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AP Biology Chapter 4 Flashcards

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6841920826Hydroxyl Group-is polar due to electronegative oxygen. -forms hydrogen bonds with water, helping dissolve compounds such as sugars. -compound name: alcohol (specific name usually ends in -ol)0
6841920827Carbonyl Group-sugars with ketone groups are called ketoses; those with aldehydes are called aldoses. -compound name: ketone (carbonyl group is within a carbon skeleton) or aldehyde (carbonyl group is at the end of a carbon skeleton)1
6841920828Carboxyl Group-acts as an acid (can donate H+) because the covalent bond between oxygen and hydrogen is so polar. -compound name: carboxylic acid, or organic acid2
6841920829Amino Group-acts as a base; can pick up an H+ from the surrounding solution (water, in living organisms) -compound name: amine3
6841920830Sulfhydryl Group-two--SH groups can react, forming a "cross-link" that helps stabilize protein structure. -hair protein cross-links maintain the straightness or curliness of hair; in hair salons, permanent treatments break cross-links, then re-form them while the hair is in the desired shape. -compound name: thiol4
6841920831Phosphate Group-contributes negative charge (1 - when positioned inside a chain of phosphates; 2 - when at the end) -when attached, confers on a molecule the ability to react with water, releasing energy. -compound name: organic phosphate5
6841920832Methyl Group-affects the expression of genes when on DNA or on proteins bound to DNA. -affects the shape and function of male and female sex hormones. -compound name: methylated compound6
6841920833Hydrocarbons-molecules with H and C -not in most living things -a component of macromolecules (such as lipids) -nonpolar -release large amounts of energy when involved in reactions7
6841920834Isomers-compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures and proteins8
6841920835Types of Isomers-structural -cis-trans -enantiomers9
6841920836Structural Isomers-isomers that have different covalent arrangements of their atoms... aka same structure different arrangement10
6841920837Cis-Trans Isomers-isomers that have the same covalent bonds but differ in spatial arrangements... aka same formula, different positioning around a double bond11
6841920838Enantiomers-same formula, mirror image positioning around a central carbon -biological systems tend to use only one of any two of this form -all cells use D-sugars, and L-amino acids12
6841920839Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)-the potential to react with water, a reaction that releases energy to be used by the cell13
6841920840Functional Groups-the components of organic molecules that are most commonly involved in chemical reactions14

AP Government - Chapter 1 Flashcards

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4794703141GovernmentThe institutions through which public policies are made for a society.0
4794703142PoliticsThe process determining the leaders we select and the policies they pursue.1
4794703143The Policymaking System2
4794703144Linkage InstitutionsPolitical channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda. (political parties, elections, interest groups, the media, etc.)3
4794703145Policy AgendaSeveral issues that capture the serious attention of political officials and other figures in politics at a given time.4
4794703146Collective GoodsGoods and services, such as clean water, that by nature cannot be denied to anyone.5
4794703147The 5 Basic Duties Each Government Should Perform1. Maintain a national defense. 2. Provide public goods and services. 3. Preserve order. 4. Socialize the young. 5. Collect taxes.6
4794703148Political CultureAn overall set of values widely shared within a society7
4794703149Single-Issue GroupsGroups that have a narrow interest on which their members tend to take an uncompromising stance.8
4794703150DemocracyA system of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the *public's* preferences.9
4794703151Traditional Democratic Theory1. Equality in voting. 2. Effective participation 3. Enlightened. understanding. 4. Citizen control of the agenda. 5. Inclusion10
4794703152PluralismDemocratic theory that states that the government is comprised of several different groups that compete to reach compromise, no one group dominating another.11
4794703153ElitismDemocratic theory that states that society is divided by class lines, with the upper class elite in power (Policies benefit those with money/power)12
4794703154HyperpluralismDemocratic theory that states that he government is comprised of several groups, all of which are too strong, which leads to muddled policy and gridlock --- the government suffers because of groups13
4794703155Challenges to DemocracyIncreased complexity of issues, limited participation in government, escalating campaign costs, and diverse political interests.14
47947031565 Elements of American Political Culture1. Liberty. 2. Egalitarianism. 3. Individualism. 4. Laissez-faire. 5. Populism.15
4794713096Political ParticipationAll the activities by which citizens attempt to influence the selection of political leaders and the policies they pursue.16
4794763331Political Issuean issue that arises when people disagree about a problem and how to fix it.17
4794769868Policymaking institutionsThe branches of Government charges with taking action on political issues.18
4794774459Public PolicyA choice that government makes in response to a political issue. A course of action taken with regard to a problem.19
4794779351Policy ImpactsThe effects a policy has on people and problems.20
4794782678Policy GridlockA condition that occurs when interests conflict and no coalition is strong to form a policy, so nothing gets done.21
4794948369GDP Gross Domestic ProductThe sum total of the value of all the goods and services produced in a year in a nation.22

