenia is an example19
6479020041SchizophreniaA group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions20
6479020042DelusionsFalse beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders21
6479020043CatatoniaDisorganized motor behavior characterized by various unusual physical movements or stillness a state of unresponsiveness to one's outside environment, usually including muscle rigidity, staring, and inability to communicate22
6479020044HallucinationsFalse sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus. Most commonly hearing voices.23
6479020045AntisocialA personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist. A type of personality disorder marked by impulsive, callous, manipulative, aggressive, and irresponsible behavior that reflects a failure to accept social norms.24
6479020046Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DIsorderA persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development, as characterized by inattention and hyperactivity or impulsivity. They can have difficulty with details or organization, and may fidget, blurt out, or move about when expected to be still and attentive.25
6479020047Autism Spectrum DisorderA disorder characterized by deficits in social relatedness and communication skills that are often accompanied by repetitive, ritualistic behavior.26
6479020048Organic Disorderspsychological issues caused by issues in the brain. Changes in a person's brain can have a huge effect on how they function day-to-day. They can lead to changes in the way a person thinks or behaves.27
6479020049Neurocognitive DisordersA disorder caused by brain dysfunction that affects thinking processes, memory, consciousness, and perception28
6479020050Alzheimer's DiseaseA progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and finally, physical reasoning29
6479020052PsychiatristA medical doctor who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Can prescribe medications.30
6479020053Clinical PsychologistsA psychologist who diagnoses and treats people with emotional disturbances.31
6479020054Counseling PsychologistsA psychologist who usually helps people deal with problems of living32
6479020055Psychoanalystspractitioners of psychoanalysis who are schooled in the Freudian tradition complete 3 to 5 years of training in special psychotherapeutic technique called psychoanalysis in which the patient freely related his or her thoughts and associations to the analysts, who does not interfere with the process33
6479020056Clinical or Psychiatric Social Workershealthcare profession based on theories and methods of prevention and treatment in providing behavioral healthcare (mental health and substance use disorder) services, with special focus on bio-psychosocial problems and disorders34
6479020057Deinstitutionalization1960's and 1970's governmental policy that focused on releasing hospitalized psychiatric patients into the community and closing mental hospitals35
6479020059Free AssociationIn psychoanalysis, a method of exploring the unconscious in which the person relaxes and says whatever comes to mind, no matter how trivial or embarrassing.36
6479020060Manifest ContentAccording to Freud, the remembered story line of a dream (as distinct from its latent, or hidden, content).37
6479020061HypnosisA social interaction in which one person suggests to another that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur38
6479020062ResistanceIn psychoanalysis, the blocking from consciousness of anxiety-laden material. A reluctance to cooperate with treatment for fear of confronting unpleasant unconscious material.39
6479020063TransferenceIn psychoanalysis, the patient's transfer to the analyst of emotions linked with other relationships (such as love or hatred for a parent). (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another40
6479020064CatharsisAn emotional discharge that brings about a moral or spiritual renewal or welcome relief from tension and anxiety41
6479020065Unconditional Positive RegardAccording to Rogers, an attitude of total acceptance toward another person. The acceptance and appreciation of an individual, faults and all. This was proposed by humanist Carl Rogers and is a critical component of client-centered therapy42
6479020066Gestalt Theorya theory based on the idea that the whole of personal experience is different from simply the sum of its constituent elements This psychological theory, originated by Fritz Perls, encourages people to stand apart from beliefs, biases, and attitudes derived from the past. The goal is to fully experience and perceive the present in order to become a whole and integrate person.43
6479020067Behavior Therapypsychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior a treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements44
6479020068Systematic DesensitizationA type of exposure therapy that associates a pleasant relaxed state with gradually increasing anxiety-triggering stimuli. Commonly used to treat phobias.45
6479020069Anxiety Hierarchyconstructed by patient in which feared situations are arranged from least to most anxiety provoking; used to set sequence for therapy46
6479020070FloodingA behavioral technique used to treat phobias in which the client is presented with the feared stimulus until the associated anxiety disapears.47
6479020071Aversive ConditioningA type of counterconditioning that associates an unpleasant state (such as nausea) with an unwanted behavior (such as drinking alcohol) associates an unpleasant state with an unwanted behavior48
6479020072Behavioral ModificationA systematic approach to changing behavior through the application of the principles of conditioning. set of techniques to use reinforcement theory to modify human behavior49
6479020073Token EconomiesA technique used in behavior therapy to reinforce behavior by giving tokens (that can be cashed in for something desirable) for appropriate behavior.50
6479020074Social Skills TrainingA behavior therapy designed to improve interpersonal skills that emphasizes shaping, modeling, and behavioral rehearsal.51
6479194200Selective MutismConsistent failure to speak in specific social situations in which there is an expectation for speaking (e.g., at school) despite speaking in other situations52
6479197990Separation Anxiety DisorderDevelopmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those to whom the individual is attached53
6479213511Specific PhobiaAnxiety disorder characterized by irrational and persistent fear of a particular object or situation, along with a compelling desire to avoid it.54
6479217772AgoraphobiaAn abnormal fear of open or public places anxiety disorder characterized by marked fear and avoidance of being alone in a place from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing55
6479223532Social Anxiety Disorderan anxiety disorder involving the extreme and irrational fear of being embarrassed, judged, or scrutinized by others in social situations56
6479244848Body Dysmorphic DisorderPreoccupation with a defect in appearance; the defect is either imagined, or, if a slight physical anomaly is present, the individual's concern is markedly excessive, and at some point perform repetitive behaviors or mental acts in response to the appearance concerns (excessive grooming, comparing self to others) Causes significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other functioning57
6479284665Trichotillomaniaa disorder characterized by the repeated pulling out of one's own hair (under Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders DSM-5)58
6479293928Excoriation Disordera disorder in which people repeatedly pick at their skin, resulting in significant sores or wounds. (under Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders DSM-5)59
6479303624Reactive Attachment Disorderproduct of severely dysfunctional early relationships between principle caregiver and child ---- results when caregiver disregards child's physical/emotional needs--> behavioral/interpersonal problems later in life (fearful/inhibited/withdrawn/disruptive)60
6479328022Disinhibited Social Engagement DisorderA pattern of behavior in which a child actively approaches and interacts with unfamiliar adults and has experienced a pattern of extremes of insufficient care; at least 9 mo old61
