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How Comedians are Mountain Climbers

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Maia Regman Mrs. Magnan Biology Regents Honors 07 November 2013 How Comedians are like Mountain Climbers In the article How Comedians are like Mountain Climbers published in Psychology Today by Gil Greengross, Ph.D., the psychologist shares his tentative studies regarding the commonalities of comedians? personalities. Dr. Greengross found using the ?Big Five? standardized personality test that the majority of comedians have personalities that on some points differ from people with other creative careers. Dr. Gil Greengross also finds that amateur comedians and professional comedians share the same characteristics in his research.

Three Reasons Why We're Drawn to Faces in Film

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Maia Regman Mrs. Magnan Biology Honors 21 November 2013 3 Reasons Why We're Drawn to Faces in Film Hollywood: the land of the beautiful, talented, and determined. It is in this famed city that the rich and the famous reside in luxury and extravagance. The way celebrities live their lives is incredibly foreign, thus we, the ordinary citizens are fascinated with these people. We look for images of these people on search engines, buy gossip magazines with their faces on the cover, watch all their appearances in the media-but why? An article published by Siu-Lan Tan explains why.

Chapters 8 + 9

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Algorithm: A problem-solving strategy that eventually leads to a solution; usually involves trying random solutions to a problem in a systematic way. Comment by Margaret Fritz: i am making a final study guide, but you will still have access to this one also. Heuristic: A strategy for making judgments and solving problems. Problem-Solving Methods Trial and Error Difference Reduction Means-End Analysis Working Backward Analogies Insight: Suddenly understanding something. Incubation: The tendency to arrive at a solution after a period of time away from the problem. Convergent Thinking: Thinking that is limited to available facts. Divergent Thinking: A thought process that attempts to generate multiple solutions to a problem.

Final Exam Study Guide

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NOT COMPLETE!!! THIS IS MISSING A COUPLE CHAPTERS Operant Conditioning- People and animals learn what to do, and what not to do, because of the results of what they do. They learn from the consequences. Classical Conditioning- One stimulus calls forth the response that is usually called forth by another stimulus. Reinforcement- the process by which a stimulus increases the chances that the preceding behaviour will occur again. Negative Reinforcement vs. Punishment- punishment does not teach a good behaviour, only what the bad behaviour is. negative reinforcement is unpleasant in ways such as discomfort, fear, or social disapproval Shaping- a way of teaching complex behaviours in which one first reinforces small steps in the right direction.

Chapter 2 Test

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Levels of Consciousness preconscious- ideas are not in your awareness right now, but you could recall them if you had to unconscious (aka subconscious)- unavailable to awareness under most circumstances; info is hidden nonconscious- basic biological functions Altered States of Consciousness- in which a person?s sense of self or sense of the world changes. An example would be sleep. Circadian Rhythms- biological clocks Functions of Sleep- revive body, resist infection, recover from stress Biofeedback- a system that provides information about something happening in the body Classes of Drugs Depressants- drugs that slow the activity of the nervous system Alcohol Narcotics- relieve pain and induce sleep. Includes morphine, heroin, and codeine.

chapter_4_assesment

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Patrick Sayers Period 8 11/10/13 Chapter 4 questions Conscience is a judgment of reason whereby the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act that he is going to perform, is in the process of performing, or has already completed. This is like a man is appreciative to follow faithfully what he knows to be just/fair and right. It is by the judgment of his conscience that man notices and recognizes the prescriptions of the divine law.

Perception Notes

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Chapter 5: Perception October 26, 2013 Pg 152-173 Perception Perception ? the process through which sensations (from enviro) are interpreted, using knowledge & understanding of the world, so they become meaningful to us. Taking new sensation, filling in missing info/use past experiences to make sense/give meaning to what we feel, see, and hear The Perception Paradox Perception is automatic and effortless So easy to do, yet so hard to understand Perceptual failures ? perception of a stimuli is different than what it actually is Maj of knowledge about perception comes from studying this Partly b/c brain wants to interpret everything as 3D Three Approaches to Perception

Key Psychologists and Their Contributions

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AP Psychology Key Names Review Key Names Sheet Historical Figures: Plato (428-347 BC) Nature Innate Ideas Brain ? source of mental processes Aristotle (335 BC) Nurture Everything in mind is first experienced thru senses. Heart ? source of mental processes Galen (129-199 AD) 4 fluids; balance between fluids healthy and good mental processing 1st to look @ physiology in how the brain works (Now: hormones/neurotransmitters) Galileo (1564-1642) Mechanism ? universe is a reliable machine Descartes (1596-1650) Dualism Mind is distinct from body Innate ideas (Nature) Locke (1632-1704) Nurture ? ideas come from experiences Tabula Rosa Blank slate; mind at birth Gestaltists (~1880-1950s) The whole of consciousness is different than the sum of its parts

Chapter 7

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If you choose to do an outline please follow the format below (including the use of Roman Numerals and indentation as used below). You do not need to turn in a hard copy of the outline but you DO need to submit your outline to Turnitin.com. - be sure to select the right class and assignment. ONLY COMPLETE OUTLINES will be accepted for credit and they are due at the beginning of the class period. Most of the Main Idea sections of the outline will be 4 main points. If you only have three main points for too many of the sections something is wrong. Keep in mind this WILL be more time-consuming than just reading the chapter. Chapter 07: Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to South and Southeast Asia Introduction: Story: Dhows

Weiten Chapter 10

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Chapter 10: Human Development Across the Life Span Progress Before Birth: Prenatal Development 3 phases germinal stage = first 2 weeks conception, implantation, formation of placenta embryonic stage = 2 weeks ? 2 months formation of vital organs and systems fetal stage = 2 months ? birth bodily growth continues, movement capability begins, brain cells multiply age of viability Figure 10.1 Overview of fetal development Environmental Factors and Prenatal Development Maternal nutrition Malnutrition linked to increased risk of birth complications, neurological problems, and psychopathology Maternal drug use Tobacco, alcohol, prescription, and recreational drugs Fetal alcohol syndrome Environmental Factors and Prenatal Development Maternal illness

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