AP Psych - Quiz #6 Flashcards

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7489195543action potentialA neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon.0
7489196251all-or-none responsea neuron's reaction of either firing or not firing1
7489196252autonomic nervous systemcontrols involuntary functions2
7489197263axonfiber that carries impulses away from the cell body of a neuron3
7489197264axon terminalendpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored4
7489198194central nervous systembrain and spinal cord5
7489198195dendritepart of a neuron that receives new information6
7489198196motor neuron (efferent)transmit impulses from CNS to muscles and glands7
7489199698myelin sheathcovers the axon of some neurons and helps speed neural impulses8
7489199699neurotransmitterChemical messengers9
7489200604nucleusControl center of the cell10
7489200605parasympathetic nervous systemcalms the body, conserving its energy11
7489201805peripheral nervous systemthe nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord12
7489201806refractory perioda period of inactivity after a neuron has fired; allows the neuron to recharge; also called repolarization13
7489202544reuptakea neurotransmitter's reabsorption by the sending neuron14
7489202545sensory neuron (afferent)transmit impulses from receptors to CNS15
7489203345somacell body16
7489203346somatic nervous systemcontrols the body's skeletal muscles (voluntary)17
7489205873sympathetic nervous systemactivates body during emergency situations (fight or flight response)18
7489205874synapsejunction between nerves19
7489206700thresholdthe level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse20