6479341809Posttraumatic Stress DisorderTrauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders In this disorder, the person is exposed to a major stressor, re-experiences the events through thoughts and dreams, avoidance of stimuli associated with the event , increased arousal like insomnia, hyper vigilance, and difficulty concentrating; these symptoms last for more than 1 month.62
6479355316Dissociative Identity DisorderDisruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states with gaps in memory causing distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning63
6479391280Depersonalization/Derealization DisorderExperiences in unreality, detachment, or being an outside observer with respect to one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, body, or actions or in respect to one's environment. Reality testing remains intact.64
6479410229Somatic Symptom and Related DisordersDisorders characterized by bodily symptoms along with associated psychological symptoms. These are conditions in which a person experiences bodily symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue) associated with significant distress or impairment. DSM-5 includes Somatic Symptom Disorder, Illness Anxiety Disorder, Conversion Disorder (motor or sensory function), Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Conditions, Factitious Disorder (fake symptoms but with no apparent gain or reward)65
6479479877Antisocial Personality DisorderA personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist.66
6479484318Dependent Personality DisorderA personality disorder characterized by a pattern of clinging and obedience, fear of separation, and an ongoing need to be taken care of.67
6479489001Narcissistic Personality Disordercharacterized by inflated or grandiose sense of themselves and an extreme need for admiration (expect others to notice their special qualities, even when their accomplishments are ordinary, and they enjoy basking in the light of adulation; self-absorbed, lack empathy for others; strong sense of entitlement; tend to be preoccupied with fantasies of success and power, ideal love, or recognition for brilliance or beauty)68
6479505331Histrionic Personality Disordera personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior69
6479866859Paranoid Personality Disordertype of personality disorder characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others70
6479877868Schizoid Personality DisorderWhich personality disorder is characterized by a lifelong pattern of voluntary social withdrawal, and is often perceived as eccentric and reclusive? Restricted range of emotional expression71
6479888331Schizotypal Personality DisorderPattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior.72
6479899989Borderline Personality DisorderPattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity.73
6479918580Avoidant Personality DisorderPattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.74
6479940043Obsessive-compulsive Personality DisorderPattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.75
6479949485Bipolar I DisorderManic episode may have been preceded by and may be followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes. Though a major depressive episode is not required for the diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder, it is common.76
6480049294Bipolar II DisorderAt least one hypomanic episode and at least one or more major depressive episode, but there has not been a manic episode.77
6480072254Cyclothymic DisorderFor at least two years there has been numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a hypomanic episode and numerous periods with depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode.78
6480093206Major Depressive DisoderDepressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, marked diminished interest or pleasure in all or most activities. In addition at least three other symptoms including insomnia, loss of energy, restlessness, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating and thoughts of death or suicide.79
6480151198Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)Depressed mood for most of the day, more days than not, for at least 2 years. In addition at least two of the following symptoms including poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy, low self-esteem, poor concentration, feelings of hopelessness.80
6480171701lithiumMood-stabilizing drug, best known for treating bipolar disorders81
6480215121Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)Commonly used to treat depression82
6480227274Dorthea DixTireless reformer, who worked mightily to improve the treatment of the mentally ill. Appointed superintendant of women nurses for the Union forces. The daughter of a Methodist preacher who enacted sweepting change on the state correctional facilites system. After seeing an insane woman jailed next to a male criminal, she new change needed to be made. She lead a charge for states to establish separate hospitals for those with mental illness and for states to improve their prisons83
6480240089Tardive dyskinesiainvoluntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs; a possible neurotoxic side effect of long-term use of antipsychotic drugs that target certain dopamine receptors84
6480252530Electroconvulsive Therapy1. Involves the use of electrically induced seizures for psychiatric purposes. It is used with severely depressed clients who fail to respond to antidepressant meds and therapy. May be used with extremely suicidal clients because 2 weeks are needed for antidepressants to take effect. May produce memory loss.85
6480265893Antipsychotic drugsbiological treatment option used to treat the severe psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia; effective for treating hallucinations; blocks dopamine receptors; Examples: thorazine, therazine, clozapine,86
6480271464Antianxiety drugsdrugs which relieve tension, apprehension, and nervousness, e.g., Valium and Xanax and other drugs in the benzodiazepine family, also known as tranquilizers87
6480275570Antidepressant drugsmedicines which elevate mood states; three main categories include tricyclics (such as Elavil), MAO inhibitors (such as Nardil), and SSRI inhibitors (such as Prozac). Inhibit reuptake of serotonin.88
6480315996Albert Ellispioneer in Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET), focuses on altering client's patterns of irrational thinking to reduce maladaptive behavior and emotions. Cognitive Therapy89
6480321432Rational Emotive TherapyFour step therapy to help clients recognize and change their self-defeating thoughts; identity activating event, identify belief system, examining emtional consequences, & dispute erroneous beliefs.90
6480339447Aaron Beck1921-present; Field: cognitive; Contributions: father of Cognitive Therapy, created Beck Scales-depression inventory, hopelessness scale, suicidal ideation, anxiety inventory, and youth inventories91
6480347847Carl Rogers1902-1987; Field: humanistic; Contributions: founded person-centered therapy, theory that emphasizes the unique quality of humans especially their freedom and potential for personal growth, unconditional positive regard, fully functioning person92
6480352521Sigmund FreudA psychologist who developed psychoanalysis. Believed strongly that unconscious drives and desires guided people's actions.93
6480370110Insight TherapiesA variety of therapies which aim to improve psychological functioning by increasing the client's awareness of underlying motives and defenses94
6480375875Client-centered therapyAn insight therapy, developed be Carl Rogers, that seeks to help people evaluate the world and themselves from their own perspective by providing them with a nondirective environment and unconditional positive regard; also known as person-centered therapy.95
6480381347Counterconditioninga behavior therapy procedure that uses classical conditioning to evoke new responses to stimuli that are triggering unwanted behaviors; includes exposure therapies and aversive conditioning96
6480386960Cognitive-behavioral therapyA popular integrative therapy that combines cognitive therapy (changing self-defeating thinking) with behavior therapy (changing behavior).97
6480406606Serotonina neurotransmitter that affects hunger,sleep,arousal,and mood. appears in lower than normal levels in depressed persons98
6480409686DopamineA neurotransmitter that influences movement, learning, attention and emotion. Motor movement and alertness. Lack = Parkinsons. Abundance = schizophrenia.99

