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AP Semaine 10 - La Famille Flashcards

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5362888408le beau-filsson-in-law; stepson0
5362888409le beau-frèrebrother-in-law; stepbrother1
5362889997le beau-pèrestepdad; father-in-law2
5362891037le bébébaby3
5362891038la belle-fillestepdaughter; daughter-in-law4
5362892063la belle-mèrestepmom; mother-in-law5
5362896535la belle-sœurstepsister; sister-in-law6
5362897903la brudaughter-in-law7
5362898707le/la célibatairesingle person8
5362899846le demi-frèrestepbrother; half-brother9
5362900499la demi-sœurstepsister; half-sister10
5362904345l'époux (m)husband, spouse11
5362904346l'épouse (f)wife, spouse12
5362905912la femmewoman; wife13
5362905913se fiancerto get engaged14
5362906813le gendreson-in-law15
5362906814le marihusband16
5362907768le neveunephew17
5362907769la nièceniece18
5362908686l'orphelin(e)orphan19
5362908687le petit amiboyfriend20
5362909512la petite amiegirlfriend21
5362911747le petit-filsgrandson22
5362911748la petite-fillegranddaughter23
5362912688le veufwidower24
5362912689la veuvewidow25

AP Human Geography Population Flashcards

These are the vocabulary words from Rubenstein's AP Human Geography textbook.
Chapter-1: Thinking Geographically
Chapter-2: Population
Chapter-3: Migration
Chapter-4: Folk and popular culture
Chapter-5: Language
Chapter-6: Religion
Chapter-7: Ethnicity
Chapter-8: Political Geography
Chapter-9: Development
Chapter-10: Agriculture
Chapter-11: Industry
Chapter-12: Services
Chapter-13: Urban Patterns
Chapter-14: Resource Issues

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5003205269agricultural revolutionthe development of farming0
5003205270arithmetic densityThe total number of people divided by the total land area1
5003205271CensusA complete enumeration of a population2
5003205272Crude Birth Rate (CBR)The number of live births in a year for every 1,000 people alive in a society3
5003205273Crude Death Rate (CDR)The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people alive in a society4
5003205274Demographic Transitionthe process of change in a society's population as a combination of medical advances and economic development, affecting a population's desire and ability to control its own birth and death rates5
5003205275Demographythe scientific study of population characteristics6
5003205276Dependency ratiothe number of people under 15 and over 64 compared to the number of people in the workforce7
5003205277Doubling Timethe number of years it takes for an area's population to double8
5003205278Ecumenethe portion of Earth's surface occupied by permanent human settlement9
5003205279Epidemiological transitionThe a distinctive cause of death in each stage of the demographic transition. Explains how countries' population change.10
5003205280Infant Mortality RateThe total number of deaths in a year among infants under one year old per 1000 live births in a society11
5003205281Life ExpectancyThe average number of years an individual can be expected to live given current social, medical, and economic conditions.12
5003205282Medical Revolutionmedical technology from Europe and North America that was used to eliminate many diseases in the developing world13
5003205283MegalopolisTerm used to designate large coalescing supercities that are forming in diverse parts of the world.14
5003205284Natural Increase Rate (NIR)The percentage growth of a population in a year, computed as the crude birth rate minus the crude death rate (NIR=CBR-CDR)15
5003205285Overpopulationa situation in which the number of people in an area exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living16
5003205286Physiological DensityThe number of people per unit of area of arable land, which is land suitable for agriculture17
5003205287Population CompositionStructure of population in terms of age, sex and other properties such as marital status and education18
5003205288Population DensityA measurement of the number of people per given unit of land19
5003205289Population DistributionDescription of locations on Earth's surface where populations live20
5003205290Population PyramidA bar graph that represents the distribution of population by age and sex21
5003205291Sex ratiothe ratio of men to women22
5003205292Standard of livingGoods and services and their distribution within a population23
5003205293Total Fertility Rate (TFR)The average number of children a woman will have during her childbearing years.24
5003205294Zero population growth (ZPG)A decline of the total fertility rate to the point where the natural increase rate equals zero.25
5003205295Agricultural DensityThe ratio of the number of farmers to the total amount of land suitable for agriculture.26
5003205296Major Population Clusters -- East Asia1/4 global population: East China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan27
5003205297Major Population Clusters -- South Asia1/4 of global population: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka28
5003205298Major Population Clusters -- Southeast Asia600 million people: Indonesia, Philippines, and the river deltas of the Indochina peninsula29
5003205299Major Population Clusters -- Europe600 million people: 50 countries mostly clustered in Western Europe in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and France30
5003205300Industrial Revolutiona series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods and drastically altered society31
5003205301Thomas Malthus(1766-1834) An English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in food production, which would lead to widespread famine and disease.32
5003205302One Child PolicyChinese policy used to control population growth which began in the 1980's and restricted families to having only one child.33
5003205303Family PlanningThe practice of controlling the number and frequency of children conceived usually through the use of contraception or voluntary sterilization.34
5003205304Sterilizationany process that eliminates a person's ability to produce children35
5003205305EpidemiologyThe branch of medical science that is concerned with identifying, fighting, and preventing disease.36
5003205306PandemicDisease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a very high proportion of the population.37
5003205307Dr. John Snow(1813-1858) English physician who used hand-drawn data layering on maps of London to identify and treat a cholera epidemic38
5003205308Sustainabilitythe level of development that can be maintained without depleting resources39

