AP Psych Mid-term

the simplest mental processes

self-reflective observation of one's own sensations and feelings; sensory reactions to differently colored objects; would be rejected as appropriate for the study of Psychology

School of psychology that focused attention on the adaptive value of conscious thoughts and emotions

introspection

John B. Watson

humanistic psychologists

behaviors, such as the emotional expressions associated with human rage, could be explained by natural selection.

William James

biological perspective

most women prefer tall and physically strong partners because this preference enhanced the survival of our ancestors' genes

emphasis on unconscious conflicts (be able to distinct example of psychodynamic perspective/definition)

A son/daughter becomes a good student because parental praising is responsible for his/her efforts

highlights the manner in which people encode, process, store, and retrieves information

definition/application of perspective

children's moral thinking changes as they grow older (basic research)

study basic research on the behavioral differences between shy and outgoing people

working in a community mental health center treating adults who suffer from severe depression

dual processing that occurs in our two-track minds

emphasis on mood fluctuations may be indicative of SAD (seasonal affective d/o)

fast and jerky movements of the eyes

genital arousal typically occurs

immunity to disease

slow-wave sleep

difficulty going to sleep and staying asleep

(typically occur during Stage 4 sleep)

that people are more likely to dream of failure than of success

returning to infintile stages after a trauma (women gets into fetal position after being raped)

social influence theory

many people are able to stop using addictive drugs without professional help

large doses depressant as well as small doses

breathing slowed, pupils constrict, feelings of anxiety being replaced by blissful pleasure

gain social acceptance

(triggering the release of epinephrine and nor epinephrine); boosts alertness and diminishes appetite

a brief 15-30 minute rush of euphoria followed by a crash of agitated depression

"high" with smaller amounts of the drug than occasional users

A sleep hormone released by the pineal gland into the bloodstream

sleep patterns may be genetically influenced

the hidden message in a dream.

hallucinogens

long-term use of ecstasy

injecting a small dose of a psychoactive drug, experience vivid visual hallucinations and a feeling of separation from own body (effect)

near-death experience

need

Maslow (know each need/application)

neophobia

those who engage in spurts of excessive overeating, followed by remorse, but do not binge, purge, fast or exercise excessively

high body mass index

people are most likely to experience a rapid decrease in physiological arousal if they have just experienced orgasm

a woman's natural testosterone level drops

Depo-Provera

American and South Korean collegians reported these were the top two contributors to their peak performance

most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies

hunger pangs accompany feelings of hunger

appetite

nocturnal emissions

openness to suggestion

can trigger 8 hours or so of heightened energy and euphoria

environmental as well as biological factors. Some researchers have therefore adopted the term "settling point"

physical growth

the need of the body to be in a balanced state

behavioral consistency

repression

unconscious thought

activation of the limbic system during REM sleep

when a person stops taking a drug and the response the body has to this action

individuals who are given morphine for pain relief seldom develop the irresistible cravings of an addict

behaviorism

understanding hypnosis in terms of focused attention, distinctive brain activity, and the presence of authoritative presence in a legitimate context

a behavior that is not learned and is a natural response

the fear of new things or experiences

application answer (you have to look a certian way to be considered pretty)

superego; feelings of guilt

the mind redirects affects from an object felt to be dangerous or unacceptable to an object felt to be safe or acceptable

that childhood experiences have long-term consequences for our social attachment styles

light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the suprachiasmatic nucleus

women's sexual interests are somewhat influenced by the phases of their menstrual cycles

the importance of self-determination

the brain's inhibitory cells, neural activity increases the visual cortex

FTO. This gene nearly doubles the risk of obesity

parent-child interaction

enough sperm may be released prior to male orgasm to enable conception

genetic influence plays a role in sexual orientation

used to discover the latent content of his patients' dreams

are especially likely to be open and spontaneous

intellectual abilities in order to identify children likely to have difficulty learning in regular school classes

self-fulfilling

an emphasis on instincts, optimum arousal, a hierarchy of motives, and drive reduction

overeating as destruction of the lateral hypothalamus is to destruction of the ventromedial hypothalamus

BMI of 30 or more

id

a(n) projective test

rationalization

these tests reveal only conscious motivations

simply naming rather than explaining behaviors

emphasized that childhood anxiety is caused by the a sense of helpless