Myers AP Psychology LEARNING Flashcards

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5686687221learninga relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience0
5686687222habituationan organism's decreasing response to a stimulus with repeated exposure to it1
5686687223associative learninglearning that certain events occur together.2
5686687224classical conditioninga type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events3
5686687225behaviorismpsychology: (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes.4
5686687226unconditioned response (UR)the unlearned, naturally occurring reaction to US, such as salivation when food is in the mouth5
5686687227unconditioned stimulus (US)a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a reaction (like food)6
5686687228conditioned response (CR)the learned reaction to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus (CS)7
5686687229conditioned stimulus (CS)an originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an US, comes to trigger a conditioned reaction8
5686687230acquisitionthe "learned" behavior or response9
5686687231higher-order conditioninga procedure in which the CS in one conditioning experience is paired with a new NS, creating a second (often weaker) CS.10
5686687232extinctionthe diminishing of a CR; when a response is no longer reinforced11
5686687233spontaneous recoverythe reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished CR12
5686687234generalizationthe tendency, once a response has been conditioned, for stimuli similar to the CS to elicit responses13
5686687235discriminationthe learned ability to distinguish between a CS and stimuli that do not signal an US14
5686687236learned helplessnessthe hopelessness and passive resignation an animal or human learns when unable to avoid repeated aversive events15
5686687238operant conditioninga type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished followed by a punisher16
5686687240law of effectThorndike's principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, or where behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely17
5686687241operant chamberSkinner box containing a bar or key that an animal can manipulate to obtain food or water reinforce; attached devices record the animal's rate of bar pressing or key pecking18
5686687242shapingreinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior19
5686687243discriminative stimulusa stimulus that elicits a response after association with reinforcement (in contrast to related stimuli not associated with reinforcement)20
5686687244reinforcerany event that strengthens the behavior it follows21
5686687245positive reinforcementincreasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as food.22
5686687246negative reinforcementincreasing behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli, such as shock.23
5686687247primary reinforcean innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need24
5686687249continuous reinforcementreinforcing the desired response every time it occurs25
5686687250partial (intermittent) reinforcementreinforcing a response only part of the time; results in slower acquisition of a response but much greater resistance to extinction than does continuous reinforcement26
5686687251fixed-ratio schedulea reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified number of responses27
5686687252variable-ratio schedulea reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response after an unpredictable number of responses28
5686687253fixed-interval schedulea reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed29
5686687254variable-interval schedulea reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response at unpredictable time intervals30
5686687255punishmentan event that decreases the behavior that it follows31
5686687256cognitive mapa mental representation of the layout of one's environment. (For example, after exploring a maze, rats act as if they have learned a cognitive map of it)32
5686687257latent learninglearning that occurs but is not apparent until there is an incentive to demonstrate it LATER33
5686687258insighta sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem34
5686687259intrinsic motivationa desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake; INSIDE35
5686687260extrinsic motivationa desire to perform a behavior to receive promised rewards or avoid threatened punishment, OUTSIDE36
5686687262modelingthe process of observing and imitating a specific behavior37
5686687263mirror neuronsfrontal lobe neurons that fire when performing certain actions or when observing another doing so. The brain's mirroring of another's actions may enable imitation and empath38
5686687264prosocial behaviorpositive, constructive, helpful behavior. The opposite of antisocial behavior39
5686687265little albertsubject in John Watson's experiment, proved classical conditioning principles, especially the generalization of fear40
5686687266Albert Banduraresearcher famous for work in observational or social learning including the famous Bobo doll experiment41
5686687267John GarciaResearched taste aversion. Showed that when rats ate a novel substance before being nauseated by a drug or radiation, they developed a conditioned taste aversion for the substance.42
5686687268Ivan PavlovRussian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)43
5686687271B.F. Skinnerhe is famous for use of his operant conditioning aparatus which he used to study schedules of reinforcement on pidgeons and rats.44
5686687273John Watsonbehaviorist; famous for Little Albert study in which a baby was taught to fear a white rat45
5686687274biofedbacka technique that trains people to improve their health by controlling certain bodily processes that normally happen involuntarily, such as heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, and skin temperature.46
5686687276aversion theoryan aversive (causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust) stimulus is paired with an undesirable behavior in order to reduce or eliminate that behavior.47
5687125098neutral stimulus (NS)environmental factor that doesn't elicit a CR until it is repeatedly paired with the US (ex/ bell in Pavlov experiment)48
5687375558token economyobject or point reward system used in jail, school, & at Chuck E Cheese49