AP Psychology - Developmental Psychology Flashcards

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8483956731Nature versus nurturea debate surrounding the relative importance of heredity (nature) and environment (nurture) in determining behavior0
8483956734Teratogensagents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm.1
8483956735Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)a group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child Sentence: Children of alcoholic mothers who drink heavily during pregnancy are at high risk for this syndrome2
8483956736Newborn reflexesa newborns reactions to certain stimulus3
8483956737Attachmentan emotional tie with another person; shown in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation4
8483956738Harry Harlowstudied infant attachment using monkey Sentence: In the 1950s, this researcher studied baby monkeys with two artificial wire frame figures made to resemble mother monkeys.5
8483956739Mary Ainsworthan experimental method designed to measure the nature of attachment between mothers and babies Sentence: This researcher studied the idea of attachment by placing human infants into novel situations.6
8483956740Secure attachmentconstantly explored when parent was present; distressed when they left and came to parents when they returned Sentence: This type of attachment style occurred in about 66% of the participants7
8483956741Avoidant attachmentsinfants with this may resist being held by the parents and will explore novel environment; they don't go to parents for comforts when they return after an absence Sentence: This type of attachment style occurred in about 21% of the participants.8
8483956742Anxious/ambivalent attachmentsthe child shows extreme stress when the parents leave but resist being comforted by them when they return Sentence: This type of attachment occurred in about 12% of the participants.9
8483956743Authoritarian parentsparents who make arbitrary rules, expect unquestioned obedience from their children, punish misbehavior, and value obedience to authority Sentence: Obedient attitudes are valued more than discussions about the rationale behind the standards.10
8483956744Permissive parentsparents who provide lax and inconsistent feedback and require little of their children Sentence: Family members may perceive that they can get away with anything at home.11
8483956745Authoritative parentsparents who set high but realistic and reasonable standards, enforce limits, and encourage open communication and independence Sentence: The rationale for family rules are discussed with the children old enough to understand them.12
8483956750Erik Eriksonneo-freudian who believed in the basics of freuds theory but adapted it to fit his own observation Sentence: He called his stage theory the psychosocial development13
8483956751Trust versus mistrustfirst stage of personality development in which the infant's basic sense of trust or mistrust develops as a result of consistent or inconsistent care Sentence: Babies learn whether or not they can trust that the world provides for their needs.14
8483956752Autonomy versus shame and doubtErikson's second crisis of psychosocial development. Toddlers either succeed or fail in gaining a sense of self-rule over their own actions and bodies. Sentence: In this stage, toddlers begin to exert their will over their own bodies for the first time.15
8483956753Initiative versus guiltErikson's third psychosocial crisis, in which children undertake new skills and activities and feel guilty when they do not succeed at them Sentence: In this stage, children ask many questions.16
8483956754Industry versus inferioritythe fourth of Erikson's eight psychosexual development crises, during which children attempt to master many skills, developing a sense of themselves as either industrious or inferior, competent or incompetent Sentence: This stage occurs at the beginning of our formal education.17
8483956755Identity versus role confusionErikson's term for the fifth stage of development, in which the person tries to figure out "Who am I?" but is confused as to which of many possible roles to adopt Sentence: In adolescence, Erikson felt our main social task is to discover what social identity we are most comfortable with.18
8483956756Intimacy versus isolationErikson's sixth stage of development. Adults see someone with whom to share their lives in an eduring and self-sacrificing commitment. Without such commitment, they risk profound aloneness and isolation Sentence: Young adults who established stable identities then must figure out how to balance their ties and efforts between work and relationships with other people.19
8483956757Generativity versus stagnationErikson's seventh stage of psychosocial development, in which the middle-aged adult develops a concern with establishing, guiding, and influencing the next generation or else experiences stagnation (a sense of inactivity or lifelessness) Sentence: Erikson felt that by the time we reach this age, we are starting to look critically at our life path.20
8483956758Integrity versus despairthe final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental sequence, in which older adults seek to integrate their unique experiences with their vision of community Sentence: Toward the end of life, we look back at our accomplishments and decide if we are satisfied with them or not.21
8483956759Jean PiagetThis psychologist believed that children do not think like adults, their thought processes have their own distinct order and special logic22
8483956760Schemamental representations of how we expect the world to be Sentence: These are cognitive rules we use to interpret the world.23
8483956761Assimilationaccording to Piaget, the process by which new ideas and experiences are absorbed and incorporated into existing mental structures and behaviors Sentence: Normally, we incorporate our experiences into existing schema24
8483956762Accommodationaccording to Piaget, the process by which existing mental structures and behaviors are modified to adapt to new experiences Sentence: Piaget thinks humans go through a process of schema creation to make sense of the world25
8483956763Sensorimotor stagein Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities Sentence: This stage occurs from birth to about two years old.26
8483956764Object permanencethe awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived Example: Just because we turn around doesn't mean the things behind us aren't there.27
8483956765Preoperational stagein Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic Sentence: This stage occurs form two to approximately seven years old.28
8483956766Egocentricself-centered Sentence: Many think of Kanye West as egocentric.29
8483956767Concrete operationsPiaget's stage in which children learn such concepts as conservation and mathematical transformations; about 7 - 11 years of age Sentence: This stage is when children begin to think more logically.30
8483956768Concepts of conservationchildren realize that properties of objects remain the same even when their shapes change. demonstrates how different aspects of objects are conserved even when their arrangement changes Example: Volume, area and number.31
8483956769Formal operationsin Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts Sentence: This stage occurs from 12 years old into adulthood.32
8483956770Metacognitionthinking about thinking Sentence: you are experiencing this when you are styding you are studying these vocabulary words or are tested on them.33
8483956771Lawrence Kohlberg's moral developmental theoryfocuses on gender constancy34
8483956772Preconventional stagea stage of moral development in which the morality of an action is primarily determined by its consequences for the actor Sentence: The children avoided punishment.35
8483956773Conventional stagea stage of moral development in which the morality of an action is primarily determined by the extent to which it conforms to social rules Sentence: Children were able to move past personal gain or loss.36
8483956774Postconventional stagea stage of moral development at which the morality of an action is determined by a set of general principles that reflect core values Sentence: This stage describes what we mean by moral reasoning.37

AP Gov: Constitution Flashcards

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8257089198constitutionthe supreme law of the United States of America0
8257089199amendmenta formal change to the United States Constitution1
8257089200presidentelected ruler of a nation or organization2
8257089201governmentan authoritative system to rule or control3
8257089202congressassembly which solves problems or makes laws4
8257089203executivehaving the power to put plans into effect: The President5
8257089204judicialhaving to do with the legal system and law: The Supreme Court6
8257089205legislativehaving the power to make laws: Congress7
8257089206nationa community of people under one government8
8257089207Senateassembly of governmental lawmakers: part of Congress9
8257089208House of Representativesthe lower legislative house of the U.S. Congress10
8257089209ratifyto confirm or approve11
8257089210preamblea statement that is made at the beginning of a document and usually gives the reasons for the parts that follow12
8257089211articlesitems or pieces13
8257089212electoral collegethe body that formally elects the President14
8257089213allegianceloyalty to a country or cause15
8257089214Bill of Rightsthe first ten amendments to the Constitution and its purpose is to protect the people from the government16
8257089215freedomabsence of coercion or restriction17
8257089216The Supreme Courtthe highest legal system in the United States18
8257089217statepolitically organized territory19

