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Psych Exam #3
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/05/2008

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Altruism
Definition
helping behavior
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Diffusion of responsibility
Definition
when others are present the responsibility to help is divided among those present
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Perceived responsibility
Definition
more likely to help those who we view as true victims
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Factors that influence attraction to others
Definition
proximity, similarity, matching hypothesis (same attractiveness)
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Love: Walster and Berscheid
Definition
Passionate (intensely emotional and physical) Compassionate (deep affection, share emotional intimacy and friendship)
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Sternberg's 3 Components of Love
Definition
Intimacy, passion, commitment
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Self-serving bias
Definition
we attribute success to ourselves and failures to the situation
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Fundamental Attribution Error
Definition
we assume others' failures are due to personal factors
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Homogeneity Bias
Definition
we see those in the "out group" all the same, but see diversity in our group
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Sherif Study Results
Definition
working on a common task or goal in an effective way to reduce in/out group conflict
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Cephalocaudal
Definition
head to feet
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Proximodistal
Definition
center moving outward
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Germinal Phase
Definition
conception- 2 weeks
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Zygote
Definition
fertilized egg
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Placenta
Definition
structure that allows oxygen and nutrients to pass into fetus from mother's bloodstream; allows waste to pass out
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Embryonic Stage
Definition
2-8 weeks
head, face, and neck develop
buds for limbs form and grow
major organs/digestive system start, heartbeat begins
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Fetal Stage
Definition
8 weeks-birth
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3rd month
Definition
digestive organs begin to function, buds for teeth, sex organs, arms move
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4th month
Definition
face looks human, bones defined
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5th month
Definition
fingernails and toenails appear, Lanugo, Vernix
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Lanugo
Definition
fine, wooly hair over body
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Vernix
Definition
waxy coating collects
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6th month
Definition
eyesbrows/lashes define, eyes form
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7th month
Definition
fetus capable of life outside uterus
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8th/9th month
Definition
fat is deposited, fingernails develop, lanugo is shed, chief organs increase functioning, vernix covers body
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Teratogens
Definition
harmful toxins that affect development
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Thalidomide
Definition
increased understanding of the role or prenatal exposure to drugs on the developing child
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Teratongenic agent: stress
Definition
prematurity and low birth weight
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Teratongenic agent: Marijuana
Definition
low birth weight, disturbed sleep, reduced attention
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Teratongenic agent: Heroin
Definition
premature birth weight, tremulous behavior, poor sleep, poor sucking and feeding, risks of SIDs
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Teratongenic agent: Cocaine
Definition
premature size/weight, tremulous, high pitched cry, respiratory and regurgitation problems, rigidity, withdrawal symptoms
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Comorbidity
Definition
abuse of multiple substances likely
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Teratongenic agent: Alcohol
Definition
mental retardation, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, poor impulse control, poor attention, overactivity, cognitive deficits
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Sperm regeneration
Definition
90 day rule
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Vision of infants
Definition
prefer human faces, focus 7-9 inches
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Hearing of infants
Definition
around 6 months in utero
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taste and smell in infants
Definition
both present at birth, preference for sweets
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touch
Definition
heat, cold, pressure and pain all present
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reflexes of infants
Definition
inborn, automatic responses to particular form of stimulation
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Rooting reflex
Definition
survival value, stroke cheek and baby will turn head toward stimulation
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Stepping reflex
Definition
basis for complex motor skills, with bare feet touching floor infant will mimic a stepping response
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Sucking reflex
Definition
place a finger in mouth and baby will suck; permits feeding
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Eyeblink reflex
Definition
shine a bright light or clap, close eyelids
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Babinski reflex
Definition
stoke heel to see reactions of the toes with flex/fan out
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Ages 2-3
Definition
gross: walk rhythmically, jump, hop, push a riding toy
fine: remove clothing, use spoon
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Ages 3-4
Definition
gross: walk upstairs, catch ball, ride tricycle
fine: fasten/unfasten large buttons, use scissors, copies lines, circles, draws tadpole
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Ages 4-5
Definition
gross: walk downstairs, run, catches ball w. hands, smooth steering
fine: use fork, cuts with scissors on line, copies triangle and some letters
