SS5

Question 1

The study of behaviors that are rare in the general population

Answer 1

abnormal psychology

Question 2

abnormal psychology

Answer 2

The study of behaviors that are rare in the general population

Question 3

Behaviors that are rare, harmful to the subject, unacceptable in social context, and irrational

Answer 3

Psychopathologies

Question 4

Psychopathologies

Answer 4

Behaviors that are rare, harmful to the subject, unacceptable in social context, and irrational

Question 5

The emotional link between an infant and its main caregiver

Answer 5

Attachment

Question 6

Attachment

Answer 6

The emotional link between an infant and its main caregiver

Question 7

The action of assigning a cause to a behavior

Answer 7

Attribution

Question 8

Attribution

Answer 8

The action of assigning a cause to a behavior

Question 9

A theory that says there are five major factors to a person’s personality:

Answer 9

Big Five theory

Question 10

Big Five theory

Answer 10

A theory that says there are five major factors to a person’s personality:

Question 11

What are the five major factors in a personality, according to the Big Five theory?

Answer 11

OpennessConscientiousnessExtraversionAgreeablenessNeuroticism(OCEAN)

Question 12

OpennessConscientiousnessExtraversionAgreeablenessNeuroticism(OCEAN)

Answer 12

What are the five major factors in a personality, according to the Big Five theory?

Question 13

A contradiction between thoughts and behaviors

Answer 13

Cognitive dissonance

Question 14

Cognitive dissonance

Answer 14

A contradiction between thoughts and behaviors

Question 15

Theory that says visual and auditory data are processed in two different ways

Answer 15

Dual-code theory

Question 16

Dual-code theory

Answer 16

Theory that says visual and auditory data are processed in two different ways

Question 17

The process of turning data into a memory

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Encoding

Question 18

Encoding

Answer 18

The process of turning data into a memory

Question 19

Distinction between an object being viewed and the surrounding visual data

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Figure-ground

Question 20

Figure-ground

Answer 20

Distinction between an object being viewed and the surrounding visual data

Question 21

Rules of thumb that subjects develop to help them make sense of the world

Answer 21

Hueristics

Question 22

Hueristics

Answer 22

Rules of thumb that subjects develop to help them make sense of the world

Question 23

Where someone believes the dominant force of control of his life is

Answer 23

Locus of control

Question 24

Locus of control

Answer 24

Where someone believes the dominant force of control of his life is

Question 25

Tendency to give certain attributions to actions

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motivational bias

Question 26

motivational bias

Answer 26

Tendency to give certain attributions to actions

Question 27

Chemical actions that allow nerve signals to travel over a synapse

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Neurotransmitters

Question 28

Neurotransmitters

Answer 28

Chemical actions that allow nerve signals to travel over a synapse

Question 29

Plan of assumptions that helps subjects interpret stimuli

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Perceptual set

Question 30

Perceptual set

Answer 30

Plan of assumptions that helps subjects interpret stimuli

Question 31

Capacity of the human brain to adapt its shape over time

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Plasticity

Question 32

Plasticity

Answer 32

Capacity of the human brain to adapt its shape over time

Question 33

In conditioning, the set of rules that determine when positive/negative reinforcement is applied

Answer 33

Reinforcement schedule

Question 34

Reinforcement schedule

Answer 34

In conditioning, the set of rules that determine when positive/negative reinforcement is applied

Question 35

Action that doesn't require you to think about it

Answer 35

Reflex

Question 36

Reflex

Answer 36

Action that doesn't require you to think about it

Question 37

Study of the influence of other humans on the development and working of mental processes

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Social psychology

Question 38

Social psychology

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Study of the influence of other humans on the development and working of mental processes

Question 39

Theory that says personality is influenced by internal (ideals/beliefs) and external (observation of others) behavior

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Social-cognitive theory

Question 40

Social-cognitive theory

Answer 40

Theory that says personality is influenced by internal (ideals/beliefs) and external (observation of others) behavior

Question 41

Process of learning about a social group and finding your role within it

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Socialization

Question 42

Socialization

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Process of learning about a social group and finding your role within it

Question 43

Gap within neurons where nerve signals travel

Answer 43

Synapse

Question 44

Synapse

Answer 44

Gap within neurons where nerve signals travel

Question 45

Psychological treatment relying upon communication between subject and therapist

Answer 45

Talk therapy

Question 46

Talk therapy

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Psychological treatment relying upon communication between subject and therapist

Question 47

Memory where you process short- and long-term memories

Answer 47

Working memory

Question 48

Working memory

Answer 48

Memory where you process short- and long-term memories