AP Bio - Cellular Reproduction Flashcards

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6051519179MitosisCell division that produces normal cells, produces two identical daughter cells.0
6051519180MeiosisCell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms, produces four identical daughter cells.1
6051519181CentriolesIn animal cells, a pair of centrioles organize microtubules into spindle fibers. These guide chromosomes in mitosis.2
6051519183Interphase90% of the cell cycle. The cell does its "everyday job": RNA is produced, proteins are synthesized. The cell is preparing for duplication -- it is ready whenever it is triggered.3
6051519184G1 PhaseInitiated by a signal to divide. 1st growth period of the cell. Cell does its "everyday job." Cell grows, preparing for division.4
6051519185S PhaseDNA Synthesis. The cell copies chromosomes.5
6051519186ChromatinThe DNA-Protein complex formed when DNA molecules wrap around histone proteins.6
6051519187ChromosomesA doubled rod of condensed chromatin; contains DNA that carries genetic information.7
6051519189CentromeresArea where the chromatids of a chromosome are attached.8
6051519190Sister ChromatidsReplicated forms of a chromosome joined together by the centromere and eventually separated during mitosis.9
6051519191Homologous ChromosomesChromosomes that have the same sequence of genes, that have the same structure, and that pair during meiosis. Code for the same gene, but may have different alleles.10
6051519192G2 PhaseThe cell prepares for division. Cell grows even more. Produces more organelles, proteins, and membranes.11
6051519193ProphaseChromatin condenses. Centrioles move to opposite poles of cell. Protein fibers cross cell to form mitotic spindle. Nuclear membrane breaks down.12
6051519194PrometaphaseTransition to metaphase. Spindle fibers attach to centromeres. Microtubules attach at kinetochores. Chromosomes begin moving.13
6051519195KinetochoresAttachments between the microtubules and sister chromatids.14
6051519196spindlefanlike microtubule structure that helps separate the chromosomes during mitosis15
6051519197MetaphaseChromosomes align along middle of cell, ensuring chromosomes separate properly.16
6051519198Metaphase PlatePlane midway between the two poles of the cell where chromosomes line up during metaphase.17
6051519199AnaphaseSister chromatids separate at kinetochores. Poles move farther apart.18
6051519201TelophaseChromosomes arrive at opposite poles. Spindle fibers disperse. Cytokinesis begins.19
6051519204Cleavage FurrowThe first sign of cleavage in an animal cell; a shallow groove in the cell surface near the old metaphase plate.20
6051519207CancerA collection of related diseases in which cells divide uncontrollably21
6051519208G1 checkpointAt the end of G1 phase, if cell is not ready to divide it may arrest here (G0 phase - nerve and muscle cells remain here, rarely divide after maturing) and never proceed or wait until it is ready.22
6051519209S checkpointDNA damage checkpoint: DNA recplication halted if genome is damage23
6051519210cyclinone of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells24
6051519211gameteA haploid cell such as an egg or sperm. Gametes unite during sexual reproduction to produce a diploid zygote.25
6051519212zygoteA fertilized egg26
6051519213binary fissionA form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size27
6051519214buddingAsexual reproduction in which a part of the parent organism pinches off and forms a new organism28
6051519216chiasmataThe microscopically visible site where crossing over has occurred between chromatids of homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis.29
6051519217crossing overProcess in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis.30
6051526702MetastasisThe spread of cancer cells beyond their original site31
6051528595density-dependent inhibitioncrowded cells stop dividing32
6051532933anchorage dependenceThe requirement that to divide, a cell must be attached to a solid surface.33
6051548046tumor-suppressor genesa gene whose protein product inhibits cell division, thereby preventing the uncontrolled cell growth that contributes to cancer34
6051549261Proto-oncogenesGenes that stimulate mitosis35
10487457750Lytic CycleA type of viral (phage) replication cycle resulting in the release of new phages by lysis (and death) of the host cell.36
10487459056Lysogenic CycleA phage replication cycle in which the viral genome becomes incorporated into the bacterial host chromosome as a prophage and does not kill the host.37
10487462187Oogenesisthe production, growth, and maturation of an egg, or ovum38
10487463104Spermatogenesisthe production of sperm cells39
10487464691Polar Bodya small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded40