AP Psychology Unit 1 Flashcards

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6684401954empiricismthe view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation0
6684401955structuralisman early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind1
6684401956functionalisma school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function-how they enable us to adapt, survive and flourish2
6684401957experimental psychologythe study of behavior and thinking using the experimental method3
6684401958behaviorismthe 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
6684401959humanistic psychologyhistorically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth5
6684401960psychologythe science of behavior and mental processes6
6684401961nature-nurture issuethe longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture7
6684401962natural selectionthe principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival with most likely be passed on to succeeding generations8
6684401963level of analysisthe differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon9
6684401964biopsychosocial approachan integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis10
6684401965biological psychologya branch of psychology that studies the links between biological (including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes11
6684401966evolutionary psychologythe study of the roots of behavior and mental processes using the principles of natural selection12
6684401967psychodynamic psychologya branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders13
6684401968behavioral psychologythe scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning14
6684401969cognitive psychologythe scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicatin15
6684401970social-cultural psychologythe study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking16
6684401971psychometricsthe scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits17
6684401972basic researchpure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base18
6684401973developmental psychologythe scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span19
6684401974educational psychologythe study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning20
6684401975personality psychologythe study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling and acting21
6684401976social psychologythe scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another22
6684401977applied researchscientific study that aims to solve practical problems23
6684401978industrial-organizational (I/O) psychologythe application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces24
6684401979human factors psychologythe study of how people and machines interact and the design of safe and easily used machines and environments25
6684401980counseling psychologya branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being26
6684401981clinical psychologya branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders27
6684401982psychiatrya branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who often provide medical treatments as well as psychological therapy28
6684401986Charles DarwinEnglish natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)29
6684401988Dorothea DixA reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill, beginning in the 1820's, she was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses and insane asylums throughout the U.S. and Canada. She succeeded in persuading many states to assume responsibility for the care of the mentally ill. She served as the Superintendant of Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War.30
6684401989Sigmund FreudAustrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939); Said that human behavior is irrational; behavior is the outcome of conflict between the id (irrational unconscious driven by sexual, aggressive, and pleasure-seeking desires) and ego (rationalizing conscious, what one can do) and superego (ingrained moral values, what one should do).31
6684401990G. Stanley Hallamerican psychologist who established the first psychology research laboratory in the United States and founded the American Psychological Association32
6684401991William Jamesfounder of functionalism; studied how humans use perception to function in our environment33
6684401993Abraham Maslowhumanistic psychology; hierarchy of needs-needs at a lower level dominate an individual's motivation as long as they are unsatisfied; self-actualization, transcendence34
6684401994Ivan PavlovRussian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)35
6684401995Jean PiagetFour stage theory of cognitive development: 1. sensorimotor, 2. preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal operational. He said that the two basic processes work in tandem to achieve cognitive growth-assimilation and accomodation36
6684401998Carl 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 person37
6684401999B. F. Skinnerbehaviorism; pioneer in operant conditioning; behavior is based on an organism's reinforcement history; worked with pigeons38
6684402002Margaret Floyd WashburnWas the first female PhD in psychology39
6684402003John B. Watsonbehaviorism; emphasis on external behaviors of people and their reactions on a given situation; famous for Little Albert study in which baby was taught to fear a white rat40
6684402004Wilhelm Wundtgerman physiologist who founded psychology as a formal science; opened first psychology research laboratory in 187941
6684402005Introspectiona method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings42
6684402006Gestalt Psychologya psychological approach that emphasizes that we often perceive the whole rather than the sum of the parts43