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Ages 5-6
Definition
gross: increase running speed, true skipping, ride bicycle
fine: uses knife, tie shoes, draw people, copies words and numbers
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Thomas and Chess
Definition
Difficult; 10%, Slow-to-warm up; 15%, easy; 40%, mixture; 35%
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Goodness to fit
Definition
match between infant and family is critical
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Stranger Anxiety
Definition
develops in infants around 6-7 months ending around 18 months
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Securely attached
Definition
uses parent as safe base to explore, may not cry during absence, seek contact when parent returns
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avoid attachment
Definition
unresponsive to parent when present, no distress when leaves, reacts to stranger similar as to parent, slow to greet parent
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resistant attachment
Definition
seek closeness to parent, fail to explore, display anger on return, resistant behavior, cannot be comforted
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disorganized/disoriented attachment
Definition
greatest amount of insecurity, confused behaviors, glazed and spacey
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authoritarian
Definition
restrictive parenting, insist on obedience, rigid rules, no explanations and insensitivity. moody, easily annoyed, unfriendly, less motivated
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authoritative
Definition
assume control with flexibility, reasonable demands, provide reason for rules. cheerful, socially responsible, cooperative
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permissive
Definition
accepting lax and few demands, little monitoring, few controls. impulsive, aggressive, bossy, self centered, low in independence and achievement
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uninvolved
Definition
removed or hostile parenting, overwhelmed with own stresses. high in aggression, temper tantrums, perform poorly
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Asynchrony
Definition
certain body parts grow at different speeds leading to lack of proportion
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Adolescent Egocentricism
Definition
way of thinking the world is focused on themselves
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Personal fable
Definition
view himself as somehow unique or heroic
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Development involves 2 processes
Definition
Assimilation and accomodation
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Assimilation
Definition
how to fit new info into the present system of knowledge
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Accommodation
Definition
existing structures don't fit so a child must develop new schemas
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development: Sensorimotor
Definition
birth-2 year. learn through concrete motor actions, object permanence (6 months), mental imagery, organize info into categories, purposeful activity
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development: Preoperational
Definition
2-7 years. improve mental images, pretend, action orientated, no conversion
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Flaws of thinking in peroperational children
Definition
centration, irreversibility, egocentricism
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Centration
Definition
focus on one aspect of a problem and neglect other aspects
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development: Concrete Operations
Definition
7-11 years. performs operations on tangible objects and events, flexibility in thinking, see cause and effect, retrace thoughts
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development: Formal Operations
Definition
12-up years. see abstract reasoning, metaphor and deductive reasoning, systematic in thinking, discuss moral values
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Theory of Lifespan development
Definition
each stage involves a psychosocial crisis; a transition which is organized around social relationship and personality is determined by these stages
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Piaget and Moral Development: Heteronomous Morality
Definition
4-7. rules are subject to another's laws, right or wrong, rules are absolute and real
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Piaget and Moral Development: Autonomous Morality
Definition
7 and up. one is subject to his/her own law, things aren't all right or wrong
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Fluid Intelligence
Definition
basic info processing skills; declines with age
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Crystallized intelligence
Definition
application of accumulated knowledge remains more stable
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Mental Disorder
Definition
any behavior or emotional state that causes distress or suffering, is maladaptive and disturbs relationships and the greater community
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5 dimensions of DSM-IV TR
Definition
primary clinical problem, personality disorders, medical conditions relevant to disorder, social and environmental problems, global assessment of functioning
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problems with DSM classification
Definition
over diagnosis, diagnostic labels, subjective and not objective symptoms, political/social implications
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Autism
Definition
severe impairment in social interaction and communication
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Asperger's Syndrome
Definition
higher level communication skills than autistic children
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ADHD
Definition
inattention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity. Ritalin
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Tourette's Syndrome
Definition
multiple motor and one or more vocal tics
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Anxiety Disorders
Definition
feelings of worry, dread, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, sleep disturbance, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Panic Disorder
Definition
recurring attack of intense fear or panic accompanied by feelings of impending doom or death
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Agoraphobia
Definition
fear of being alone in public places from which escape might be difficult or no help.
