AP test review Flashcards
Animism
the belief that natural phenomena or inanimate objects are alive or possess lifelike characteristics
Congruence between self-systems
The alignment of various aspects of an individual’s personality, beliefs, values, and behaviors
Self-efficiency
an individual’s confidence in their ability to complete a task or achieve a goal.
Drive-reduction theory
How our physiological needs motivate our behavior
proactive interference
previously learned information interferes with the ability to recall or learn new information
Old info interferes with New info
the serial position effect
The tendency to remember the first and last items in a series
Mcgurk effect
This can lead to the perception that the person’s lip movements do not align with the spoken words
Stroop effect
psychological phenomenon demonstrating interference in reaction time of a task.
the name of a color is printed in a color not denoted by the name
Assimilation
the process of incorporating new info into existing schemas
Histrionic personality disorder
Being dramatic and seeking attention
Schizotypal personality disorder
a condition that affects social and emotional functioning
involves odd beliefs, magical thinking, and social withdrawal
Deindividuation
The loss of personal identity and responsibility as a result of being in a crowd of people
cognitive dissonance
the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.
Thats’ not all phenomenon
a sequential request strategy in which an offer is improved before the message receiver responds.
biopsychosocial
approach to mental health looks at the way both internal and external factors influence our mental state.
After an interview, the doctor decides a good treatment is systemic desensitization. What is the diagnosis?
a) conversion disorder
b)OCD
c) specific phobia
d) schizophrenia
e) generalized anxiety disorder
c) specific phobia
Danny pushes Judy so he can steal her dessert
a) frustration-aggression hypothesis
b) excitation of transfer
c) hostile aggression
d) instrumental aggression
e) social learning theory
d) instrumental aggression
Excitation of transfer
Any form of emotional arousal can enhance anger & create more aggressive responses
Hostile aggression
Triggered by anger, the goal of which is to cause injury or death to the victim and is often impulsive and irrational (assault).
Instrumental aggression
a form of aggression where the primary aim is not to inflict pain on the victim but to reach some other goal
2 people listen to a song. 1st person can distinguish various instruments. 2 can’t
1 has a better discriminating timbre than 1
Discriminating timbre
distinguishes sounds of equal pitch, loudness and duration.
synesthesia
where a sense (ex-smell) triggers experiences in another sense (ex-sight)
ideasthesia
Something activates an idea