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Psych Intro
Psych basics
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
01/29/2007

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psychology
Definition
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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classical conditioning
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pavlov's dog
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tranquilizers
Definition
xanax, valium, for anxiety relaxes muscles
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hallucenogens
Definition
alter/distort perception especially time. alter moods and cause hallucinations.
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narcotics
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oxycotin, vicadin, derived from poppy-opiates
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depressants
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downers, down CNS
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conditioning (2 types)
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learning
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neodissociation theory of hypnosis
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hypnosis induces a split between 2 aspects of the control of consciousness (planning and monitoring)
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meditation
Definition
attention on one object
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