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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/27/2010

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classical conditioning
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the type of learning in which a subject comes to respond to a neutral stimulus as he would to another stimulus by learning to associate the two stimuli.
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unconditioned response
Definition
naturally occurring response
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unconditioned stimulus
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the stimulus that evokes an innate response.
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conditioned response
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learned response
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conditioned stimulus
Definition
learned or associated stimulus
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conditioned stimulus
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the learned or associated stimulus
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Conditioned Response
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acquired when a conditioned stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.
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Extinction
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the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response.
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Spontaneous recovery
Definition
reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus returns after a period of absence.
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Stimulus generalization
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the tendency to respond to a new stimulus as if it is the original conditioned stimulus
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Stimulus discrimination
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the tendency to lack a conditioned response to a new stimulus that’s similar to the original conditioned stimulus.
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Operant Conditioning
Definition
a type of learning in which responses come to be controlled by their consequences.
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Skinner box
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a device to study operant conditioning in rats. Skinner set up the boxes so that the rats could automatically get rewards or punishments for particular types of responses.
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Reinforcement
Definition
delivery of a consequence that increases the likelihood that a response will occur
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Negative reinforcement
Definition
the removal of a stimulus after a response
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Punishment
Definition
the delivery of a consequence that decreases the likelihood that a response will occur
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Positive reinforcement
Definition
the presentation of a stimulus after a response
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Negative punishment
Definition
the removal of a stimulus after a response
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Positive punishment
Definition
the presentation of a stimulus after a response
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Shaping
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a procedure in which reinforcement is used to guide a response closer and closer to a desired response
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reinforcement schedule
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the pattern in which reinforcement is given over time
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extinction
Definition
the gradual disappearance of a response when it stops being reinforced in operant conditioning
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discriminative stimulus
Definition
a cue that indicates the kind of consequence that is likely to occur after a response
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Stimulus discrimination
Definition
the tendency for a response to occur only when a particular stimulus is present
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stimulus generalization
Definition
the tendency to respond to a new stimulus as if it’s the original discriminative stimulus
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Instinctive drift
Definition
the tendency for conditioning to be hindered by natural instincts
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Observational learning
Definition
the process of learning to respond in a particular way by watching others, or models
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Albert Bandura
Definition
conducted experiments showing that children who watched adults behaving aggressively were more likely to behave aggressively themselves
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Personality
Definition
the collection of characteristic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up a person
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Psychodynamic theories 
Definition
 based on Sigmund Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis and emphasize unconscious motives and the importance of childhood experiences in shaping personality
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id 
Definition
contains biological impulses, is governed by the pleasure principle, and is characterized by primary process thinking
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ego 
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manages the conflict between the id and reality. It is governed by the reality principle and is characterized by secondary process thinking
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superego
Definition
the moral component of the personality
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Fixation
Definition
an inability to progress normally from one developmental stage to another.
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Behaviorist
Definition
explanations of personality focus on learning
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Humanistic
Definition
theories that emphasize subjective viewpoints when studying personality. They have an optimistic view that focuses on humans’ rationality, consciousness, and freedom.
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DSM
Definition
Diagnostic Statistical Manual-classification of disorder
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Personality D.O.
Definition
enduring pattern of percieving to relating to and thinking is inflexible and maladaptive causes dysfunction or distress
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borderline personality D.O.
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lack of sense of self, erratic personal behaviors
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antisocial personality d.o.
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against and ciolates social norms and others rights, lack of remorse
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Dissociative d.o.
Definition
(multiple personality) associated with early often trauma, splitting of personality into two or more personalities
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schizophrenia
Definition

"split from reality"

positive/added -phsychotic symptions= hallucinations, delusions

negative/taken away-flat effect, avolition-not finding pleasure in things

disorganized symptoms-frozen movement, agitated movement

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mood disorders
Definition
major depression d.o., bi-polar disorder
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major depression
Definition
at least 2 weeks, 5+ symptoms, know the rest
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bi-polar d.o.
Definition

major depressive episodes, manic episodes, elated mood, erratic activity

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anxiety disorder
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generalized anxiety d.o.-worry about a number of different things

phobias

OCD

PTSD

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theoretical orientation
Definition
belief about how change occurs, humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive, behavior, eclectic approach
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foot in the door
Definition
get compliance with a small request more likely to say yes to larger request
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cognitice dissonance
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thoughts/values contradict actions resulting in personal discomfort

 

to reduce discomfort people might change behacior, attitude, or try to justify

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Impact of other People
Definition
social norms-unwritten/non-verbal rules for behavior
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social loafing
Definition
slacking in group/tendency to half ass, diffusion of responsibility
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bystander effect
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less likely to help someone if there are many bystanders
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conformity
Definition
asch's line study, conforming because of the majority
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obedience
Definition
milgram-shocked about teachers obedience
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