AP Human Geography: Geography Flashcards

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6718158082spacegeometric surface of the Earth0
6718158083placean area of bounded space of some human importance1
6718158084regiona type of place2
6718158085toponyma place name3
6718158086sequent occupancythe succession of groups and cultural influences throughout a place's history4
6718158087place-specific cultureex. Sante Fe, Mexico, a complex mix of multiple Native American, Spanish colonial, and modern American influences based upon the sequence of past and current societal influences5
6718158088scalerelationship of an object or place to the earth as a whole6
6718158089map scaledescribes the ratio of distance on a map and distance in the real world in absolute terms7
6718158090relative scale(AKA the scale of analysis) which describes the level of aggregation8
6718158091level of aggregationthe level at which you group things together for examination9
6718158092formal regionan area of bounded space that possesses some homogenous characteristic or uniformity10
6718158093linguistic regioneveryone speaks the same language, but can be very different culturally11
6718158094culture region boundariesThe American "Dixie" south, fuzzy borders12
6718158095political region boundariesBoundary between countries, finite and well-defined13
6718158096Environmental region boundariestransitional and measurable14
6718158097Ecotonethe environmental transition zone between two biomes15
6718158098functional regionareas that have a central place (or node) that is a focus or point of origin that expresses some practical purpose, the influence of this point is strongest in the areas close to the center, and the strength of influence diminishes as distance increases from that point16
6718158099market areaa type of functional region, home pro sport team example, more coverage and media in the city, diminishes as you move away17
6718158100area of influenceoutlet malls, shoppers travelling from longer distances but making a fewer number of trips18
6718158101intervening opportunitythe shoppers who are "just passing through", who see a very brief intervening opportunity to do some discount shopping19
6718158102vernacular regionbased upon the perception or collective mental map of the region's residents20
6718158103absolute locationdefines a point or place on the map using coordinates such as latitude and longitude21
6718158104relative locationrefers to the location of a place compared to a known place or geographic feature, McLean and DC22
6718158105Equator0 latitude23
6718158106North and South Poles90 degrees latitude24
6718158107Prime Meridian0 degrees longitude25
6718158108International Date Line (sort of)180 degrees longitude26
6718158109sitethe physical characteristics of a place, such as the fact that NYC is located on a large, deep water harbor, next to the Atlantic ocean27
6718158110situationrefers to the place's interrelatedness with other places, NYC and New England, port-of-call for Atlantic Circular Trade28
6718158111absolute distancein terms of linear units29
6718158112relative distancein terms of the degree of interaction between places or in units of time traveled30
6718158113distance decaymeans that the further away different places are from a place of origin, the less likely interaction will be with the original place31
6718158114Tobler's Lawa principle that expresses relative distance, states that all places are interrelated, but closer places are more related than further ones32
6718158115friction of distancethe increase in time and cost that usually comes with increasing distance33
6718158116space-time compressiondecresed time and relative distance between places34
6718158117modes of transportationairplanes, reduce travel time between two distant points, and as a result increase interaction35
6718158118central placesany node of human activity36
6718158119Central Place Theorydeveloped in the 1930s by the German geographer Walter Christaller, saw the economic world as an abstract spatial model, in which city location and the level of urban economic exchange could be analyzed using central places within hexagonal market areas, which overlapped each other at different scales37
6718158120core and peripheryMormon culture in Salt Lake City and the greater Western US38
6718158121clusterwhen things are grouped together39
6718158122agglomerationwhen clustering occurs purposefully around a central point or an economic growth pole40
6718158123random patternwhen there is no rhyme or reason to the distribution of a spatial phenomenon41
6718158124scaterredobjects that are normally ordered but appeared dispersed42
6718158125linearif the pattern is a straight line43
6718158126sinuousif the pattern is wavy44
6718158127metes and bounds45
6718158128township and rangebased upon lines of latitude and longitude46
6718158129arithmetic densitythe number of things per square unit of distance47
6718158130agricultural densityrefers to the number of people per square unit of land actively under cultivation48
6718158131physiologic densitymeasures the number of people per square unit of arable (being farmed or could be farmed) land49
6718158132Expansion diffusionthe pattern originates in a central place and then expands outward in all directions to other locations50
6718158133hierarchical diffusionthe pattern originates in a first order location then moves down to second-order locations and from each of these to subordinate locations at increasingly local scales51
6718158134relocation diffusionthe pattern begins at a point of origin and then crosses a significant physical barrier, such as an ocean, mountain range, or desert, then relocates on the other side, often the journey can influence and modify the items being diffused52
6718158135contagiousthe pattern begins at a point of origin and then moves outward to nearby locations, especially those on adjoining transportation lines, this could be used to describe a disease but can also describe the movement of other things, such as news in rural regions53
6718158136stimulus diffusionhere a general and underlying principle diffuses and then stimulates the creation of new products or ideas54
6718158137topographic mapshows the contour lines of elevation, as well as the urban and vegetation surface with road, building, river, and other natural landscape features. These maps are highly accurate in terms of location and topography. They are used for engineering surveys and land navigation, especially in wilderness regions55
6718158138thematic mapa number of different map types: chloropleth maps, isoline maps, dot density maps, flow-line maps, cartograms56
6718158139chloropleth mapsexpress the geographic variability of a particular theme using color variations57
6718158140isoline maps58
6718158141dot-density maps59
6718158142flow-line maps60
6718158143cartograms61
6718158144equal-area projectionsattempt to maintain the relative spatial science and the areas on the map, however these can distort the actual shape of polygons, such as the Lambert projections bending and squishing the northern Canadian islands to keep them at the same map scale as southern Canada on a flat sheet of paper62
6718158145conformal projectionsattempt to maintain the shape of polygons on the map, the downside is that conformal projections can distort the relative area from one part of the map to the other, for instance, in the commonly used Mercator projection, the shape of Greenland is preserved, but it appears to be much larger in size than it actually is63
6718158146Robinson projection and Goode's homolosine projectionmap projections that try to balance area and form, sacrificing a bit of both to create a more visually practical representation on the earth's surface64
6718158147modelan abstract generalization of real-world geographies that share a common pattern65
6718158148spatial modelsattempt to show the commonalities in pattern among similar landscpaes66
6718158149urban modelstry to show how different cities have similar spatial relationships and economic or social structures67
6718158150non-spatial modelsthe demographic transition model, for instance, uses population data to construct a general model of the dynamic growth in national scale populations without reference to space68
6718158151concentric zone modelcost-to-distance relationship in urban real estate prices, the resulting bid-rent curve explains why land prices are relatively low in suburban areas, but exponentially higher in the central business distrcit69
6718158152gravity modela mathematical model that is used in a number of different types of spatial analysis, used to calculate transportation flow between two points, determine the area of influence of a city's businesses, and estimate the flow of migrants to a particular place: Equation - (Location1Population x Location2Population)/Distance^270
6718158153GISGeographical Information Systems, incorporate one r more data layers in a computer program capable of spatial analysis and mapping, data layers are numerical, coded, and textual data that is attributed to specific geographic coordinates or areas71
6718158154GPSGlobal Positioning Systems, utilize a network of satellites, which emit a measurable radio signal, when this signal is available from three or more Navstar satellites, a GPS receiver is able to triangulate a coordinate location and display map data for the user72
6718158155Aerial photography and Satellite based remote sensingmake up a large-amount of the geographic and GIS data used today, aerial photographs are images of the earth from aircraft, printed on film, while remote sensing satellites use a computerized scanner to record data from the earth's surface, these data include not only visual light waverlengths, but also infrared and radar information73