AP Psychology: Neuroscience & Behavior Flashcards

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5318736269PhrenologyTheory that bumps on the skull reflected our mental abilities and personality traits0
5318736270NeuronA nerve cell; the basic building block of all functions of humans1
5318736271DendriteReceives messages from other cells2
5318736272AxonPasses messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands3
5318736273Myelin SheathCovers the axon of some neurons and speeds impulses4
5318736274Action PotentialA neural impulse that travels down the axon5
5318736275ThresholdStimulation required to trigger an impulse6
5318736276SynapseSpace between the axon tip and the dendrite7
5318736277NeurotransmittersChemical messengers that travel between synaptic gaps8
5318736278AcetylcholineMuscle action, learning, and memory9
5318736279DopamineMovement, learning, attention, and emotion10
5318736280SerotoninMood, hunger, sleep, and arousal11
5318736281NorepinephrineAlertness and arousal12
5318736284EndorphinsOpiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control and pleasure13
5318736285Central Nervous SystemBrain and spinal cord14
5318736286Peripheral Nervous SystemSensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body15
5318736288Sensory NeuronsCarry incoming information from the sense receptors to the CNS16
5318736289InterneuronsCNS neurons that communicate between sensory and motor neurons17
5318736290Motor NeuronsCarry outgoing information from the CNS to the muscles and glands18
5318736291Somatic Nervous SystemControls the body's skeletal muscles19
5318736292Autonomic Nervous SystemControls the glands and muscles of the internal organs20
5318736293Sympathetic Nervous SystemArouses the body in stressful situations21
5318736294Parasympathetic Nervous SystemCalms the body to conserve energy22
5318736295ReflexSimple inborn response to a sensory stimulus23
5318736296Neural NetworksInterconnected neural cells24
5318736297LesionTissue destruction25
5318736298EEGAmplified recording of electrical brain waves26
5318736299CTSeries of X-ray photographs27
5318736300PETVisual display of brain activity that monitors glucose28
5318736301MRIUses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images29
5318736302BrainstemControls automatic survival functions30
5318736303Medulla OblangataControls heartbeat and breathing31
5318736304Reticular FormationControls arousal32
5318736305ThalamusDirects messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla33
5318736306CerebellumCoordinates voluntary movement and balance34
5318736307Limbic SystemAssociated with emotions and drives for food and sex. Includes the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus.35
5318736309AmygdalaLinked to emotion36
5318736310HypothalamusDirects several basic maintenance functions and governs the endocrine system via the pituitary37
5318736311Cerebral CortexUltimate control center; includes 8 lobes of the brain.38
5318736312Glial CellsSupport, nourish, and protect neurons39
5318736313Frontal LobeInvolved in speaking, muscle movements, and making plans and judgements40
5318736314Parietal LobeIncludes the sensory cortex41
5318736315Occipital LobeIncludes visual areas42
5318736316Temporal LobeIncludes auditory areas43
5318736317Motor CortexArea at frontal lobe that controls voluntary movements44
5318736318Sensory CortexArea at parietal lobe that registers and processes sensations45
5318736319Association AreasAreas not involved with motor or sensory functions that are involved with higher mental functions46
5318736320AphasiaImpairment of language47
5318736321Broca's AreaControls language expression through directing muscle movements involved in speech48
5318736322Wernicke's AreaInvolved in language comprehension and expression49
5318736323Corpus CallosumNeural fibers connecting the two hemispheres50

