Midterm 2 Flashcards
Post hoc fallacy
“Since event Y followed event X, event Y must have been caused by event X.”
“Since event Y followed event X, event Y must have been caused by event X.”
Post hoc fallacy
Cross-sectional design
Research design that examines people of different ages at a single point in time
Research design that examines people of different ages at a single point in time
Cross-sectional design
Cohort effect
Effect observed in a sample of participants that results from individuals in the sample growing up at the same time
Effect observed in a sample of participants that results from individuals in the sample growing up at the same time
Cohort effect
Longitudal design
Research design that examines development in the same group of people on multiple occasions over time
Research design that examines development in the same group of people on multiple occasions over time
Longitudal design
Gene-environment interaction
situation which the effects of genes depend on the environment in which they are expressed
situation which the effects of genes depend on the environment in which they are expressed
Gene-environment interaction
Nature via Nurture
Tendency of individuals with certain genetic predispositions to seek out and create environments that permit the expression of those predispositions.
Tendency of individuals with certain genetic predispositions to seek out and create environments that permit the expression of those predispositions.
Nature via Nurture
Gene expression
activation or deactivation of genes by environmental experiences throughout development
activation or deactivation of genes by environmental experiences throughout development
Gene expression
Zygote
fertilized egg
fertilized egg
Zygote
Motor behaviour
bodily motion that occurs as a result of self-initiated force that moves the bones and muscles
bodily motion that occurs as a result of self-initiated force that moves the bones and muscles
Motor behaviour
Puberty
the achievement of sexual maturation resulting in the potential to reproduce
the achievement of sexual maturation resulting in the potential to reproduce
Puberty
Primary sex characteristic
a physical feature such as the reproductive organs and genitals that distinguish the sexes
a physical feature such as the reproductive organs and genitals that distinguish the sexes
Primary sex characteristic
a sex-differentiating characteristic that doesn’t relate directly to reproduction, such as breast enlargement in woman and deepening voices in men
Secondary sex characteristic
Secondary sex characteristic
a sex-differentiating characteristic that doesn’t relate directly to reproduction, such as breast enlargement in woman and deepening voices in men
Cognitive development
Study of how children acquire the ability to learn, think, reason, communicate and remember
Study of how children acquire the ability to learn, think, reason, communicate and remember
Cognitive development
Assimilation
Piagetian process of absorbing new experience into current knowledge structures
Piagetian process of absorbing new experience into current knowledge structures
Assimilation
Accommodation
Piagetian process of altering a belief to make it more compatible with experience
Piagetian process of altering a belief to make it more compatible with experience
Accommodation
Erikson’s 8 stages of human development
- Infancy
- Toddlerhood
- Early childhood
- Middle childhood
- Adolescence
- Young adulthood
- Adulthood
- Aging
- Infancy
- Toddlerhood
- Early childhood
- Middle childhood
- Adolescence
- Young adulthood
- Adulthood
- Aging
Erikson’s 8 stages of human development
Adolescence
Identity vs. role confusion. Achievement of a stable and satisfying sense of role and direction.
Identity vs. role confusion. Achievement of a stable and satisfying sense of role and direction.
Adolescence
Young adulthood
Intimacy vs. isolation. Development of the ability to maintain intimate personal relationships.
Intimacy vs. isolation. Development of the ability to maintain intimate personal relationships.
Young adulthood
Adulthood
Generativity vs. stagnation. Satisfaction of personal and familial needs supplemented by development of interest in the welfare of others and the world in general.
Generativity vs. stagnation. Satisfaction of personal and familial needs supplemented by development of interest in the welfare of others and the world in general.
Adulthood
Aging
Ego integrity vs. despair. Recognizing and adjusting to aging and the prospect of death with a sense of satisfaction about the future.
Ego integrity vs. despair. Recognizing and adjusting to aging and the prospect of death with a sense of satisfaction about the future.
Aging
Emerging adulthood
period of life between the ages of 18-25 during which many aspects of emotional development, identity, and personality become solidified.
period of life between the ages of 18-25 during which many aspects of emotional development, identity, and personality become solidified.
Emerging adulthood
Preconventional Morality
in which decisions about right and wrong are based on avoiding punishment and obtaining benefits
focus on punishment and reward
in which decisions about right and wrong are based on avoiding punishment and obtaining benefits
focus on punishment and reward
Preconventional Morality
Conventional Morality
societal rules are internalized and children conform to avoid the disapproval of others
focus on societal values
societal rules are internalized and children conform to avoid the disapproval of others
focus on societal values
Conventional Morality
Postconventional Morality
a person moves beyond fixed rules and laws, and judgments are based on one’s perception of societal needs
focus on internal moral principles
a person moves beyond fixed rules and laws, and judgments are based on one’s perception of societal needs
focus on internal moral principles
Postconventional Morality
Primary appraisal
initial decision regarding whether an event is harmful
initial decision regarding whether an event is harmful
Primary appraisal
secondary appraisal
perceptions regarding our ability to cope with an event that follows primary appraisal
perceptions regarding our ability to cope with an event that follows primary appraisal
secondary appraisal
problem-focused coping
coping strategy by which we problem solve and tackle life’s challenges head-on
coping strategy by which we problem solve and tackle life’s challenges head-on
problem-focused coping
emotional-focused coping
coping strategy that features a positive outlook on feelings or situations accompanied by behaviours that reduce painful emotions
coping strategy that features a positive outlook on feelings or situations accompanied by behaviours that reduce painful emotions
emotional-focused coping
corticosteroid
stress hormone that activates the body and prepares us to respond to stressful circumstances
stress hormone that activates the body and prepares us to respond to stressful circumstances
corticosteroid
hassle
minor annoyance or nuisance that strains our ability to cope
minor annoyance or nuisance that strains our ability to cope
hassle
general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
stress response pattern proposed by Hans Selye that consists of three stages: alarm, resistance, exhaustion
stress response pattern proposed by Hans Selye that consists of three stages: alarm, resistance, exhaustion
general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
The alarm reaction
Involves excitation of the autonomous nervous system, the discharge of stress hormone adrenalin, and physical symptoms of anxiety.
