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Problem Solving Scenarios Directions: Choose one of the scenarios listed below or develop one of your own with your teacher?s approval. Complete the problem solving guide sheet. Suppose you have decided to buy a new vehicle. You are undecided on what type to buy. You need something affordable both in payments and gas mileage and one that has enough room for the driver and at least three passengers. You will occasionally need to pull your family?s fishing boat. You also want to choose something safe and dependable. Each type of vehicle has pros and cons; what would you decide to purchase?

Chapter 2 Test

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Levels of consciousness

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.

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

AP Psychology Study Guide & Vocabulary From Entire Year

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AP Psychology Grind Psychology: Science of behaviors and mental processes! Perspectives: Behaviorism- psychology should be an objective science, all behavior and no mental processes B.F. Skinner- Reinforcement, punishment, operant conditioning (Skinner Box) John B. Watson- ?Father of Behaviorism? Classical Conditioning (Baby Albert) Ivan Pavlov- Classical Conditioning- dog salivates to bell Edward Thorndike- The law of effect- rewarded behavior recurs, consequences Humanistic- emphasized on growth potential of healthy people, environment, kids need love Abraham Maslow- Hierarchy of Needs, self-actualization Carl Rogers- Client-centered therapy, unconditional positive regard, self theory, people have potential (acorn)

Language and Thought

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Grant Clay Period 3 10/11/08 AP Psychology Outline Chapter 8: Language & Thought Red ? Definition Blue - Important Points Green - Important People & Contributions Cognition ? Mental Processes; Thinking. Language: Turning Thoughts into Words Language ? Consists of Symbols that Convey Meaning, Rules for Combining those Symbols that can generate Messages. Language is Symbolic, Generative, and Structured. The Structure of Language Language has a Hierarchal Structure. Phonemes ? Smallest Speech Units in a Language that can be Distinguished Perceptually. About 100 Different Phonemes/Sounds. Sound. Morphemes ? Smallest Units of Meaning in a Language. Word. Root Words, Pre-Fixes, and Suffixes

Psychology Themes and Variations Wayne Weiten 8E Ch 8

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Psychology Ch. 8 + Problem Solving In chapter 8 of the text it emphasizes on problem solving The barriers to solving problems Approaches to solving problems Culture and problem solving Types of problem solving + Decision making Basic strategies Common heuristics and flaws + Measuring intelligence History of IQ test Alfred Binet IQ tests are valuable but not always true + Heredity and Environment affects on intelligence Identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins. Intelligence is at least partly inherited Intelligence is clearly shaped by both +
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Psychology Themes and Variations Wayne Weiten 8E Ch 8

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Psychology Ch. 8 + Problem Solving In chapter 8 of the text it emphasizes on problem solving The barriers to solving problems Approaches to solving problems Culture and problem solving Types of problem solving + Decision making Basic strategies Common heuristics and flaws + Measuring intelligence History of IQ test Alfred Binet IQ tests are valuable but not always true + Heredity and Environment affects on intelligence Identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins. Intelligence is at least partly inherited Intelligence is clearly shaped by both +
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Vocabulary list

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1 AP Psych Review 1. ablation: removal or destruction of brain tissue in a surgical procedure 2. absolute threshold: intensity level at which one can detect a stimulus 50% of the time 3. accommodation: the process of modifying a schema to account for new information; the process of the eyes lens changing shape in order to focus on distant or near objects 4. acetylcholine (ACh): a neurotransmitter involved in learning, memory and muscle movement 5. achievement test: a test that assesses what one has learned 6. acquisition: a process in classical conditioning by which the association of a neutral stimulus with a natural stimulus is first established 7. action potential: the electrical process by which information is transmitted the length of an axon

Psychology: Themes and Variations by Wayne Weiten, 8th edition chapter 8 definitions

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Chapter 8 Cognition and Intelligence Glossary Availability heuristic Basing the estimated probability of an event on the ease with which relevant instances come to mind. Bounded rationality The idea that people tend to use simple strategies in decision making that focus on only a few facets of available options and often result in ?irrational? decisions that are less than optimal. See Theory of bounded rationality. Conjunction fallacy An error that occurs when people estimate that the odds of two uncertain events happening together are greater than the odds of either event happening alone. Convergent thinking Narrowing down a list of alternatives to converge on a single correct answer. Correlation coefficient

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