AP Psychology - Learning Flashcards

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

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4806537234learninga relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience.0
4806537235habituationdecreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation. As infants gain familiarity with repeated exposure to a visual stimulus, their interest wanes and they look away sooner.1
4806537236associative learninglearning that certain events occur together. The events may be two stimuli (as in classical conditioning) or a response and its consequences (as in operant conditioning).2
4806537237classical conditioninga type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events.3
4806537238behaviorismthe view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2).4
4806537239unconditioned response (UR)in classical conditioning, the unlearned, naturally occurring response to the unconditioned stimulus (US), such as salivation when food is in the mouth.5
4806537240unconditioned stimulus (US)in classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally—naturally and automatically—triggers a response.6
4806537241conditioned response (CR)in classical conditioning, the learned response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus (CS).7
4806537242conditioned stimulus (CS)in classical conditioning, an originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus (US), comes to trigger a conditioned response.8
4806537243acquisitionin classical conditioning, the initial stage, when one links a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus begins triggering the conditioned response. In operant conditioning, the strengthening of a reinforced response.9
4806537244higher-order conditioninga procedure in which the conditioned stimulus in one conditioning experience is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned stimulus. For example, an animal that has learned that a tone predicts food might then learn that a light predicts the tone and begin responding to the light alone. (Also called second-order conditioning.)10
4806537245extinctionthe diminishing of a conditioned response; occurs in classical conditioning when an unconditioned stimulus (US) does not follow a conditioned stimulus (CS); occurs in operant conditioning when a response is no longer reinforced.11
4806537246spontaneous recoverythe reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned response.12
4806537247generalizationthe tendency, once a response has been conditioned, for stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus to elicit similar responses.13
4806537248discriminationin classical conditioning, the learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus.14
4806537249learned helplessnessthe hopelessness and passive resignation an animal or human learns when unable to avoid repeated aversive events.15
4806537250operant conditioninga type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher.16
4806537251law of effectThe principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences17
4806537252operant chamberin operant conditioning research, a chamber (also known as a Skinner box) containing a bar or key that an animal can manipulate to obtain a food or water reinforcer; attached devices record the animal's rate of bar pressing or key pecking.18
4806537253shapingan operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.19
4806537254reinforcerin operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.20
4806537255positive reinforcementincreasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as food. Any stimulus that, when presented after a response, strengthens the response.21
4806537256negative reinforcementincreasing behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli, such as shock. Any stimulus that, when removed after a response, strengthens the response.22
4806537257primary reinforceran innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need.23
4806537258conditioned reinforcera stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as a secondary reinforcer.24
4806537259continuous reinforcementreinforcing the desired response every time it occurs.25
4806537260partial reinforcementreinforcing a response only part of the time; results in slower acquisition of a response but much greater resistance to extinction than does continuous reinforcement.26
4806537261fixed-ratio schedulein operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified number of responses.27
4806537262variable-ratio schedulein operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response after an unpredictable number of responses.28
4806537263fixed- interval schedulein operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed.29
4806537264variable-interval schedulein operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response at unpredictable time.30
4806537265punishmentan event that decreases the behavior that it follows.31
4806537266cognitive mapa mental representation of the layout of one's environment.32
4806537267latent learninglearning that occurs but is not apparent until there is an incentive to demonstrate it.33
4806537272observational learninglearning by observing others (also called social learning).34
4806537273modelingthe process of observing and imitating a specific behavior35
4806537274mirror neuronsfrontal lobe neurons that fire when performing certain actions or when observing another doing so. The brain's mirroring of another's action may enable imitation and empathy.36

Biochemistry Review AP BIOLOGY Flashcards

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4978090245Hydrogen BondsThe type of bond that is used to form water0
4978113935CohesionAttraction between molecules of the same substance1
4978126108AdhesionAn attraction between molecules of different substances2
4978141574MeniscusThe curved upper surface of a liquid column that is concave when the containing walls are wetted by the liquid and convex when not.3
4978150726SolventA liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances4
4978152190SoluteA substance that is dissolved in a solution.5
4978153665SolutionA homogeneous mixture of two or more substances6
4978158637Molecules that dissolve in waterPolar or Hydrophilic7
4978161523Molecuels that don't dissovle in waterHydrophobic or non-polar8
4978167751Crystals from Hydrogen Bonds are formedIce9
4978174482Specific Heatthe heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount (usually one degree).10
4978188926Heat of VaporizationResponsiable for the removal of body heat11
4978192264Neutral[H+] = [-OH]12
4978198405Acidic[H]+ >[ -OH]13
4978206568Basic[H+] < [-OH]14
4978209555pH scalemeasurement system used to indicate the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; ranges from 0 to 1415
4978216707BufferDonates H+ when [H+] falls and absorbs H+ when ]H+] rises16
4978223566IsomerCompounds with the same formula but different structures.17
4978225179Isomer Example18
4978229214Nucleic Acids monomernucleotides19
4978231099Protein monomeramino acids20
4978232497amino acidscontain an "R" group21
4978235095Covelent BondsWhat bonds are formed between the 5 carbon sugar and the phosphate?22
4978239330Hydrogen BondsVery weak bonds; occurs when a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to the electrostatic atom in another molecule23

