Quick Reminder: Now that we have learned about how we grow (developmental psychology) and what can go wrong with us as we grow (psychology disorders) it is time to examine these processes through the different schools/perspectives of psychology. For example, we learned what phobias were in the last unit. But we never discussed how people … Continue reading “Quick Reminder”
Explain, using examples, the function of two hormones on human behavior The endocrine system is a system of glands in the human body that secretes chemicals called hormones. It is controlled by a brain structured called the hypothalamus. Hormone 1: Cortisol Cortisol and memory Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex in response … Continue reading “New Page 1”
Examine factors influencing bystanderism Bystanderism can be defined as the phenomenon that an individual is less likely to help in an emergency situation when passive bystanders are present. The background for research on “bystanderism” was the Kitty Genovese murder in New York City in 1964. She was attacked, raped, and stabbed several times by a … Continue reading “Examine factors influencing byst”
Explain the role that culture plays in the formation and maintenance of relationships Formation of relationships Individualist cultures assume that the free choice of a spouse is based on romantic love but they may in reality be “arranged” by social position, religion, wealth, opportunities, and class. Moghaddam et al (1993) argues that interpersonal relationships: in … Continue reading “Explain the role that culture pl”
Analyze why relationships may change or end Sternberg (1986) suggested the triangular theory of love with three components that many psychologists believe are important in close relationships: intimacy (feeling close, connected, and bonded) passion (romance and physical and sexual attraction) commitment (desire to maintain the relationship in spite of adversity and costs). Partners begin to … Continue reading “Analyze why relationships may ch”
Describe the role of situational and dispositional factors in explaining behavior Attribution theory Attribution theory (Heider 1958) is based on the assumption that people are naive scientists who try to explain observable behavior. An essential feature of the original attribution theory is a fundamental distinction about internal and external causes of behavior. Attribution theory is … Continue reading “Describe the role of situational”
B Babbling stage Beginning at 3 to 4 months, the stage of speech development in which the infant spontaneously utters various sounds at first unrelated to the household language Barbiturates Drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment Basal metabolic rate The body’s resting rate of … Continue reading “Babbling stage”
Motivation Achievement motivation a desire for significant accomplishment: mastery of things, people, or ideas, for attaining a high standard Anorexia nervosa an eating disorder in which a normal-weight person (usually an adolescent female) diets and becomes significantly underweight, yet, still feeling fat, continues to starve Basal metabolic rate the body’s resting rate of energy expenditure … Continue reading “Motivation”
Personality Collective Unconscious Carl Jung’s concept of a shared, inherited reservoir of memory traces from our species’ history. Collectivism Giving priority to the goals of one’s group (often one’s extended family or work group) and defining one’s identity accordingly. Defense Mechanisms In psychoanalytic theory, the ego’s protective methods of reducing anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality. … Continue reading “Personality”
1997 AP Psychology Free-Response Questions Directions: You have 50 minutes to answer BOTH of the following questions. It is not enough to answer a question by merely listing facts. You should present a cogent argument based on your critical analysis of the question posed. Many people are concerned about the effects of the use of … Continue reading “1997 AP Psychology Free-Response”