AP Psychology - Cognition - Memory Flashcards

Advanced Placement Psychology
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7574960264memorythe persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information.0
7574960265encodingthe processing of information into the memory system—for example, by extracting meaning.1
7574960266storagethe retention of encoded information over time.2
7574960267retrievalthe process of getting information out of memory storage.3
7574960268sensory memorythe immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system.4
7574960269short-term memoryactivated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as the seven digits of a phone number while dialing, before the information is stored or forgotten.5
7574960270long-term memorythe relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system. Includes knowledge, skills, and experiences.6
7574960271working memorya newer understanding of short-term memory that focuses on conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information, and of information retrieved from long-term memory.7
7574960272parallel processingthe processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously; the brain's natural mode of information processing for many functions, including vision. Contrasts with the step-by-step (serial) processing of most computers and of conscious problem solving.8
7574960273automatic processingunconscious encoding of incidental information, such as space, time, and frequency, and of well-learned information, such as word meanings.9
7574960274effortful processingencoding that requires attention and conscious effort.10
7574960275rehearsalthe conscious repetition of information, either to maintain it in consciousness or to encode it for storage.11
7574960276spacing effectthe tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long-term retention than is achieved through massed study or practice.12
7574960277serial position effectour tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list.13
7574960278visual encodingthe encoding of picture images.14
7574960279acoustic encodingthe encoding of sound, especially the sound of words.15
7574960280semantic encodingthe encoding of meaning, including the meaning of words.16
7574960281imagerymental pictures; a powerful aid to effortful processing, especially when combined with semantic encoding.17
7574960282mnemonicsmemory aids, especially those techniques that use vivid imagery and organizational devices.18
7574960283chunkingorganizing items into familiar, manageable units; often occurs automatically.19
7574960284iconic memorya momentary sensory memory of visual stimuli; a photographic or picture-image memory lasting no more than a few tenths of a second.20
7574960285echoic memoryA momentary sensory memory of auditory stimuli; if attention is elsewhere, sounds and words can still be recalled within 3 or 4 seconds.21
7574960286long-term potentiation (LTP)an increase in a synapse's firing potential after brief, rapid stimulation. Believed to be a neural basis for learning and memory.22
7574960287flashbulb memorya clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event.23
7574960288amnesiathe loss of memory.24
7574960289implicit memoryretention independent of conscious recollection. (Also called non-declarative or procedural memory.)25
7574960290explicit memorymemory of facts and experiences that one can consciously know and "declare." (Also called declarative memory.)26
7574960291hippocampusa neural center that is located in the limbic system; helps process explicit memories for storage.27
7574960292recalla measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier, as on a fill-in-the-blank test.28
7574960293recognitiona measure of memory in which the person need only identify items previously learned, as on a multiple-choice test.29
7574960294relearninga measure of memory that assesses the amount of time saved when learning material for a second time.30
7574960295primingthe activation, often unconsciously, of certain associations, thus predisposing one's perception, memory, or response.31
7574960296déjà vuthat eerie sense that "I've experienced this before." Cues from the current situation may subconsciously trigger retrieval of an earlier experience.32
7574960297mood-congruent memorythe tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad mood.33
7574960298proactive interferencethe disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information.34
7574960299retroactive interferencethe disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information.35
7574960300repressionin psychoanalytic theory, the basic defense mechanism that banishes anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories from consciousness.36
7574960301misinformation effectincorporating misleading information into one's memory of an event.37
7574960302source amnesiaattributing to the wrong source an event we have experienced, heard about, read about, or imagined. (Also called source misattribution.) Source amnesia, along with the misinformation effect, is at the heart of many false memories.38
7574960303serial processingoccurs when the brain computes information step-by-step in a methodical and linear matter39

