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Psychology Unit 2
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10/21/2008
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information theory
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contemporary view of classical conditioning
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variable ratio
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reinforcement associating with gambling
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generalization
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generalized phobia
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positive reinforcement
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increas frequency of a response
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short-term/working memory
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holds information for about 30 seconds
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procedural memory
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elaboration
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thinking of examples of a concept
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reconstructive memory
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automatic and effortful processing
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multiple choice questions
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example of recognition
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essay questions
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example of recall
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encoding memory
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retain, retrieve, and initially place
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echoic memory
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auditory information
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hypocampus?
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maintenance rehearsal
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a brief review is an example of ...
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primary effect and recency effect
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culture influences what we remember
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"g" factor and "s" factor
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Spearman's intelligenc theory
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divergent thinking
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creativity is an example of ...
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convergent thinking
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arithmetic is an example of ...
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development of language
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IDEAL
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measures what it's intended to measure
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a test is valid if it ...
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reliability
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test consistency
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coping strategies
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coping strategies
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dyslexia
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impairs rate and quality of reading
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intelligence percentages
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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processes of development
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the brain
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what is closer to full growth before anything else?
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G Stanley Hall
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