AP Psychology - Social Psychology Flashcards

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

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6264817191Social Psychologythe scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.0
6264817192Attribution Theorythe theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition.1
6264817193Fundamental Attribution Errorthe tendency for observers, when analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition.2
6264817194Attitudefeelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events.3
6264817195Central Route Persuasionattitude change path in which interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts.4
6264817196Peripheral Route Persuasionattitude change path in which people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness.5
6264817197Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenonthe tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.6
6264817198Rolea set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave.7
6264817199Cognitive Dissonance Theorythe theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting discomfort by changing our attitudes.8
6264817200Conformityadjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.9
6264817201Normative Social Influenceinfluence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.10
6264817202Informational Social Influenceinfluence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality.11
6264817203Social Facilitationstronger responses on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others.12
6264817204Social Loafingthe tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable.13
6264817205Deindividuationthe loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity.14
6264817206Group Polarizationthe enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group.15
6264817207Groupthinkthe mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.16
6264817208Culturethe enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next17
6264817209Norman understood rule for accepted and expected behavior. They prescribe "proper" behavior.18
6264817210Personal Spacethe buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies.19
6264817211Prejudicean unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. It generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action.20
6264817212Stereotypea generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people.21
6264817213Discrimination(Social) unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members.22
6264817214Ingroup"Us"—people with whom we share a common identity.23
6264817215Outgroup"Them"—those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup.24
6264817216Ingroup Biasthe tendency to favor our own group.25
6264817217Scapegoat Theorythe theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame.26
6264817218Other-Race Effectthe tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races. Also called the cross-race effect and the own-race bias27
6264817219Just-World Phenomenonthe tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get.28
6264817220Aggressionphysical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone.29
6264817221Frustration-Aggression Principlethe principle that frustration—the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal—creates anger, which can generate aggression.30
6264817222Mere Exposure Effectthe phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them.31
6264817223Passionate Lovean aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship.32
6264817224Companionate Lovethe deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined.33
6264817225Equitya condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it.34
6264817226Self-Disclosurerevealing intimate aspects of oneself to others.35
6264817227Altruismunselfish regard for the welfare of others.36
6264817228Bystander Effectthe tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present.37
6264817229Social Exchange Theorythe theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs.38
6264817230Reciprocity Norman expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them.39
6264817231Social-Responsibility Norman expectation that people will help those dependent upon them.40
6264817232Conflicta perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas.41
6264817233Social Trapa situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior.42
6264817234Mirror-Image Perceptionsmutual views often held by conflicting people, as when each side sees itself as ethical and peaceful and views the other side as evil and aggressive.43
6264817235Self Fulfilling Prophecya belief that leads to its own fulfillment44
6264817236Superordinate Goalsshared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation.45
6264817237Graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension Reduction (GRIT)Graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension-Reduction—a strategy designed to decrease international tensions.46
6264817238Diffusion of Responsibilityreduction in feelings of personal burden in the presence of others47
6264817239Ethnocentricismevaluation of other cultures according to the standards and customs of one's own culture48
6264817240ComplianceConforming to a request or demand49

