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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/14/2007

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In an experiment, this is the variable that is manipulated.
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independent
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This man is considered the "father" of psychology.
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William Wundt
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This is the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.
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basic science
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Who was the first person to study the unconsicious mind?
Definition
Freud
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Which school of psychology is associated with Maslow and Rogers. (Mrs. Sparks favorite)
Definition
Humanistic
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What two urges did Freud believe children were born with?
Definition
sexual and aggressive
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In nature vs. Nurture, nature refeers to___________
Definition
biological makeup
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The axon, dendrite, and myelin sheath are all part of the _____________.
Definition
neuron in the brain
Term
What is the term for the chemical messages sent by the endocrine system?
Definition
Hormones
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In this type of altered consciousness, the subject is highly suggestible.
Definition
hypnosis
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What did Freud believe about dreams?
Definition
contain clues to unconscious thoughts and desires
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what happens during REM sleep?
Definition
vivid dreams
body is paralyzed
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How do smell receptors send messages to the brain?
Definition
olfactory nerve
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Through what structure does light enter the eye?
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pupil
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What are the four primary tastes?
Definition
sweet
sour
bitter
salty
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In classical conditioning the best results occur when the conditioned stimulus is presented____________
Definition
before the unconditioned stimulus
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An unpleasant consequencew that decreases a behavior is called_______________
Definition
punishment
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In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus elicits__________________________
Definition
an unconditioned response
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What are the three parts to the mind according to Freud?
Definition
Id
Ego
SuperEgo
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B.F. Skinner is associated with what school of psychology?
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Behaviorism (operant conditioning)
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Which theorist talks about a self-actualized individual?
Definition
Maslow
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What is the most common mental illness?
Definition
Depression
Term
What are characteristics of schizophrenia? (3)
Definition
auditory hallucinations
disjointed speech
inappropriate emotions
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What did Milgram's study on obedience show?
Definition
people will inflict pain on others if their is an authority figure telling them to do so.
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This is learning from the consequences of behavior.
Definition
operant conditioning
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The more frequent the sound wave; the
__________________the pitch.
Definition
higher
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What other sense is taste closely associated with?
Definition
smell
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The taller the sound wave; the ___________ the sound.
Definition
louder
Term
This sleep disorder causes people to fall immedietly into REM sleep.
Definition
Narcolepsy
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This sleep disorder causes frequent disruptions in breathing during sleep.
Definition
sleep apnea
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These are the chemicals in the brain.
Definition
Neurotransmitters
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In this type of experiment, the researchers studies the same group of people over a long period of time.
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longitudinal
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This type of experiment requires the experimenter to observe the subject in its own environment.
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Naturalistic observation
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