PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 3 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE DR.

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PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 3 (FINAL EXAM) STUDY GUIDE (DR.

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Question 1: bulimia nervosa

Answer:

an eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise

Question 2: Gestaltism

Answer:

the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Question 3: bottom-up processing

Answer:

analysis that begins with the sense receptors and works up to the brain's integration of sensory information

Question 4: positive correlation

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A correlation where as one variable increases, the other also increases, or as one decreases so does the other. Both variables move in the same direction.

Question 5: ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

Answer:

a psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

Question 6: interpersonal attraction

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liking or having the desire for a relationship with another person Question 7: Anxiety: Panic Disorder

Answer:

constant state of tension/sudden attack of terror

Ex: Will have re-occurring panic attacks

Question 8: independent v. dependent variable

Answer:

In an experiment, the independent variable is the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher, and the dependent variable is the response that is measured. An independent variable is the presumed cause, whereas the dependent variable is the presumed effect.

Question 9: diathesis-stress

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As applied in psychopathology, a view that assumes that individuals predisposed toward a particular mental disorder will be particularly affected by stress and will then manifest abnormal behavior.

Question 10: social anxiety

Answer:

the fear people experience while doubting that they'll be able to create a desired impression with others

Question 11: first impression bias

Answer:

The inability to let go of first impressions, particularly negative ones

Question 12: unconditional positive regard

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according to Rogers, an attitude of total acceptance toward another person

Question 13: implicit personality theory

Answer:

A network of assumptions or beliefs about the relationships among various types of people, traits, and behaviors.

Question 14: social comparison theory

Answer:

the hypothesis that people compare themselves to other people in order to obtain an accurate assessment of their own opinions, abilities, and internal states

Question 15: companionate love

Answer:

the deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined with

Question 16: symbolic loss

Answer:

According to Freudian theory, the loss of a valued object (for example, a loss of employment) that is unconsciously interpreted as the loss of a loved one. Also called imagined loss.

Question 17: foot-in-the-door phenomenon

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People are much more likely to agree to a large request if they first agree to a smaller one

Question 18: psychodynamic therapy

Answer:

therapy deriving from the psychoanalytic tradition that views individuals as responding to unconscious forces and childhood experiences, and that seeks to enhance self-insight

Question 19: Rogers' conditions for growth

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genuineness, acceptance, empathy towards others

Question 20: dream analysis

Answer:

A psychoanalytic technique in which the therapist interprets the symbolic meaning of the client's dreams.

Question 21: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Answer:

a biomedical treatment for depressed patients in which electric shock is used to produce a cortical seizure accompanied by convulsions

Question 22: dispositional attribution

Answer:

attributing behavior to the person's disposition and traits

Question 23: Proximity in Milgram's study

Answer:

In Milgram's original research the teacher and the learner were in separate rooms. In order to test the power of proximity, Milgram conducted a variation where the teacher and learner where seated in the same room In these two variations, the closer the proximity of the teacher and learner, the lower the level of obedience.

Question 24: excitatory neurotransmitters

Answer:

chemicals released from the terminal buttons of a neuron that excite the next neuron into firing

Question 25: multiple personality disorder

Answer:

Psychological disorder that occurs when a person has two or more distinct, well-developed personalities. Typically the personalities are dramatically different from each other, and there is a distinct unawareness of the other personalities. Currently known as dissociative identity disorder.

Question 26: 4 basic tastes

Answer:

sweet, sour, salty, bitter