APES- Chapter 4 Flashcards

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4837537880TroposphereA layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of Earth, extending up to approximately 16 km.0
4837552221StratosphereThe layer above the troposphere, extending roughly 16-50 km above the surface of the earth.1
4837554368AlbedoThe percentage of incoming sunlight reflected from a surface.2
4837559740Saturation pointThe maximum amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature.3
4837584212Adiabatic coolingThe cooling effect of reduced pressure on air as it rises higher in the atmosphere and expands.4
4837614140Adiabatic heatingThe heating effect of increased pressure on air as it sinks toward the surface of earth and decreases in volume.5
4837616589Latent heat releaseThe release of energy when water in the atmosphere condenses into liquid water.6
4837656518Atmospheric convection currentGlobal patterns of air movement that are initiated by the unequal heating of earth.7
4837659324Hadley cellA convection current in the atmosphere that cycles between the equator and 30 N and 30 S.8
4837790077Intertropical Convergence zone (ITCZ)The latitude that receives the most intense sunlight, which cause the ascending branches of the two Hadley cells to converge.9
4837807258Polar cellA convection current in the atmosphere, formed by air that rises at 60 N and 60 S and sinks at the poles, 90 N and 90 S.10
4837818347Ferrell cellA convection current in the atmosphere that lies between Hadley cells and polar cells.11
4837823831Coriolis effectThe deflection of an object's path due to the rotation of earth.12
4837849924Rain shadowA region with dry conditions found on the leeward side of a mountain range as a result of humid winds from the ocean causing precipitation on the windward side.13
4837852784GyreA large scale pattern of water circulation that moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.14
4837855243UpwellingThe upward movement of ocean water toward the surface as a result of divergent currents.15
4837857485Thermohaline circulationAn oceanic circulation pattern that drives the mixing of surface water and deep water.16
4837860317El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)A reversal of wind and water current in the South Pacific.17
4837862165Terrestrial BiomeA geographic region categorized by a particular combination of average annual temperature, annual precipitation, and distinctive plant growth forms on land.18
4837865681Aquatic biomeAn aquatic region characterized by a particular combination of salinity, depth, and water flow.19
4837870935TundraA cold and treeless biome with low-growing vegetation.20
4837871966PermafrostAn impermeable, permanently frozen layer of soil.21
4837873255Boreal forestA forest biome made up primarily of coniferous evergreen trees that can tolerate cold winters and short growing seasons.22
4837878659Temperate rainforestA coastal biome typified by moderate temperatures and high precipitation.23
4837889555Temperate seasonal forestA biome with warm summers and cold winters with over 1 meter of precipitation annually.24
4837891473Woodland/shrublandA biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.25
4837899958Temperate grassland/cold desertA biome characterized by cold, harsh winters, and hot, dry summers.26
4837901232Tropical rainforestA warm and wet biome found between 20 N and 20 S of the equator, with little seasonal temperature variation and high precipitation.27
4837951028Tropical seasonal forest/savannaA biome marked by warm temperature and distinct wet and dry seasons.28
4837952536Subtropical desertA biome prevailing at approximately 30 N and 30 S, with hot temperatures, extremely dry conditions, and sparce vegetation.29
4837955747Littoral zoneThe shallow zone of soil and water in lakes and ponds where most algae and emergent plants grow.30
4837958303Limnetic zoneA zone of open water in lakes and ponds.31
4837959581PhytoplanktonFloating algae.32
4837960631Profundal zoneA region of water where sunlight does not reach, below the limnetic zone in very deep lakes.33
4837962320Benthic zoneThe muddy bottom of a lake, pond, or ocean.34
4837963104OligotrophicDescribes a lake with a low level of productivity.35
4837964529MesotrophicDescribes a lake with a moderate level of productivity.36
4837965358EutrophicDescribes a lake with a high level of productivity.37
4837971341Freshwater wetlandsAn aquatic biome that is submerged or saturated by water for at least part of each year, but shallow enough to support emergent vegetation.38
4837974394Salt marshA marsh containing nonwoody emergent vegetation, found along the coast in temperate climates.39
4837977448Mangrove swampA swamp that occurs along tropical and subtropical coasts, and contains salt tolerant trees with roots submerged in water.40
4837981898Intertidal zoneThe narrow band of coastline between the levels of high tide and low tide.41
4837982911Coral reefThe most diverse marine biome on Earth, found in warm, shallow water beyond he shoreline.42
4837984856Coral bleachingA phenomenon in which algae inside corals die, causing the corals to turn white.43
4837989288Open seasonDeep ocean water, located away from the shoreline where sunlight can no longer reach the ocean bottom.44
4837990949Photic zoneThe upper layer of ocean water in the ocean that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis.45
4837992895Aphotic zoneThe deeper layer of ocean water that lacks sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis.46
4838001027ChemosynthesisA process used by some bacteria in the ocean to generate energy with methane and hydrogen sulfide.47

Functional Groups - AP Biology Flashcards

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4785040238hydroxylClass: alcohol polar hydrophilic found in sugars0
4785052582carboxylClass: carboxylic acids polar weak acid hydrophilic1
4785053986aminoClass: amines polar weak base hydrophilic2
4785055651phosphateClass: organic phosphates polar acide hydrophilic important in energy transfer3
4785057533sulfhydrylClass: thiols forms bridge helps stabilize protein4
10525896239CarbonylClass: Aldeyhyde end or middle of chain polar hydrophillic5
10525899738methylCH3, nonpolar and hydrophobic end of chain6