AP Psychology Personality Flashcards

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5977120192Sigmund FreudFounder of psychoanalysis Originally a medical doctor and found that his patients were suffering from an illness with psycho-logical causes This led him to develop theories of the unconscious mind, psycho-sexual development and Psychoanalysis0
5977120193Psychoanalytic TheoryPsychologist: Sigmund Freud Behavior is due to unconscious motives and conflicts Early childhood experiences determine personality1
5977120194Unconscious Mind-foundation for the psychoanalytic theory -controls the phenomena of repressed feelings, automatic skills, subliminal perceptions, thoughts, habits and automatic reactions as well as possibly holding emotional complexes, phobias and desires.2
5977120195Idlocated in the unconscious present at birth Ruled by the "Pleasure Principle" and has no values, morality, or logic (animal instincts)3
5977120196Egolocated in both conscious, & unconscious Developed after birth, the self Ruled by the "Reality Principle" and balances the id and superego by being organized, rational, and postponing gratification4
5977120197SuperEgolocated in both conscious, & unconscious developed by age 5 Ruled by the "Morality Principle" and is the opposite of the Id because it is the internal, parental voice with rules and values5
5977120198Free AssociationA technique used to access the unconscious patient freely exposes his/her ideas, impressions, etc.6
5977120199Freudian SlipsSlips of the tongue that expose the unconscious7
5977120200Psychosexual Development- sequential and discontinuous stages with changing erogenous zone and conflict in each stage if conflict is not successful resolved, the result is fixation O.A.P.L.G (Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital)8
5977120201Oral stageAge: 0-1 Erogenous Zone: Mouth Task: Oral Activities (sucking, chewing, biting, etc) Fixation: Smoking, Over-eating9
5977120202Anal stageAge: 1-3 Erogenous Zone: Anus Task: Potty Training Fixation: Anal retentive or Anal Expulsive10
5977120203Latency stageAge: 6 to puberty Erogenous Zone: None Task: develop relationships with same sex peers to strengthen gender identity Fixation: doesn't occur at this stage11
5977120204Phallic stageAge: 3-5 Erogenous Zone: Genitals Task: Gender Identity Fixation: Narcissism, Homosexuality12
5977120205Genital stageAge: Puberty to death Erogenous Zone: Genitals Task: Find a hetero-sexual relationship Fixation: doesn't occur at this stage but old conflicts will arise13
5977120206Penis EnvyFreudian theory that girls become upset and scarred because because they don't have a penis and a penis is a key to being successful. Phallic Stage14
5977120207Electra Complexgirls sexually desire dad and hate mom but need to resolve this in order to develop a gender identity Phallic Stage of Psycho-sexual Development15
5977120208Oedipus Complexboys sexually desire mom and hate dad but need to resolve this in order to develop a gender identity Phallic Stage of Psycho-sexual Development16
5977120209Defense mechanisms- extreme measures protect the ego from threats; operate unconsciously and deny, falsify, or distinct reality - not successful coping strategies because they do not remove stressors17
5977120210Neo-FreudiansJung, Horney, Adler Believed that Freud put too much emphasis on sex and there needed to be more emphasis on social factors18
5977120211Collective unconsciousPsychologist: Carl Jung Defined: A warehouse of "instinctive memories" passed down to each generation and all humans share and is made up of archetypes19
5977120212ArchetypesDefined: Inherited universal concepts that create the Collective Unconscious Examples: Anima v. Animus, Mother v. Father, Persona v. Shadow, Hero v. Villain20
5977120213Basic AnxietyPsychologist: Karen Horney anxiety that is created by being born helpless. Most overcome this, those who don't develop neurotic personalities- aggressive, compliant, or withdrawn21
5977120214Womb envyPsychologist: Karen Horney Defined: women do not suffer from "penis envy" but are envious of male's superior status. Men are envious of a women's ability to have children and therefore, they compensate with other forms of achievement.22
5977120215Inferiority ComplexPsychologist: Alfred Adler Defined: people who compensate for feelings of inferiority (feeling like they're less than other people, not as good as others, worthless, etc.) by acting ways that make them appear superior.23
5977120216Projective TestsDescription: Provide ambiguous stimuli in order to trigger the projection of one's inner dynamics Strengths: Provide lots of information Weaknesses: highly subjective and has low reliability Tests: Rorschach Inkblot Test, & Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Draw a Person test24
5977120217Rorschach Inkblot Testseeks to identify people's inner feelings and conflicts by analyzing their interpretations of 10 inkblots. Critics question the validity and reliability of the tests.25
