PSYCH 101 Flashcards
chapter 1 -
charlotte describes pepsi as sweet, cold, wet, tangly, bitter” what is she doing?
introspecting
chapter 1 -
what is a functionalist?
understands the purpose of thoughts and behaviours
chapter 1 -
whats a structuralist?
understands basic consciousness, perception and sensation
chapter 2 -
what is negative correlation
when an act/thing happens more and other act/thing will decrease
(holding a baby = cry less)
chapter 2 -
women’s magazine claims that 90% of housework is women. what bias is this?
sampling bias
chapter 2
what is the main advantage of experimental method?
precise control
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what are neuron fibers that receive impulse’s called?
dendrites
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what system mobilizes flight or fight?
sympathetic nervous system
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What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic and parasympathetic.
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Which theory of sleep says it restores depleted resources and removes waste?
Restorative theory.
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Brain waves during meditation resemble which state?
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What type of meditation involves observing thoughts without judgment?
Mindfulness meditation.
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What is it called when someone experiences pain and cravings after stopping a drug?
Withdrawal
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what is an unconditioned stimulus?
triggers that causes a response without learning it (smelling, cold)
what is a fixed ratio?
type of reinforcement schedule where a reward is given after a set number of responses
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Which part of the personality decides which impulses can be expressed?
ego
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Which trait is associated with being sociable, active, and assertive?
extraversion
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According to Maslow, when do people focus on self-actualization?
After all their basic needs are met.
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What would someone organized, disciplined, and punctual score high on?
Conscientiousness
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Marco is extremely sociable and talkative after being gloomy and withdrawn. What disorder is this?
Bipolar disorder
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Damian has sudden overwhelming anxiety and heart pounding. What disorder is this?
15
panic disorder
Q: Salma has intrusive thoughts and rituals to reduce anxiety. What disorder is this?
OCD
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Vanessa’s identical twin has schizophrenia. Should she be concerned?
Yes, identical twins are most at risk.
What is free association used to discover
The unconscious.
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therapist models conversation skills for a shy child. What treatment is this?
social skills training
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When a client treats the therapist as someone from their past, what is this?
transference
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sherry is facing her fear of dogs step by step while relaxing. What therapy is this?
Systematic desensitization.
