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59 Cards in this Set
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what is the scientific method
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most objective way to acquire knowledge
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what are the goals of psychology
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description
explanation prediction influence |
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what is critical thinking
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independent thinking/skepticism
suspension of judgment willingness to change |
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types of descriptive research methods
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naturalistic observation
surveys laboratory observation case study |
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advantages & disadvantages of naturalistic observation
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more natural but problems with wait & observer status
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correlation coefficients
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negative correlation
positive correlation no correlation |
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bias in experimental research
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scientists influence results to achieve certain outcome
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the structure of neurons
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cell body
dendrites axon |
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all-or-none law
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principle that strenght by whch a nerve or muscle fiber responds to a stimulus is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus
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broca's area
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speech production
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wernickes area
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speech reception
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Lobes of the brain
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frontal (largest)
parietal (touch) occipital (visual) temporal (auditory) |
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plasticity
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ability of brain to restore itself
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temporal lobe association areas
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primary auditory cortex- where we hear
wernickes area- speech recognition |
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work motiation can be increased by
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reinforcement- incentives
goal- setting |
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theories of emotion
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james-lange
canon-bard schlater-singer lazarus |
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display rules
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tells us when to enhance or repress emotion because it is contagious
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brain structure most associated with fear
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amygdala
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another name for venting of emotion
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catharsis
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two factor theory physiological arousal & emotional label
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schacter singer
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type of conflict that involves one stimulus
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approach-avoidance
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first stage of general adaptation
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alarm
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prolonged reaction
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ptsd
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part of hypothalamus that causes obesity
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VMH
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variable that researcher manipulates
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independent
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variable that measures what subject does
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dependent
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optimum level of arousal for easy task
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high
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proportion of calories at rest
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2/3rds
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surveys and case studies
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descriptive
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eating disorder with binging and purging
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bulimia
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choice of coping strategy occurs in this appraisal
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secondary
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type of tasks preferred by individuals with low need for ACH
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low
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are social motives learned or innate
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learned
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what type of tasks do Hnch choose
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moderately difficult
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what is the root word for emotion
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motion- to move psychological movement
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psychological & physical response to adjustment
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stress
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can good events be stressful
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yes
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control reduces stress
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sense of control reduces stress
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symptoms of PTSD
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nightmares
anxiety |
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how many stages are there in the general adaptation syndrome
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3
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lazarus term for microstressors
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hassles
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part of brain that controls hunger, thirst, sexual
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hypothalamus
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how messages are transferred across a synapse
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neurotransmitters
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part of motor cortex that controls lowest part of body
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top
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big boys don't cry is and example of?
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display rules
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what fear, sadness, suprise, disgust, happiness
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basic emotions
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control is the same as which goal of psychology
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influence control
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which research method can determie cause & effect
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experimental
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i believe watching tv causes aggression
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tv is the independent
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about how many neurons does each of us have
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ten billion
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in what direction does neural information travel
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out the axon
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an adaptive behavior like eating would be regulated in
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old brain or limbic system
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the brain is divided into how many hemispheres
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2
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which is the largest lobe of the brain
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frontal
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which is more likely to feel their eating is normal
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an anorexic
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three components of emotion
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physical
cognitive behavioral |
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cannon- bard
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emotion occurs simultaneously
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james-lange
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physical and behavioral causes emotion
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lazarus
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cognitive comes first
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