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Brontophobia
Definition
fear of thunder and lightening
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Arachibutyrophobia
Definition
fear of peanut butter sticking to roof of the mouth
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Sesquipedalophbia
Definition
fear of long words
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Obsession
Definition
recurrent, persistent and unwished for thought
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Compulsion
Definition
repetitive ritualized behavior in which people feel a lack of control over it
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Mania
Definition
abnormally high level of energy, great plans, faulty thinking, impulsive behavior, pressured speech, spending lots of money, outbursts of anger
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Bi-polar disorder
Definition
cycle through depression and mania, high suicide risk. Lithium
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Personality Disorders
Definition
rigid, maladaptive traits that cause great distress or lead to an inability to get along with others, or to function well in the world
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Paranoid Personality disorder
Definition
suspicious, argumentative, looking out for trickery, blame others, loner, indifferent to praise or criticism, no warm feelings for others
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Sociopath/Antisocial Personality Disorder
Definition
likes to break rules, takes advantage of people, lacks remorse, appears charming and friendly, intelligent
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Schizotypal Personality
Definition
looks schizophrenic, bizarre patterns in behavior, uses unusual words, superstitious beliefs
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Definition
manipulative, unstable relationships, all good or bad, impulsive, sexual, quick to anger
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Histrionic Personality Disorder
Definition
overly dramatic, trauma, attention seeker, seductive, not genuine, dependent
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Definition
sense of privileged, feels special, expects favors
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Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder
Definition
indirectly expressing anger by "forgetting" or being stubborn, procrastination, cant admit anger, late
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Schizophrenia
Definition
psychosis or condition involving distorted perceptions of reality and an inability to function in most aspects of life. 17-25
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Positive symptoms of Schizophrenia
Definition
bizarre delusions, halccunications, sensory awareness, disorganized incoherent speech and behavior
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Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Definition
poverty of speech, emotional flatness, loss of motivation, social withdrawal, impaired attention
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Dissociative Disorders
Definition
consciousness, behavior and identity are split off, may develop in response to traumatic event
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Amnesia
Definition
inability to remember important personal info
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Fugue State
Definition
no concept of self, can take on a whole new identity
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
Definition
appearance of 2 or more identities within one person
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Asch's study found
Definition
presented with positive traits first, person was thought of as positive
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Social Role
Definition
a set of norms which characterize how people in specific social positions should behave
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Informational Social Influence
Definition
follow the opinions of those we believe have accurate knowledge and believe they are doing right
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Normative social influence
Definition
conform to obtain rewards that come from being accepted by other people while trying to avoid rejection
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Factors which affect conformity
Definition
group size, presence of a dissenter
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Norm of reciprocity
Definition
golden rule; give a gift or favor
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Door in the face technique
Definition
persuader makes a large request expecting you reject and then makes a smaller request
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Foot in the Door
Definition
persuader gets you to comply with a small request and then presents a larger request
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Low-Balling
Definition
persuader gets you to commit to an action then before you perform it the "cost increases"
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Avoidance-avoidance conflict
Definition
a choice must be made between two unattractive goals
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Approach-approach conflicts
Definition
a choice must be made between two desirable goals. Least stressful
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approach-avoidance conflict
Definition
choice must be made about to achieve a goal which has both positive and negative attributes
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General Adaptation Syndrome
Definition
all types of stressful situations lead to a similar stress response consisting of three stages; alarm, resistance, exhaustion
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resistance
Definition
body is on "high alert"
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alarm
Definition
the body releases adrenal hormones, sympathetic nervous system in activated
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Displaced aggression
Definition
harmful act to someone verbally or physically, who is not actually the true object of hostility
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catharsis
Definition
release of emotional tension
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self indulgence
Definition
compensate for deprived/frustrated by trying to promote a feeling of satisfaction in another area
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constructive coping strategies
Definition
problem focused, emotion focused, optimism, social supports