5977120218Thematic Apperception Testpeople view ambiguous pictures and then make up stories about them. Presumably, their accounts reflect their interests and inner feelings.26
5977120219Humanistic PsychologistsCarl Rogers, Abraham Maslow Description: People develop their personality by trying to reach their full potential Strengths: model was built in a therapy setting Weaknesses: concepts are vague and subjective, individualistic and western based and naive because it fails to appreciate the reality of our capacity for evil27
5977120220Self-ConceptPsychologist: Carl Rogers Goal: Actualizing Tendency (full potential) Theory: A person has who they are, Real Self, and who they want to be, Ideal Self and a successful persoanlity has congruence People need genuineness (honesty), unconditional positive regard (love), and empathy (understanding) to develop a good persoanlity28
5977120221CongruenceA person's Real Self and Ideal Self can merge together Part of Roger's Self-Concept Theory29
5977120222IncongruenceWhen a person's Real Self and Ideal self do not match, causing anxiety. Part of Roger's Self-Concept Theory30
5977120223Unconditional positive regardDefined: receiving acceptance, value, and love from others without requirements Part of Roger's Self-Concept theory in which he says it is necessary to receive from others in order to develop a healthy personality31
5977120224EmpathyPeople will try to understand one's feelings and mirror it back to them Part of Roger's Self-Concept theory in which he says it is necessary to receive from others in order to develop a healthy personality32
5977120225Hierarchy of NeedsPsychologist: Abraham Maslow Description: Pyramid33
5977120226Trait TheoriesDescription: focuses on identifying how people typically behave but does NOT explain how personality developed Strengths: based on empirical evidence with factor analysis Weaknesses: people might behave differently based on the situation they are experiencing Tests: 16 Personality Factors (16 PF), 3 Dimensions, and Myers Briggs34
5977120227Factor analysis- a statistical procedure that identifies common factors among groups of items, to simplify a long list of items into a small number of dimensions -used with trait theories35
5977120228Self-Report InventoriesDescription: a questionnaire which is used to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviors Strengths: empirically derived Weaknesses: social desirability-people can lie and manipulate the information Tests: MMPI, CPI, 16 PF36
5977120229MMPIMost extensively researched personality inventory. Used to assess mental health professions (police, nurses, doctors, pilots)37
5977120230Big Five Trait TheoryPsychologists: McCrae and Costa Description: OCEAN or CANOE Significance: traits are stable in adulthood, heritability accounts for 50% of personality and can be used to predict other personal attributes38
5977120231Openesscharacteristics such as imagination and insight, and those high in this trait also tend to have a broad range of interests39
5977120232Conscientiousnessinclude high levels of thoughtfulness, with good impulse control and goal-directed behaviors.40
5977120233Extraversioncharacterized by excitability, sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness and high amounts of emotional expressivenes41
5977120234Agreeablenessincludes attributes such as trust, altruism, kindness, affection and other pro-social behaviors.42
5977120235Neuroticismcharacterized by sadness, moodiness and emotional instability43
5977120236Social Cognitive Approach to PersonalityDescription: Personality is influenced between the interaction of a person's traits (including their thinking) and their social context Strengths: based on empirical evidence Weaknesses: minimizes the importance of one's inner traits, emotions, and unconscious motives Examples: Reciprocal Determinism, Locus of Control Psychologists: Bandura44
5977120237Reciprocal determinismPsychologist: Bandura Defined: Personality is developed by the interaction of behavioral, cognitive, and environmental factors. How it works: Everyone has a "self-system" of skills abilities and attitudes Self-Efficacy is what can change the system45
5977120238External Locus of ControlThe perception that chance or outside forces beyond your personal control determine your fate Effects: Pessimism and often learned helplesses46
5977120239Internal Locus of ControlThe perception that you control your own fate Effects: Optimism Optimism leads to longer lives with less illnesses but excessive optimism can also lead us to be blind to risks and overconfidence47
5977120240Self- efficacyDefined: the belief in your own ability to deal with different situations and accomplish specific goals It is NOT self esteem which is your general sense of self worth Consequences: people with high self-efficacy are able to succeed because they have an internal locus of control48
5977120241CompensationDefense Mechanism where people try to overcome feelings of inferiority in one area by striving to be superior in another area Major part of Alfred Adler's theory49