AP Biology- Endocrine System Flashcards

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6494655029Endocrine SystemReleases hormones, chemicals released by *ductless glands* into the blood stream that can have an effect anywhere in the body0
6494655030Tropic hormonesHormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to release their hormones1
6494655031PheromonesHormones released by one animal that affect other animals2
6494655032HypothalamusBridge between endocrine and nervous systems Sends electrical signals to adrenal gland to release adrenaline Releases *oxytocin* and *antidiuretic hormone* into posterior pituitary for storage3
6494655033Anterior PituitaryGrowth hormone (GH)- Bone growth Luteinizing hormone (LH)- Ovaries and testes Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)- Thyroid to release thyroxin Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)- Adrenal cortex to release cortisol Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)- gonads to produce gametes4
6494655034Posterior PituitaryStores and releases hormones (*oxytocin*-stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary glands during labor and *ADH*- stimulates the collecting tubule in nephron) from hypothalamus5
6494655035Thyroid GlandReleases *thyroxin*- controls rate of metabolism Releases *calcitonin*- lowers blood calcium levels by facilitating uptake of calcium by bones6
6494655036Parathyroid GlandReleases *parathormone*- raises blood calcium levels by removing calcium from bones Works in opposition to *calcitonin*7
6494655037Adrenal CortexResponds to stress by releasing corticosteroids- *cortisol* Raises blood sugar levels8
6494655038Adrenal MedullaReleases *epinephrine (adrenaline)*- the "fight or flight" hormone- raises blood sugar levels by increasing breakdown of glycogen in liver9
6494655039PancreasFunctions as both endocrine gland (releasing hormones) and exocrine gland (releasing digestive enzymes) Releases *insulin* to lower blood glucose levels Releases glucagon to raise blood glucose levels10
6494655040Thymus GlandMost active in fetal and postnatal life Essential to development of a normal immune system Stimulates proliferation of T-lymphcytes11
6494655041Pineal GlandIn brain Secretes hormone melatonin12
6494655042Ovaries*Estrogen*- stimulates uterine lining, promotes development and maintenance of primary and secondary sexual characteristics *Progesterone*- promotes growth of uterine lining13
6494655043Testes*Testosterone*- supports sperm production and secondary sexual characteristics14
6494655044Positive FeedbackMechanisms amplify an already existing response and bring a process to an end15
6494655045Negative FeedbackMechanisms maintain homeostasis16
6494655046Signal-Transduction Pathway1. Chemicals bind to a receptor on the surface of the plasma membrane 2. Triggers a *secondary messenger* (cAMP or calcium ions) 3. Converts chemical signal to a specific cellular response from the nucleus17

AP Comidas 2016-17 Flashcards

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5809390792las especiasspices0
5809390793la canelacinnamon1
5809390794el cominocumin2
5809390795el perejilparsley3
5809390796el romerorosemary4
5809390797el tomillothyme5
5809390798las hojas de Laurelbay leaves6
5809390799la albahacabasil7
5809390800las cerezascherry8
5809390801el arándano azulblueberry9
5809390802la zarzamorablackberry10
5809390803la frambuesaraspberry11
5809390805el aguacateavocado12
5809390806el melocotónpeach13
5809390807los mariscosseafood/shellfish14
5809390808la anguilaeel15
5809390809la almejaclam16
5809390810el mejillónmussel17
5809390811la vieirascallop18
5809390812el atúntuna19
5809390813el camarónshrimp20
5809390814el cangrejocrab21
5809390815los productos lácteosdairy22
5809390816la natacream23
5809390817el suero de lechebuttermilk24
5809390818el requesóncottage cheese25
5809390819la tarta de quesocheesecake26
5809390820la crema agriasour cream27
5809390821la mantequillabutter28
5809390822la leche descremadaskim milk29
5809390823la carne de resbeef30
5809390824las chuletaschops31
5809390825el chorizosausage32
5809390826el pavoturkey33
5809390827el bistecsteak34
5809390828el corderolamb35
5809390829el tocinobacon36
5809390830las verdurasvegetables37
5809390831la remolachabeet38
5809390832el pimientobell pepper39
5809390833el pepinocucumber40
5809390834el apiocelery41
5809390835la calabazasquash/pumpkin42
5809390836la cebollaonion43
5809390837los guisantespeas44
5809390838los carbohidratoscarbohydrates45
5809390839el arrozrice46
5809390840La roscabagel47
5809390841la magdalenamuffin48
5809390842el manípeanut49
5809390843el fideonoodle50
5809390844los granosgrains51
5809390845las palomitaspopcorn52
5809390846los postresdesserts53
5809390847la tartapie54
5809390848el pastel/la tortacake55
5809390849el pudínpudding56
5809390850el bizcocho de chocolatebrownie57
5809390851la rosquilladonut58