AP Psychology - Motivation & Emotion Flashcards

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9085620837motivationthe process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met.0
9085620838extrinsic motivationa person performs an action because it leads to an outcome that is separate from or external to the person.1
9085620839intrinsic motivationa person performs an action because the act itself is rewarding or satisfying in some internal manner.2
9085620840instinctsthe biologically determined and innate patterns of behavior that exist in both people and animals.3
9085620842needa requirement of some material (such as food or water) that is essential for survival of the organism4
9085620843drivea psychological tension and physical arousal arising when there is a need that motivates the organism to act in order to fulfill the need and reduce the tension5
9085620844drive-reduction theoryapproach to motivation that assumes behavior arises from physiological needs that cause internal drives to push the organism to satisfy the need and reduce tension and arousal6
9085620845primary drivesthose drives that involve needs of the body such as hunger and thirst7
9085620846Secondary drivesthose drives that are learned through experience or conditioning, such as the need for money or social approval8
9085620847homeostasisthe tendency of the body to maintain a steady state9
9085620848stimulus motivea motive that appears to be unlearned but causes an increase in stimulation, such as curiosity10
9085620849arousal theorytheory of motivation in which people are said to have an optimal (best or ideal) level of tension that they seek to maintain by increasing or decreasing stimulation11
9085620850Yerkes-Dodson lawperformance is related to arousal; moderate levels or arousal lead to better performance than do levels of arousal that are too low or too high. This effect varies with the difficulty of the task: Easy tasks require a high-moderate level whereas more difficult tasks require a low-moderate level12
9085620851incentivesthings that attract or lure people into action13
9085620853self-actualizationaccording to Maslow, the point that is seldom reached at which people have sufficiently satisfied the lower needs and achieved their full human potential14
9085620854set point theorythe particular level of weight the body tries to maintain15
9085620855basal metabolic rate (BMR)the rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is resting16
9085620856leptina hormone that, when released into the bloodstream, signals the hypothalamus that the body has had enough food and reduces the appetite while increasing the feeling of being full17
9085620857anorexia nervosaa condition in which a person reduces eating to the point that a weight loss of 15 percent below the ideal body weight or more occurs18
9085620858bulimia nervosaa condition in which a person develops a cycle of "binging," or overeating enormous amounts of food at one sitting, and then using unhealthy methods to avoid weight gain19
9085620859emotionthe "feeling" aspect of consciousness, characterized by a certain physical arousal, a certain behavior that reveals the emotion to the outside world, and an inner awareness of feelings20
9085620860James-Lange theory of emotiontheory in which a physiological reaction leads to the labeling of an emotion. I am afraid because I am shaking21
9085620861Cannon-Bard theory of emotiontheory in which the physiological reaction and the emotion are assumed to occur at the same time. I am shaking and afraid at the same time22
9085620862Schachter's cognitive arousal theory/ Singer and Schachter's Two Factortheory of emotion in which both the physical arousal and the labeling of that arousal based on cues from the environment must occur before the emotion is experienced. That huge bear is dangerous and that makes me feel afraid23
9085620863Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsHumanist theory of motivation that says we must first fulfill lower level needs before achieving personal fulfillment and self actualization Physiological-Safety-Belongingness and Love-Esteem-Cognitive-Self Actualization24
9085620864ventromedial hypothalamusstops the eating response; lets us know we are full if damaged, we would continue to eat25
9085620865lateral hypothamalusinitiates the eating response; lets us know we are hungry if damaged, we would starve26
9085620866Achievement motivationa desire for significant accomplishment: for mastery of things, people, or ideas; for attaining a high standard27
9085620867Adaptation-Level Phenomenonour tendency to form judgments (of sounds, of lights, of income) relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience28
9085620868Binge-eating disordersignificant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory purging, fasting, or excessive exercise that marks bulimia nervosa29
9085620869Copingalleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods30
9085620870Emotion-focused copingattempting to alleviate stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor and attending to emotional needs related to one's stress reaction31
9085620871Feel-good, do-good phenomenonThe tendency to be helpful when in a good mood32
9085620872General adaptation syndrome (GAS)A model of the body's response to chronic stress; the three phases are alarm (fight-or-flight response), resistance, and exhaustion.33
9085620873GlucoseA simple sugar that is an important source of energy.34
9085620874Health psychologya subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine35
9085620875Industrial-organization (I/O) psychologythe application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces36
9085620876Organizational psychologya subfield of I/O psychology that examines organizational influences on worker satisfaction and productivity and facilitates organizational change37
9085620878Problem-focused copingAttempting to alleviate stress directly by changing the stressor or the way we interact with that stressor.38
9085620879Refractory perioda resting period after orgasm, during which a man cannot achieve another orgasm39
9085620882Sexual orientationan enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one's own sex (homosexual orientation) or the other sex (heterosexual orientation)40
9085620883Sexual response cyclethe four stages of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson - excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution41
9085620884Subjective well-beingself-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life. Used along with measures of objective well-being (for example, physical and economic indicators) to evaluate people's quality of life.42
9085620885Type Acompetitive, hard-driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people43
9085620886Type Beasygoing, relaxed people44
9085648076Cognitive Appraisal TheoryEmotion is something that is caused by our thought cognition.45
12951144392Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)The study of the interactions among the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems46
12951151462psychophysiological illnessliterally, "mind-body" illness; any stress-related physical illness, such as hypertension and some headaches47
12951156790carthasis hypothesisidea that we feel better if we blow off steam by venting our emotions.48
12951203274facial feedback hypothesisthe idea that facial expressions can influence emotions as well as reflect them49
12951211339behavioral medicinean interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral and medical knowledge and applies that knowledge to health and disease50