Involves excitation of the autonomous nervous system, the discharge of stress hormone adrenalin, and physical symptoms of anxiety.
The alarm reaction
Resistance reaction
Adapts to the stressor and finds ways to cope with it. Fight or flight may be triggered.
Adapts to the stressor and finds ways to cope with it. Fight or flight may be triggered.
Resistance reaction
Exhaustion reaction
The result of the two previous states can manifest as depression, anxiety, damage to an organ system or breakdown of the immune system. “Burned out”.
The result of the two previous states can manifest as depression, anxiety, damage to an organ system or breakdown of the immune system. “Burned out”.
Exhaustion reaction
Flight-or-fight response
Physical or psychological reaction that mobilizes people and animals to either defend themselves (fight) or escape (flight) or escape (flee) a threatening situation
Physical or psychological reaction that mobilizes people and animals to either defend themselves (fight) or escape (flight) or escape (flee) a threatening situation
Flight-or-fight response
Reaction that mobilizes people to nurture (tend) or seek social support (befriend) under stress
Tend and befriend
Tend and befriend
Reaction that mobilizes people to nurture (tend) or seek social support (befriend) under stress
Immune system
Our body’s defence system against invading bacteria, viruses and other potentially illness-producing organisms and substances
Our body’s defence system against invading bacteria, viruses and other potentially illness-producing organisms and substances
Immune system
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
a life-threatening, incurable yet treatable condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks and damages the immune system,
a life-threatening, incurable yet treatable condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks and damages the immune system,
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Psychoneuroimmunology
study of the relationship between the immune system and central nervous system
study of the relationship between the immune system and central nervous system
Psychoneuroimmunology
Peptic ulcer
inflamed area in the gastrointestinal tract that can cause pain, nausea and loss of appetite
inflamed area in the gastrointestinal tract that can cause pain, nausea and loss of appetite
Peptic ulcer
Psychophysiological
illnesses such as asthma and ulcers in which emotions and stress contribute to, maintain, or aggravate the physical condition.
illnesses such as asthma and ulcers in which emotions and stress contribute to, maintain, or aggravate the physical condition.
Psychophysiological
Biopsychosocial perspective
The view that an illness or medical condition is the product of the interplay of biological, psychological and social factors.
The view that an illness or medical condition is the product of the interplay of biological, psychological and social factors.
Biopsychosocial perspective
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Damage to the heart from the complete or partial blockage of the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart.
Damage to the heart from the complete or partial blockage of the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart.
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Proactive coping
Anticipation of problems and stressful situations that promotes effective coping
Anticipation of problems and stressful situations that promotes effective coping
Proactive coping
Health psychology
field of psychology also called behavioural medicine that integrates the behavioural sciences with the practice of medicine
field of psychology also called behavioural medicine that integrates the behavioural sciences with the practice of medicine
Health psychology
Aerobic exercise
exercise that promotes the use of oxygen in the body
exercise that promotes the use of oxygen in the body
Aerobic exercise
Alternative medicine
health care practices and products used in place of conventional medicine
health care practices and products used in place of conventional medicine
Alternative medicine
Complementary medicine
health care practices and products used together with conventional medicine
health care practices and products used together with conventional medicine
Complementary medicine
Biofeedback
Feedback by a device that provides almost an immediate output of biological function, such as heart rate or skin temperature
Feedback by a device that provides almost an immediate output of biological function, such as heart rate or skin temperature
Biofeedback
Meditation
a variety of practices that train attention and awareness
a variety of practices that train attention and awareness
Meditation
Acupuncture
ancient chinese practice of inserting thin needles into more than 2000 points in the body to alter energy forces believed to run through the body
ancient chinese practice of inserting thin needles into more than 2000 points in the body to alter energy forces believed to run through the body
Acupuncture
Homeopathic medicine
Remedies that feature a small dose of an illness-inducing substance to activate the body’s own natural defences
Remedies that feature a small dose of an illness-inducing substance to activate the body’s own natural defences
Homeopathic medicine
Personality
people’s typical ways of thinking, feeling and behaving
people’s typical ways of thinking, feeling and behaving
Personality
Trait
relatively enduring predisposition that influences our behaviour across many situations
relatively enduring predisposition that influences our behaviour across many situations
Trait
Nomothetic approach
approach to personality that focuses on identifying general laws that govern the behaviour of all individuals
approach to personality that focuses on identifying general laws that govern the behaviour of all individuals
Nomothetic approach
Idiographic approach
Approach to personality that focuses on identifying the unique configuration of characteristics and life history experiences within a person
Approach to personality that focuses on identifying the unique configuration of characteristics and life history experiences within a person
Idiographic approach
Molecular genetic study
investigation that allows researchers to pinpoint genes associated with specific personality traits
investigation that allows researchers to pinpoint genes associated with specific personality traits
Molecular genetic study
Psychic determinism
the assumption that all psychological events have a cause
the assumption that all psychological events have a cause
Psychic determinism
Id
reservoir of our most primitive impulses, including sex and aggression (often represented by the Devil)
reservoir of our most primitive impulses, including sex and aggression (often represented by the Devil)
Id