AP Unit 4 Terms Flashcards

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5644157512Estates GeneralA legislative body in pre-revolutionary France made up of representatives of each of the three classes, or estates. It was called into session in 1789 for the first time since 1614.0
5644216584estatesThe three legal categories, or orders, of France's inhabitants: the clergy, the nobility, and everyone else.1
5644245829National AssemblyThe first French revolutionary legislature, made up primarily of representatives of the third estate and a few from the nobility and clergy, in session from 1789-1791.2
5644261738Great FearThe fear of noble reprisals against peasant uprisings that seized the French countryside and led to further revolt.3
5644268212Jacobin ClubA political organization in revolutionary France whose members were well-educated radical republicans.4
5644275614second revolutionFrom 1792-1795, the next phase of the French Revolution, during which the fall of the French monarchy introduced rapid radicalization of politics.5
5644286986GirondistsA moderate group that fought for control of the French National Convention in 1793.6
5644290145the MountainLed by Robespierre, the French National Convention's radical faction, which seized legislative power in 1793.7
5644296774sans-culottesThe laboring poor of Paris, so called because the men wore trousers instead of the knee breeches of the aristocracy and middle class; the word came to refer to the militant radicals of the city.8
5644316509Reign of TerrorThe period from 1793-1794 during which Robespierre's Committee of Public Safety tried and executed thousands suspected of treason and a new revolutionary culture was imposed.9
5644325773Thermidorian reactionA reaction to the violence of the Reign of Terror in 1794, resulting in the execution of Robespierre and the loosening of economic controls.10
5644338294Napoleonic CodeFrench civil code promulgated in 1804 that reasserted the 1789 principles of the equality of all male citizens before the law and the absolute security of wealth and private property, as well as restricting rights accorded to women.11
5644355383Grand EmpireThe area over which Napoleon and his allies ruled, encompassing virtually all of Europe except Great Britain and Russia.12
5644363142Continental SystemA blockade imposed by Napoleon to halt all trade between continental Europe and Britain, thereby weakening the British economy and military.13
5644379700Industrial RevolutionA term first coined in 1799 to describe the burst of major inventions and economic expansion that began in Britain in the late 18th century.14
5644400123spinning jennyA simple, inexpensive, hand-powered spinning machine created by James Hargreaves in 1765.15
5644409056water frameA spinning machine created by Richard Arkwright that had a capacity of several hundred spindles and used waterpower; it therefore required a larger and more specialized mill - a factory.16
5644428831steam enginesA breakthrough invention by Thomas Savery in 1698 and Thomas Newcomen in 1705 that burned coal to produce steam, which was then used to operate a pump; the early models were superseded by James Watt's more efficient model, patented in 1769.17
5644444967RocketThe name given to George Stephenson's effective locomotive that was first tested in 1829 on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway at 24 miles per hour.18
5644455105Crystal PalaceThe location of the Great Exhibition in 1851 in London; an architectural masterpiece made entirely of glass and iron.19
5644462146iron law of wagesTheory proposed by English economist David Ricardo suggesting that the pressure of population growth prevents wages from rising above the subsistence level.20
5644476134tariff protectionA government's way of supporting and aiding its own economy by laying high taxes on imported goods from other countries.21
5644487087Factory ActsEnglish laws passed from 1802-1833 that limited the workday of child laborers and set minimum hygiene and safety requirements.22
5644498591separate spheresA gender division of labor with the wife at home as mother and homemaker and the husband as wage earner.23
5644509205Mines Act of 1842English law prohibiting underground work for all women and girls, as well as for boys under ten.24
5644518125class-consciousnessAwareness of belonging to a distinct social and economic class whose interests might conflict with those of other classes.25
5644529988LudditesGroup of handicraft workers who attacked factories in northern England in 1811 and later, smashing new machines that they believed were putting them out of work.26
5644542425Combination ActsBritish laws passed in 1799 that outlawed unions and strikes, favoring capitalism business people over skilled artisans. Bitterly resented and widely disregarded by many craft guilds, the acts were repealed by Parliament in 1824.27
5644566767Congress of ViennaA meeting of the Quadruple Alliance - Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Great Britain - restoration France, and smaller European states to fashion a general peace settlement that began after the defeat of Napoleon's France in 1814.28
5644594593Holy AllianceAn alliance formed by the conservative rulers of Austria, Prussia, and Russia in September 1815 that became a symbol of the repression of liberal and revolutionary movements all over Europe.29
5644608728Karlsbad DecreesIssued in 1819, these laws were designed to uphold Metternich's conservatism, requiring the German states to root out subversive ideas and squelch any liberal organizations.30
5644635481liberalismThe principal ideas of this movement were equality and liberty.31
5644642077laissez faireA doctrine of economic liberalism that calls for unrestricted private enterprise and no government influence in the economy.32
5644648868nationalismThe idea that each people had its own genius and specific identity that manifested itself especially in a common language and history, and often led to the desire for an independent political state.33
5644662666socialismA backlash against the emergence of individualism and the fragmentation of industrial society, and a move toward cooperation and a sense of community.34
5644672636MarxismAn influential political program based on socialist ideas, which called for a working-class revolution to overthrow capitalist society and establish a Communist state.35
5644683905bourgeoisieThe middle-class minority who owned the means to production and, according to Marx, exploited the working-class.36
5644691370proletariatThe industrial working class who, according to Marx, were unfairly exploited by the profit-seeking middle-class.37
5644703190romanticismAn artistic movement at its height from about 1790-1840 that was in part a revolt against classicism and the Enlightenment, characterized by a belief in emotional exuberance, unrestrained imagination, and spontaneity in both art and personal life.38
5644728015Corn LawsBritish laws governing the import and export of grain, which were revised in 1815 to prohibit the importation of foreign grain unless the price at home rose to improbable levels, thus benefitting the aristocracy but making food prices high for working people.39
5644743180Battle of PeterlooThe army's violent suppression of a protest that took place in Saint Peter's Fields in Manchester in reaction to the revision of the Corn Laws.40
5644755652Great FamineThe result of four years of potato crop failure in the late 1840s in Ireland, a country that had grown dependent on potatoes as a dietary staple.41
5644767150Greater GermanyA liberal plan for German national unification that included the German-speaking parts of the Austrian Empire, put forth at the national parliament in 1848 but rejected by Austrian rulers.42

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