AP Biology Chapter 19 Flashcards

Viruses

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5726244394Virus-smaller and simpler than eukaryotes -technically nonliving b/c cannot reproduce/carry out metabolic activity outside host cell0
5726244395Capsid-protein shell enclosing viral genome -built from capsomere protein subunits -usually have few types of proteins making up capsid1
5726244396Viral Envelopes-membranous envelope surrounding capsids of many animal viruses -derived from membranes of host cells -contain host cell phospholipids and membrane proteins -contain viral proteins and glycoproteins2
5726244397Bacteriophage (Phage)-viruses that infect bacteria -capsids w/ elongated icosahedral heads w/ DNA -protein tail piece w/ fibers by which phages attach to bacterium attached to head3
5726244398Host Rangelimited variety of host cells each type of virus can affect4
5726244399Viral Reproduction1. virus binds to host cell and enters uncoated, releasing viral DNA and capsid proteins 2. viral genome encodes proteins to have host reprogram cell to copy viral nucleic acid and replicate viral genome 3. meanwhile, host enzymes transcribe viral genome into viral mRNA, which host ribosomes use to make more capsid proteins 4. viral genomes and capsid proteins self-assemble into new virus particles, which exit cell to infect other cells and spread viral infection5
5726244400Lytic Cycle-phage reproductive cycle that culminates in death of host cell 1. Attachment: page uses tail fibers to bind to specific receptor sites on surface bacteria 2. Entry of phage DNA and degradation of host DNA: sheath of tail contracts, injecting the phage DNA into cell and leaving empty capsid outside -> cells DNA hydrolyzed 3. Synthesis of viral genomes and proteins: phage DNA directs production of phage proteins and copies of phage genome w/ host enzymes 4. Assembly: 3 separate sets of proteins self-assemble to form phage heads, tails, and tail fibers; genome packaged in capsid as head forms 5. Release: phage directs production of enzyme that damages bacterial cell wall -> fluid enters -> cell swells and bursts, releasing 100-200 phage particles6
5726244401Virulent Phagephage that reproduces only by lytic cycle7
5726244402Lysogenic Cyclephage reproductive cycle w/ replication of phage genome w/o destroying host 1. phage DNA incorporated on site of bacterial chromosome -> prophage 2. bacterium reproduces normally, copying prophage and transmitting it to daughter cells 3. many cell divisions -> large population of infected bacteria8
5726244403Temperate Phagephage capable of using both modes of reproduction in bacteria9
5726244404Prophagephage DNA incorporated w/ bacterial DNA10
5726244405Reproductive Cycle of Lipid Enveloped RNA Virus1. glycoproteins on viral envelope bind to specific receptor molecules on host cell, promoting viral entry into cell 2. capsid and viral genome enter cell-digestion of capsid by cellular enzymes releases viral genome 3. viral genome functions as template for synthesis of complementary RNA strands by viral envelope 4. new copies of viral genome RNA made using complementary RNA strands as templates 5. complementary RNA strands also function as mRNA, translated into capsid proteins (in cytosol) and glycoproteins for viral envelope (ER, Golgi) 6. vesicles transport envelope glycoproteins to plasma membrane 7. capsid assembles around each viral genome molecule 8. each new virus buds from cell, envelope studded w/ viral glycoproteins embedded in membrane derived from host cell11
5726244406Retrovirus (Class VI)-RNA animal virus w/ most complex reproductive cycles -have reverse transcriptase enzyme12
5726244407Reverse Transcriptaseenzyme that transcribes RNA template to DNA13
5726244408HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus -retrovirus causing AIDS14
5726244409AIDSAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome15
5726244410HIV Reproductive Cycle1. envelope glycoproteins enable virus to bind to specific receptors on certain white blood cells 2. virus fuses w/ cell's plasma membrane-capsid proteins removed, releasing viral proteins and RNA 3. reverse transcriptase catalyzes synthesis of DNA strand complementary to viral RNA 4. reverse transcriptase catalyzes synthesis of second DNA strand complementary to first 5. double stranded DNA incorporated as provirus -> permanent resident of cell 6. proviral genes transcribed into RNA molecules-serves as genomes for next viral generation and as mRNAs for translation into viral protein 7. viral proteins include capsid proteins, reverse transcriptase, and envelope glycoproteins 8. vesicles transport glycoproteins to cell's plasma membrane 9. capsids assemble around viral genomes and reverse transcriptase molecules 10. new viruses bud off host cells16
5726244411Vaccineharmless variant of pathogen that stimulates immune system to mount defenses against harmful purposes17
5726244412Emerging Virusesviruses that are new to medical scientists/suddenly appear b/c: 1. mutation of existing viruses -> new strains of disease -> epidemics 2. dissemination of viral disease from small, isolated human population-can be due to technological and social factors (radiation, travel, blood transfusion, sexual promiscuity, drugs, etc...) 3. spread of existing virus from other animals18
5726244413Epidemichuge outbreak of disease19
5726244414Pandemicglobal epidemic20
5726244415Viroid-circular RNA molecules that infect plants -replicate in host plant cells using host enzymes instead of encoding proteins -cause errors in regulatory system that control plant growth -> stunted growth, abnormal development21
5726244416Prion-infection proteins that cause many degenerative brain diseases of many animals -mostly transmitted w/ food-incubation 10+ years -virtually indestructible propagate by: -misfolded versions of normal brain proteins -contact w/ normal folded protein -> normal gets abnormal shape -chain rxn of misfolding -> cellular malfunction, brain degeneration22