Immune System - AP Biology Flashcards

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8788032379Innate ImmunityGeneral, non-specific protection to the body, including the skin (barrier), gastric acid, phagocytes, and lysozyme.0
8788032427First Line of DefenseNonspecific barrier to keep out pathogens includes skin, mucous membranes, and normal microbiota1
8788032380Second Line of DefenseNonspecific defense and inflammatory response initiated by chemical signals to attack and isolate invading pathogens; includes response by phagocytes2
8788032381Inflammatory ResponseVasodilation, phagocytosis, and increase in body temperature3
8788032382Histamineschemical signals that trigger vasodilation, increasing blood supply to area4
8788032383PhagocytesWhite blood cells that engulf invading pathogens e.g., neutrophils, macrophages5
8788032384Chemokineschemical signals secreted by blood vessel cells that attract more white blood cells (phagocytes) to the area6
8788032386Adaptive (Acquired) immunitySpecific immunity; B and T cells; humoral and cell-mediated response7
8788032387LymphocytesT cells, B cells, and NK cells8
8788032392MacrophagesAPC that engulfs large numbers of pathogens; presents antigen to activate T cells9
8788032395MHC Imolecules found on every body cell that presents antigen; signals cytotoxic T to destroy10
8788032396MHC IImolecules found on macrophages, B cells, and activated T cells; signal helper T cells11
8788032397Memory CellsResponsible for lifelong immunity; B and T cells that are able to more quickly fight secondary infection12
8788032398AntibodyY-shaped protein with variable antigen binding region; slows pathogens to facilitate destruction13
8788032399Antigenany molecule that elicits an immune response; the body sees as foreign14
8788032400Passive ImmunityTemporary immunity where antibodies are transferred from another animal ex: mother transfers some of her antibodies to her nursing child15
8788032401HIVA retrovirus that attacks helper T cells16
8788032402Autoimmune diseasefailure of immune tolerance; the body does not properly distinguish self from nonself17
8788032403AllergyHypersensitive immune response to certain substances that causes that release of histamine18
8788032410B CellsCells involved in humoral response; produce antibodies; activated by Th cells or free antigens19
8788032391Cytotoxic T CellsCells involved in cell-mediated response; specifically kills body cells that have been infected with pathogens and cancer cells; stimulated by APCs (antigen presenting cells) and helper T-cells; also known as CD8+ T cells20
8788032412Helper T CellsSet off an alarm to the immune system that pathogens have broken through the body's line of defense; binds to class II MHC; also known as CD4+ T cells21
8788032428Effector CellShort-lived lymphocyte such as a B cell or cytotoxic T lymphocyte that can take immediate action against an antigen.22
8788032429Natural Killer CellsA type of white blood cell that can non-specifically kill tumor cells and virus-infected cells; an important component of innate immunity.23
8788032430Mast CellsCells that release chemicals (such as histamine) that promote inflammation.24
8788032431Humoral ResponseThe branch of acquired immunity that involves the activation of B cells and that leads to the production of antibodies, which defend against bacteria and viruses in body fluids.25
8788032432Cell-mediated ResponseThe branch of acquired immunity that involves the activation of cytotoxic T cells, which defend against infected cells and cancer cells.26
8788032433NeutrophilsThe most abundant type of white blood cell. Phagocytic and tend to self-destruct as they destroy foreign invaders, limiting their lifespan to a few days. (aka: Pus)27
8791177766epitoperegion of an antigen to which an antibody binds; also called antigenic determinant28
8791194667immunoglobulin (Ig)class of proteins that function as antibodies29
8791201389IgMantibody produced during initial immune response; pentamer30
8791223263IgGmain antibody produced in secondary response; most abundant antibody in the blood; only antibody to cross placenta31
8791235460IgApresent in secretions such as tears, saliva, mucus, and breast milk; confers passive immunity to infants through breast milk; dimer32
8791545205IgEantibody involved in allergy and response to helminth (worm) infections33
8791557301IgDB cell receptor (antibody on surface of naive B cells)34
8791595477opsonizationcoating something with antibody to make it more like to be phagocytosed35
8791708854neutralizationblocks binding of a pathogen to a host cell36
8791697834inactivation of antigens by antibodies1. neutralization 2. opsonization 3. agglutination 4. precipitation 5. activation of complement (MAC)37
8791715252pathogenan organism that causes a disease or illness38
8791726546membrane attack complexa mechanism triggered by the complement system whereby holes are formed in the surface of a foreign cell and the contents of the cell leak out -- thereby killing the cell39
8791823818clonal selectionprocess by which an antigen only activates lymphocytes with receptors that specifically bind it -- these lymphocytes proliferate into clones that respond to that specific antigen; accounts for specificity and memory of acquired immune response40
8816191128cardinal signs of inflammation1. redness 2. heat 3. swelling 4. pain (sometimes loss of function)41
8884711564white blood cellsneutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes/macrophages, eosinophils, basophils42
8935574554primary immune responseresponse after first exposure to a particular pathogen43
8935583297secondary immune responseresponse after the second exposure to a particular pathogen; faster than primary due to memory cells44

AP Biology: Population Ecology Flashcards

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4821976612populationA group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area0
4821976613age structurePercentage of the population (or number of people of each sex) at each age level in a population.1
4821976614population densityNumber of individuals per unit area2
4821976616exponential growthGrowth of a population in an ideal, unlimited environment, represented by a J-shaped curve when population size is plotted over time.3
4821976617carrying capacityLargest number of individuals of a population that a environment can support4
4821976618desnsity dependent factorfactor that limits population growth and has greater effect in dense populations than less dense populations5
4821976619density independent factorlimiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways, regardless of population size6
4821976620limiting factorAny biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the existence, numbers, reproduction, or distribution of organisms.7
4821976621logistic growthWhen limiting factors restrict size of population to the carrying capacity of the environment. Forms an S-shaped curve.8
4821976623k-selected speciesSpecies that produce a few, often fairly large offspring but invest a great deal of time and energy to ensure that most of those offspring reach reproductive age.9
4821976624r-selected speciesLife history traits maximize reproductive success in uncrowded environments. Many small offspring that mature quickly, little if any parental care.10
4821976625life history patternA set of traits related to growth, survival, and reproduction such as age-specific mortality, life span, age at first reproduction, and number of breeding events.11
4821976626survivorship curvea graph showing the decline in numbers of a cohort over time12

