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Psychology FINAL!!!
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/24/2012

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Definition of Psychology
Definition
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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Father of Psychology
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Wilhelm Wundt
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Goals of Psychology
Definition
Description- what is happening?
Explanation- why is it happening?
Prediction- will it happen again?
Control- how can it be changed?
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Freud's main ideas
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Preconscious mind; awareness
Conflict between biological instincts and society's demands
Early family experiences
Id
Ego
Superego
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Id
Ego
Superego
Definition
Do it if it feels good
Do it, but only if you won't get caught
Conscience
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Watson's main ideas
Definition
Science of behavior- focus on observable behavior
Looked at Pavlov's work with dogs
Little Albert
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Defense Mechanisms
Definition
Repression, Rationalization, Displacement, Sublimation, Projection, Reaction Formation, Regression, Denial
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Five Personality Traits
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Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
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Definition of Nature
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Person's biological inheritance is the most important influence on development
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Definition of Nurture
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Person's environmental experiences are most important
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Stages of Development
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Prenatal, Infancy, Early Childhood, Middle and Late Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, Late Adulthood
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Prenatal
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Conception to birth
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Infancy
Definition
Birth to 18-24 months
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Early Childhood
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End of infancy to 5-6 years
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Middle and Late Childhood
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6-11 years
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Adolescence
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10-12 years to 18-22 years
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Early Adulthood
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Late teens/ Early twenties through thirties
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Middle Adulthood
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35-45 years to 60's
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Late Adulthood
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60's/70's to death
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Piaget's Recognition
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Four Stages of Cognitive Development:
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete operations, Formal operations
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Sensorimotor stage
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birth-2 years (senses and motor skills)
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Preoperational
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2-7 years (now talk and explore surroundings)
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Concrete Operations
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7-12 years (now capable of conversation and logical thinking)
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Formal Operations
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12-Adulthood (Abstract thinking becomes impossible-hypothetical thinking becomes possible)
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Erikson's Recognition
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Psychosocial Stages:
Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
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Parenting Styles
Definition
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Neglectful
Indulgent
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Kubler-Ross 5 stages of grief when facing death
Definition
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
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ABC Personalities
Definition
A-Competitive, Impatient, Driven, Hostile
B-Relaxed, Easy-going, Non-emotional
C-Peace-Keeper, Lonely, Prone to Cancer
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