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Type A personality
Definition
competitive, impatient and more prone to aggression
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Type B personalities
Definition
more relaxed, easy going, less quick to anger
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Cycle of Violence
Definition
findings that those who are abused are at a greater risk for abusing
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Social Learning Theory
Definition
violent, aggressive children have learned those behaviors from their parents
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Interaction Theory
Definition
aggressive predisposition combined with an aggressive environment creates a cycle of violence
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Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa
Definition
depression
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Paxil, Xanax
Definition
anxiety
Term
Psychosurgery
Definition
lesion/destroy areas of the brain to eliminate disruptive behaviors
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ECT
Definition
shock therapy; beneficial to those with severe depressions which are not responsive to medication
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Psychoanalysis
Definition
based on Freudian principles believing in the impact of early childhood
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Free association
Definition
saying whatever comes to mind
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Transference
Definition
develop relationship with therapist based on other people in one's life
Term
Psychodynamic therapies
Definition
look at unconscious conflicts, defense mechanisms and symptom resolution in a broader manner than Freud
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Systematic Desensitization
Definition
step by step process of eliminating a fear
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Peladophobia
Definition
fear of bald people
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Aversion Therapy
Definition
substitutes punishment for the reinforcement of a bad habit
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Flooding
Definition
immersion into the feared situation as an intervention to decreased feared response
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Humanistic Therapies
Definition
belief that people need to be self-actualized, unconditional acceptance.
Term
Cognitive Therapies
Definition
help identify beliefs and expectations which maintain problems and conflicts
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Cognitive Therapies
Definition
help identify beliefs and expectations which maintain problems and conflicts
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Personality
Definition
a distinctive pattern of behavior, thoughts, motives and emotions that are consistent in an individual over time
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Personality Traits
Definition
long-term disposition to behave in particular ways in a variety of situations
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Cattel’s Theory of Personality
Definition
Studied traits using factor analysis; 16 personality factors test
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McRae and Costa
Definition
Developed the “Big Five” personality traits; believe most personality traits fall under these categories.
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Big 5 personality Traits
Definition
OCEAN: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neurotism
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Superego
Definition
moral component of personality; rigid standards
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Personal Unconsciousness
Definition
material which one has repressed or forgotten from personal experiences
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Collective Unconsciousness
Definition
traces of inherited memories from one’s ancestral past; archetypes or images and thoughts with universal meaning
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Introvert
Definition
those preoccupied with the internal world of their own thoughts, feeling and experiences. More reclusive
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Extravert
Definition
those interested in the external world of other people and things. More outgoing and friendly.
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Inferiority Complex
Definition
Everyone must overcome feelings of weakness in comparison to competent adults/sibs…
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Reciprocal Determinism
Definition
Reinforcement history and cognition influence behavior. We see what we want to see
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Self-Efficacy
Definition
belief one can set out to accomplish tasks/goals
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Internal Locus of Control
Definition
people believe they are responsible for what happens to them
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External Locus of Control
Definition
people believe their lives are controlled by luck, fate, or other people
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Congruence
Definition
what sense of self and the person are consistent and it allows positive functioning
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Incongruence
Definition
sense of self/person in conflict
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Unconditional Positive Regard
Definition
attempt to resolve conflict; accept one may have acted badly and still be a good person; accepts one in a positive and accepting manner
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Endomorph
Definition
round, soft body, few muscles, tolerant, calm, needs affection
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Mesomorph
Definition
muscular, upright, firm, mature, adventurous, competitive, less empathetic
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Ectomorph
Definition
thin, delicate, few muscles, smart, shy, introverted, self-conscious
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Eysenck’s Theory
Definition
personality is determined by a large extent to one’s genes
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All of personality emerges from 3 higher order traits
Definition
Extraversion (outgoing), Neurotism (anxious, moody), Psychoticism (cold, impulsive)
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Terror Management Theory
Definition
explores our need to use self-esteem as a buffer against anxiety over our morality
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