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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY CHANDRA KANAPATHY SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY definition- the connection by scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another parts of social psych social thinker attributes and actions persuasion role playing parts of social psych social relations prejudice aggression conflict attraction and altruism parts of social psych social influence obedience conformity OBEDIENCE definition- the compliance with someone?s wishes or orders acknowledgment of one?s authority CONFORMITY definition- adjusting one?s behavior or thinking to coincide with a groups standard REASONS FOR CONFORMITY normative social influence- influence resulting from a person?s desire to gain approval or avoid disproval

Psychology Comps Study Guide

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What to Expect: The comp exam is 50 multiple choice questions covering the following areas: Practice 40% (20 questions) HBSE 20% (10 questions) Assessment/Diagnosis 17% (8-9 questions) Research/Evaluation 6% (3 questions) Policy 6% (3 questions) Ethics 5% (2-3 questions) History 3% (1-2 questions) Diversity 3% (1-2 questions) Practice/ HBSE Theory Psychodynamic Approach (A*K*A: Psychoanalytical Therapy) Founder: Sigmund Freud Three Distinct Structures of the Personality: ???? ID: (primary) irrational thinking, immediate gratification, not willing to compromise, unconscious ???? Ego (secondary): rational thinking, conscious, logical ???? Superego (Balance): Guide Moral Development

Skinner

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Jeannette Xu Psychology - 7 B.F. Skinner Born: March 20, 1904 Died: August 18, 1990 Country of Origin and Location of most research: He was born in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He did most of his research in the United States. Major ideas and Areas of Study: Skinner became one of the major leaders of behaviorism. His work contributed greatly to experimental psychology. He is most famous for the discovery of operant behavior. He stated that behaviors were dependent upon what happens after the response. Specific Contribution to the Study of Psychology: Skinner published hundreds of articles and about twenty books about psychology. His research on behaviors contributed to experimental psychology. His discovery of operant behavior is still used today.

AP Psychololgy Neuroscience and Behavior

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AP Psychology Mr. Laminsky Unit 2?Neuroscience and Behavior Note Card List neuron dendrite axon myelin sheath action potential threshold synapse neurotransmitters acetylcholine endorphins central nervous system peripheral nervous system sensory neurons interneurons (association neurons) motor neurons somatic nervous system sympathetic nervous system parasympathetic nervous system neural networks lesion EEG CT PET MRI medulla thalamus cerebellum amygdala hympothalamus cerebral cortex glial cells frontal lobes parietal lobes occipital lobes temporal lobes motor cortex sensory cortex aphasia Broca?s area Wernicke?s area plasticity split brain endocrine system hormones adrenal glands pituitary glands AP Psychology Name:

AP notes Psychology history , Approaches, and Research Methods

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AP Psychology Mr. Laminsky Unit 1?History, Approaches, and Research Methods Note Card List hindsight bias theory hypothesis operational definition case study survey false consensus effect random sample correlation coefficient illusory correlation placebo double-blind procedure experimental condition control condition independent variable dependent variable mode, median, and mean range, standard deviation William Wundt William James Gestalt psychology psychoanalysis behaviorism Humanist perspective Psychoanalytic perspective Biopsychology (or Neuroscience) perspective Evolutionary (or Darwinian) perspective Behavioral perspective Cognitive perspective Sociocultural perspective AP Psychology Notes Mr. Laminsky Unit 1?History, Approaches, and Research Methods

PSY 202 Chapters 5, 9, 10 Pyschology: Themes and Variations (9th ed.).

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PSY 202 Chapters 5, 9, 10 Page ? PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT ?1? Weiten, W. (2013). Pyschology: Themes and Variations (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Chapter 5 Importance of sleep: The featured study showed that sleep restriction produces a gradual decline in cognitive performance at is substantial. Increase the penis can be a significant problem that appears to contribute to any transportation accident and mishaps at work. Research on selected sleep deprivation suggests that people need REM sleep. These stages of sleep may contribute to memory consolidation. Short sleep duration is associated with a variety of health problems. People who sleep 7 to 8 hours per day have lower mortality rate than individuals who are long or short sleepers.

Chapter 13 review notes

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PSY 202 Chapters 13 Weiten, W. (2013). Pyschology: Themes and Variations (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Chapter 13: Social Psychology Person Perception-impressions of others (illusory correlation, ingroup/outgroup) Attitudes (explicit versus implicit) Attributions- how we explain behavior (internal, external, fundamental attribution error, defensive attribution, self-serving bias) Difference between discrimination (behavior) and prejudice (behavior) Interpersonal attraction and matching hypothesis Conformity (Asch line experiment) Obedience (Milgram shock experiment, Zimbardo prison experiment) Group polarization Bystander effect and social loafing Social Psychology-

Right-facing & Left-facing head templates

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Drugs and neurotransmitter effects

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Drug Effects Drug Type Neurotransmitters involved Similar Drugs Cocaine Energetic, euphoric, heart damage, appetite suppression Stimulant Dopamine Agonist (Dopamine uptake inhibitor) Heroin/ morphine/ opium Pain relief, euphoria, relaxed, short term memory loss Narcotic Activates all opiate receptors Hydrocodone, oxycontin, Demerol, methadone Marijuana Calm, happy, hungry, appreciate abstract thoughts Cannabis Cannabinoid receptors Cigarettes Rapid heartbeat; Increased blood pressure; Rapid, shallow breathing; initially causes a rapid release of?adrenaline Nicotine Acetylcholine receptor agonist Coffee Alertness, appetite suppression, headache relief (vasodilator) Caffeine Adenosine receptor agonist

Chapter 14 Glossary

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Glossary Chapter 14 Agoraphobia A fear of going out to public places. Amnesia A significant memory loss that is too extensive to be due to normal forgetting. See also Anterograde amnesia, Retrograde amnesia. Anorexia nervosa Eating disorder characterized by intense fear of gaining weight, disturbed body image, refusal to maintain normal weight, and dangerous measures to lose weight. Anterograde amnesia Loss of memories for events that occur after a head injury. Antisocial personality disorder A type of personality disorder marked by impulsive, callous, manipulative, aggressive, and irresponsible behavior that reflects a failure to accept social norms. Anxiety disorders A class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety.

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