AP Human Geography: Culture Flashcards

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6303293623culturecommon set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values0
6303293624habita repetitive action of an individual1
6303293625customa repetitive action of a group2
6303293626________ refers to the totality of customs of a groupCulture3
6303293627A ______ is typically not adopted by the grouphabit4
6303293628folk culturesmall, homogenous groups in rural, isolated areas5
6303293629popular culturelarger, heterogenous societies that share certain habits6
6303293630____ cultural landscapes experience relatively slow changeFolk7
6303293631_______ cultural landscapes experience more rapid change in appearancePopular8
6303293632____ culture originates within a hearth - usually anonymouslyFolk9
6303293633_____ culture originates from the economically developed countriesPopular10
6303293634Pop culture innovations are oriented around _____ ________leisure time11
6303293635Folk music is composed _______ and transmitted through _________anonymously; oral tradition12
6303293636Popular music is written by _______ individuals for mass sale to large public audience and requires a high degree of ________ skillspecific; technical13
6303293637Pop musicians around the world write and perform in ______English14
6303293638assimilationa group of people acquire characteristics of another group15
6303293639_____ cultures create boundaries against ______ cultureFolk; pop16
6303293640cultural appropriationwhere non-cultural members privatize cultural knowledge for personal gain17
6303293641culture reboundthe re-adoption by later generations of identifying cultural traits18
6303293642neolocalismfolk cultural revival to face uncertainty of modern world19
6303293643ethnic neighborhoodssmall pocket in a larger city where the only people that live there are a part of a certain ethnicity20
6303293644commodificationwhen customs, knowledge, or names of a culture are used by outsiders for profit21
6303293645What is placelessness?loss of uniqueness of place; localities look like the next22
6303293646What kind of diffusion did sports take part in?hierarchical23
6303293647___________ factors determine the food preferences of a groupEnvironmental24
6303293648Food avoidance is connected to ______ social qualitiesundesirable25
6303293649Folk housing building materials are influenced by ______ resources.available26
6303293650_______ and _______ are the most common building materials globally.Wood; brick27
6303293651______ is the preferred building material because it is easier to build with.Wood28
6303293652House form might reflect ______ values.religious29
6303293653___________ roofs are important in wet or snowy climates.Pitched30
6303293654In hot climates, windows may be __________.smaller31
6303293655_______ facing windows take advantage of the sun's heat/light.Southern32
6303293656What are the 3 major housing nodes?New England, Middle Atlantic, Lower Chesapeake33
6303293657What are the 4 New England housing types?Saltbox, Two-Chimney, Cape Cod, Front Gable & Wing34
6303293658What type of house is found in the Middle Atlantic?the "I" house35
6303293659What is the most common Lower Chesapeake style?Tidewater36
6303293660After WWII, houses had a more "_________ style"modern37
6303293661In the 1960's, houses were "______"neo-eclectic38
6303293662The __________ house encourage urban sprawl by taking up a larger lot.Ranch Style39
6303293663The invention of the TV led to the creation of the __________ house.split-level40
6303293664Clothing in popular culture denotes __________, not environment.occupation41
6303293665In popular culture, women's clothes change style ______ and the wealthy may change their wardrobe _________.rapidly; frequently42
6303293666In the late 1960's, jeans became a symbol of ________ and ___________.youth; independence43
6303293667Members of popular culture consume large amounts of _________ and ___________.alcohol; snack foods44
6303293668Patterns of popular food consumption reflect ______ production patterns.local45
6303293669_________ affects alcohol consumption.Religion46
6303293670___________ is a significant popular custom.Watching TV47
6303293671The most important leisure activity in the developed world is ___________.watching television48
6303293672The most important mechanism through which knowledge is spread is the _________.television49
6303293673__________ is viewed as an important tool for cultural integration.Television50
6303293674___________ could cause a loss of folk culture and an abandonment of traditional values.Globalization51
6303293675globalizationthe expansion of economic, political, and cultural processes to the point that they become global in scale and impact52
6303293676Exported Western values are undermining traditional __________.gender roles53
6303293677Legal equality is widely __________, which is threatening to more traditional societies.accepted54
6303293678Popular culture views women at home as _________, but as objects that money can buy in folk societies.equal55
6303293679imperialismto be dominated by another country through ideas56
6303293680_______ culture is typically imposed on the environment.Popular57
6303293681__________ is to be modified to serve leisure or sell a commodity.Environment58
6303293682__________ culture has a negative impact on the environment.Popular59
6303293683guest workerlegal immigrant who has a work visa; usually short term60
6303293684saltbox house61
6303293685two-chimney house62
6303293686cape cod house63
6303293687front gable and wing house64

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