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ch 10 11 and 12... test 3
the science of psych
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/06/2008

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How is homeostasis used in ch 10?
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the goal of drive reduction is homeostasis, the bodys tendancy to maintain an equilibrium, or steady state
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What should signal you to stop eating?
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A full stomcah can decrease our appetite. the stomach tells the brain how much nutrient is present. the hormone cholecystokinin helps start the digestion of food, travels to the brain through the bloodstream, and ignals us to stop eating 
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How does low blood sugar effect your appetite?
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as sugar supply falls this signal can also make you hungry
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What controls your blood sugar?
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insulin
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What risk might children incur from two obese parents?
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they can become obese too
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What type of person has the greatest risks for anorexia?
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female, well educated, middle and upper income families, competitive, high achieving, perfectionists
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What type of person would most likly become bulimic?
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female, perfectionists, low level of self efficiency, high standards, low confidence 
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How does Bill Clinton's behavior realte to the Michael survey?
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he could have had or not had sex with monica it depends on your definition of sex

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Know the ways that japanese and american culture are different
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american~ individual achievment, independence, and self reliance.

Japan~ affiliation, cooperation, and interdependence.

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know the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
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intrinsic~motivation that is based on internal factors such as orgasmic needs( autonomy, competence, and relatedness) as well as curiousity, challenge and effort

extrinsic~ motivation that invovles external incentives such as rewards and punishments

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what is the James-Lange theory of motivation?
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states that emotion resdults from physiological states triggered by stimuli in the environment
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The unconcious mind is most prevalent in what personality theory?
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freuds psychoanalytic theory
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Know the id, superego, and ego per frued
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id~ part of personality that consists of  unconcious drives nad is individuals reservior of psychic energy

ego~ part of personality that deals w/ the demads of reality

suerego~ part of personality that hrashly judges the morality of our behavior

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Know any ego defense mechanisms found on page 411
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Define the Oedipus complex per sigmond Frued
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a young boys desire to replace his father and enjoy the affections of his mother
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What is the relationship of Freud to Horney?
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How is a humanist different from other psychotherapists?
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Know the methods proposed by Carl Rogers for a better self concept.
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Study the critical controversy on pg 420

(personality change)

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Know the major approaches to personality
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Know the social cognitive theory of bandura
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Know the CAPS approach to understanding personality.
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What does the MMPI do?
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When would a Rorschach inkblot be used?
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Explain what is meant by a self fulfilling prophecy.
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what it means to have no variations; one from another
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Know internal from external attribution.
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distinguish between the different types of bias
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can an illusion be positive?
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what is the purpose of cognitive dissonance for people?
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what is the self-perception theory?
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what is the difference between the central and peripheral routes?
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Explain the difference between foot in the door and door in the face.
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how does group polarization effect your behavior?
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what is the link of prejudice to discrimination?
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explain "doing unto others as you would have tem do unto you" 
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What is the bystander effect?
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