Miscellaneous
Familiarization, active reading, distributed practice, practice test taking
What are the main types of study habits?
focuses on fundamental principles and theories to advance core scientific knowledge
What is basic research?
Milgram's study
What study was "shocking"?
the study of how heredity and environment affect us
What is behavior genetics?
constant state of arousal where demands seem greater than resources available
What is chronic stress?
long-term & short-term
What are the 2 types of stress?
designed to solve practical, real-world problems
EX: behavior modification
What is applied research?
the percentage of psychological research that uses non-human subjects.
What is 7-8%?
genes that are responsible for the passing of certain genetic disorders.
What are recessive genes?
Cataclysmic events, life changes, chronic stressors, hassles, frustration, conflict
What are 3 types of stress?
studies effects of psychological and other factors on the immune system
What is psychoneuroimmunology?
1. Review literature
2. Testable hypothesis
3. Research design
4. Data collection & analysis
5. Publication
6. Theory development
What are the steps in the scientific method?
when subjects know the full information regarding the study and are participating on their own free will
What is voluntary participation?
the factor that predicts fingerprints.
What is environment?
Approach-approach
avoidance-avoidance
approach-avoidance
What are the three types of conflict?
bodies are well designed for temporary stress but poorly prepared for chronic stress
What is the General Adaptation Syndrome?
statistical number showing direction and strength of relationship between two variables
What is a correlation coefficient?
Milgram's study
What is an example of when deception is necessary in research?
responsible for the variation in a population
What is heritability?
1. relaxed
2. laid back
3. tend to be late
What are characteristics of Type B personality?
Dendrites, axon, cell body
What are the parts of a neuron?
1. Naturalistic observation
2. Interview/survey
3. Case study
4. Archival research
What are the types of descriptive research?
1. Must maintain a license
2. Limits to confidentiality
3. Records are confidential
What are some ethical guidelines for psychotherapists?
What is the amygdala?
two medical conditions that are effected by stress but not caused by stress
What are ulcers and cancer?