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| The logic of the experimental method rests heavily on the assumption that ... |
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| subjects can be manipulated. |
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| Things that have a moderate impact on subjective feelings of well being include ... |
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| *Health *Social Activity *Religion *Love and marriage *Work *Genetics and Personality |
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| Things that have a little or no impact on subjective feelings of well being include ... |
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| *Money *Age *Gender * Parenthood *Intelligence *Physical attractiveness |
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| Steps of the SQ3R survey method: |
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Step 1) Survey Step 2)Question
Step 3)Read Step 4)Recite
Step 5) Review |
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| Controversial issues related to Freud's theory: |
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| *Poor testability *Inadequate evidence *Sexism |
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| Test Norms provide information about : |
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| where a score on a psychological test ranks in relation to other scores on that test. |
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| General adaptation syndrome: |
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| A model of the body's stress response, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion |
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| Term coined by Freud, referring to the release of pent up emotions. |
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| Reinforcement contingencies |
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| Describe the exact behavioral goals that must be met and reinforced that may get your rewarded. |
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| A tendency to blame victims for their misfortune, so that one feels less likely to be victimized in a similar way. |
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| Drugs derived from opium that are capable of relieving pain. |
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| Whether or not an event is stressful is most likely to depend on |
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| its relevance to the person. |
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| The Social Readjustment Rating Scale was designed to measure |
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| life change as a form of stress. |
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| Researchers have argued that ___ is a desirable quality in applying coping strategies across various situations. |
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| largely unconscious and entirely normal |
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| Compared to depressed people, "normal" people tend to |
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| exaggerate the degree to which they control chance events |
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| Susan, who was working on quitting smoking, noticed that she smoked whenever she was feeling anxious. Thus, Susan identified a ___ to her smoking behavior |
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| The use of a behavioral contract in a behavior modification program |
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| increase the likelihood that you will comply with your program |
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| External attributions ascribe causes of behavior to |
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| situational demands and environmental constraints. |
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| People are most likely to make attributions when |
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| they need to make sense out of their experiences. |
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| the information transmitted by the source intended to change another person's attitudes |
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| In the follow ups of Asch's studies of conformity, the behavior of participants who responded anonymously implies that ... |
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| group size and group unanimity are key determinants of conformity. |
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| higher pitch, giving relatively short answers, excessive hesitations, dilation of pupils, inconsistency in facial expression and body movements. |
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| Things monitored by a polygraph |
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| Heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, perspiration, or galvanic skin response. |
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| Once relationships are well established, self disclosure tends to... |
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| What things do males not find physically attractive? |
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| What things do males find physically attractive? |
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| large eyes, prominent cheekbones, a small nose, and full lips, hourglass figure, medium sized breasts |
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| According to evolutionary psychologists, women seeking a prospective mate are likely to display the most interest in characteristics that denote a man's |
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| Refers to the fact that we tend to like others who like us |
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| Aicia and Michael have thought seriously about splitting up on several occasions. The fact that they're still together indicates a high level of ___ in their relationship. |
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| Ten year old Jimmy is very popular at school, excelling in academics as well as in sports, however since his parent's divorce, he rarely see's his father and his mother spends most of her time with her new boyfriend. It is likely that Jimmy will experience ... |
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| The term "marital bliss" is a characteristic of which stage of the family life cycle? |
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| Newly married/prechildren |
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| What is a common source of conflict between adolescents and parents? |
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| Everyday matters, such as chores, and dress |
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| What percent of children do not show emotional or psychological problems 2-3 years after their parents divorce? |
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| The left hemisphere is more actively involved in ___ and mathematical processing, while the right hemisphere is specialized to handle ___ processing |
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| verbal, visual-spatial and other non-verbal |
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| In part, gender roles are shaped by the power of rewards and punishment -- the key processes in ... |
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| gender role socialization |
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| A large number of studies indicate that women are more skilled than men in ___ communication. |
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| Which group is likely to have the easiest time dealing with puberty? |
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| Early maturing boys and late maturing girls. |
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| In early adolescence, major changes take place in thinking and problem solving for whom? |
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| High intake of Vitamin ___ may reduce one's risk for coronary disease. |
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| Personality changes in adulthood include : |
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| Critics of occupational interest inventories have claimed that ... |
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| they help channel women into gender-typed careers |
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| According to Holland's model, people who like to use their social skills to persuade others, and who perceive themselves as self confident, sociable, and popular would most likely be considered as having the ___ personal orientation. |
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| Marti used to enjoy her job, but recently she has been performing poorly, feeling exhausted and cynical. Marti may have ___ |
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| Someone whose behavior is dominated by excessive worry about developing physical illness and an excessive preoccupation with health concerns probably has ... |
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| Prevalence of bipolar disorders |
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| affects about 1% -- 2.5% equally in men and women |
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| According to the system of psychoanalysis, _____ involves the therapist's attempts to explain the inner significance of the client's thoughts, feelings, memories, and behaviors. |
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| Kerri's therapist has her practice her listening skills in structured, role-playing exercises. Later she is asked to practice these skills with family members, friends, and co-workers. Kerri is likely in a treatment program based on what techniques? |
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