Ap psyc - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Social Psychology module. Covers modules 74-80 in Macmillan eBook. *paraphrase when using* Lessons covered: - Attribution Theory, Attitude Formation, and Attitude Change - Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience - Group Influences on Behavior and Mental Processes - Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination - Altruism and Aggression - Interpersonal Attraction

psychology - the scientific study of behavior and mental processes behavior - an observable action hypothesis - a prediction of the outcome of the experiment experiment - a research method in which a researcher systematically manipulates and observes elements of a situation in order to test a hypothesis and make a cause-and-effect statement independent variable - the variable in a controlled experiment that the experimenter directly and purposefully manipulates to see how the other v...

attribution theory - the theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition. fundamental attribution error - the tendency for observers, when analyzing others' behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition. cognitive dissonance theory - the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example,...

AP PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW, AP PSYCH TEST COMPLETE WITH ANSWERS ablation ANSWER = removal or destruction of brain tissue in a surgical procedure absolute threshold ANSWER = intensity level at which one can detect a stimulus 50% of the time accommodation ANSWER = the process of modifying a schema to account for new information; the process of the eyes lens changing shape in order to focus on distant or near objects acetylcholine (ACh) ANSWER = a neurotransmitter involved in learning, memory a...

Pathway of Vision light -> cornea -> pupil/iris -> lens -> retina -> rods/cons -> bipolar cells -> ganglion cells -> optic nerve -> optic chiasm -> occipital lobe Cornea Clear, protective cover on the eye Pupil/iris Controls light entering the eye Lens Focuses light onto retina Fovea Best vision (cones) Rods black/white, dim light Cones Colors, bright light Bipolar cells Connects rods/cones and ganglion cells Ganglion cells opponent-processing occur...

IPAP Psych: Questions And Detailed Solutions

AP Psychology Unit 1-7 WITH BEST SOLUTIONS Psychology - the scientific study of behavior and mental processes nature-nurture issue - the longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture natural selection - the principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to repr...

IPAP Psych Test Questions and Answers 100% Solved Narcissistic personality disorder ️️- A pervasive pattern of grandiosity - Need for admiration - Lack of empathy - An exaggerated sense of self-importance - Believes everyday responsibilities are beneath them - Craves excitement to ward boredom & emptiness Switch meds to Buproprion (Wellbutrin, 150mg bid; stop the Sertraline/Zoloft outright; This is one of many options) ️️You are treating a 24 year old soldier who developed dep...

AP Psychology: Final Review

AP Psych Final Multiple Choice