AP Government Civil Rights Flashcards

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7765342271Civil RightsPolicies designed to protect people against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government officials or individuals.0
776534227214th AmendmentDeclares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens & are guaranteed equal protection of the laws; citizenship by birth & naturalization; prohibited state gov. from infringing on equal rights; gave black Americans citizenship & legal equality; still allowed the North to prohibit black suffrage.1
7765342273Equal Protection of the lawsa standard of equal treatment that must be observed by the government- 14th amendment2
7765342274Scott vs. Sanford1857 supreme court case ruling that a slave that has escaped to a free state enjoyed no rights as a citizen and congress had no authority to ban slavery in the territory.3
776534227513th AmendmentAbolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70)4
7765342276Plessy vs. Ferguson(1896) Supreme Court decision that created the "separate but equal" doctrine. As a result many states across the South had "Jim Crow Laws." Separate water fountains, restrooms, entrances, segregated seating at movie theatres, etc. Most importantly, segregated schools.5
7765342277Brown vs. Board of Education1954- court decision that declared state laws segregating schools to be unconstitutional. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)6
7765342278Civil Rights Act of 1964law making racial discrimination in hotels, motels, and restaurants illegal and forbid many forms of job discrimination. Public discrimination7
7765342279SuffrageLegal right to vote blacks-15th amendment women-19th amendment 18 year old- 26th amendment8
776534228015th amendementAfrican-American males received the right to vote9
7765342281Poll TaxesSmall taxes levied on the right to vote that often fell due at a time of year when poor African-American sharecroppers had the least cash on hand. This method was used by most Southern states to exclude African Americans from voting. Poll taxes were declared void by the Twenty-fourth Amendment in 1964.10
7765342282White primarythe practice of keeping blacks from voting in the southern states' primaries through arbitrary use of registration requirements and intimidation. Declared unconstitutional in 1944.11
776534228324th AmendmentAmendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll taxes to vote in national elections.12
7765342284Voting Rights Act of 1965A law designed to help end formal and informal barriers to African American suffrage. Under the law, hundreds of thousands of African Americans were registered and the number of African American elected officials increased dramatically.13
7765342285Hernandez vs. Texasended the exclusion of Mexican Americans from juries in Texas.14
7765342286Korematsu vs. US1944- Supreme Court ruled that internment of Japanese Americans was justified as the country's need for protection against espionage outweighed individual rights15
776534228719th AmendmentAmendment to the U.S. Constitution (1920) extended the right to vote to women in federal or state elections.16
7765342288Equal Rights AmendmentA constitutional amendment originally introduced in Congress in 1923 and passed by Congress in 1972, stating that "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." Despite public support, the amendment failed to acquire the necessary support from three-fourths of the state legislatures.17
7765342289Reed vs. Reed1971 outlawed sexual discrimination18
7765342290Craig vs. Boren1976 Supreme Court ruling that est "medium scrutiny" standard for determining gender discrimination19
7765342291Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990Passed by Congress in 1990, this act banned discrimination against the disabled in employment and mandated easy access to all public and commercial buildings.20
7765342292Affirmative ActionA policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities21
7765342293Regents of the University of California vs. BakkeA 1978 Supreme Court decision holding that a state university could weigh race or ethnic background as an element of admitting, but couldn't set aside places for members of particular racial groups.22
7765342294Adarand Constructors vs. PenaA 1995 Supreme Court decision holding that federal programs that classify people by race, even for an ostensibly benign purpose such as expanding opportunities for minorities, should be presumed to be unconstitutional.23

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