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Details Title: Psychology - Schimmel Description: Test 3 Total Flash Cards: 51 Created: 04/03/2005 00:37:58	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Cognition Definition all mental activity associated with THINKING, KNOWING, and REMEMBERING Term What sets us apart from animals? Definition The degree to which we can form CONCEPTS, including PROTOTYPES, and ability to problem solve using ALGORITHMS and HEURISTICS. Term Concept Definition schema; mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people Term Babbling Definition First stage in language development, 4 mos to 12 mos, child practices making sounds Term Stages of Language Development Definition Babbling One-Word Stage Two-Word Stage Grammatical Rules Term Pre-Verbal Definition communication based off of non-language sound - facial expression Term Expressive Speech Definition What they actually said Term Receptive Speech Definition Understand before said Term Intelligence Definition Reflects mental abilities to SELECT, ADAPT to, and SHAPE the environment Term Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Definition mental age -------------------------- x 100 chronological age Term Standardization Definition defining meaningful scores by comparison with performance of a pretested "standardization group" Term Terman Definition did larger study of Binet's formal test Term Stern Definition established mental age and IQ Term Wechsler Definition new tests broken down to compare age ranges Term Mentally Retarded Definition below 70 on bell curve deficiency in adapting to life Term Validity Definition test predicts what it should Term Sternberg Definition test measurement... analytic practical creative Term Motivation Definition need or desire that serves to energixe behavior and drive it toward a goal Term Drive reduction theory Definition moderate needs within certain range physiological needs creates an aroused tension state (drive) that motivates to satisfy a need Term Extrinsic Motivation Definition "pull" external want incentives Term Intrinsic Motivation Definition no reward main reason is self satisfaction Term Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Definition Self Actualization Self Esteem Belonging / Love Safety Physiological Term Masters/Johnson Definition studied sexual response 1. Excitement 2. Plateau 3. Orgasmic 4. Resolution (5)Refractory Term Levay Definition hypothalamus similar in men and women Term Emotions Definition a mix of physiological arousal, expressive behavior, and conscious experience. Term James - Lange Theory Definition Physiological arousal causes emotion Term Cannon - Bard Theory Definition Stimulus, then arousal and emotion occur simontaneously Term Schachter Definition introduced cognitive element in emotion emotion = physically aroused and cognitively label the arousal Term Schachter Two-Factor Theory Definition To experience emotion one must be physically aroused and cognitively label the arousal Term Albert Ellis's ABCs of Emotion Definition Antecedent Event - perception Beliefs - thoughts Consequences - feelings Term Statement of Facts Definition untrue assumptions "if you believe if you feel it" Term Absolutes Definition Extremes: always, never, best, worst Term Stress Definition a PROCESS by which we APPRAISE and RESPOND to threats or challenges Term Hans Selye Definition studied general adaptation syndrome: Alarm Resistance Exhaustion Term General Adaptation Syndrome Definition Alarm - gears up Resistance - cope Exhaustion - wear out Term Sources of Stress Definition Catastrophy Significant Life Changes Daily Hassles Term Friedman / Rosenman Definition studied type of person for heart problems - angry Term Ways to Cope with Stress Definition Exercise Hobbies Therapy Spirituality Social Support Relaxation