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General Psychology
Exam 3
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
08/24/2008

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Schema 

Definition

 

An organized cluster of information about an object or event.

 

Mental representation about a cluster of related items, concepts, events, etc.

 

A school schema may include Campbell, students in my class, etc. 

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Declarative Memory 

Definition

handles recall of factual information, such as names, dates, events, and ideas.

 

 

E.g. Completing an application for employment. 

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Availability Heuristic 

Definition

Basing the estimated probability of an event on the ease with which relevant instances come to mind.

 

 

E.g. Number of Iraqis vs. Tanzanians 

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Wechsler IQ Tests

Definition

3 Versions:

Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence

Wechsler Intelligent Scales for Children

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

 

Verbal, Performance and Full Scale IQ 

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Sexual Response Cycle 

Definition

 

Masters & Johnson

  

Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm, Resolution

 


 Refractory period for Males 

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James-Lange Theory of Emotion 

Definition

Stimulus + Autonomic Arousal = Conscious Feeling

 

"I feel afraid because I tremble" 

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