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Psych 101 Study Guid
Study Guide for Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypothalamus | The part of the brain that is responsible for food related hormone |
| Cholecystokinin (cck) | The hormone that suppresses the desire to eat |
| Smoking | Lowers the metabolic set point |
| Binge Eating Disorder | Eating large amounts of food without vomitting |
| 60% | What percent of 8th and 10th graders are dieting? |
| Pheromones | Released by females during sexual receptivity |
| Physiological Response | Your blood pressure increasing due to a roller coaster is an example of what? |
| Blind People | Have the same facial expressions as sighted individuals |
| Perspective taking | Reduces prejudice and descrimination |
| Social facilitation | Enhanced Performance |
| Social Interference | Impaired Performance |
| Sternberg's Triangle of Love | Passion, Intimate, Romantic |
| Romantic Love | Not committed |
| Intimate Love | Emotional component & some commitment |
| Passionate Love | Motivational Component |
| Groupthink | Form a consensus and ignore dissenting/different opinions |
| Instinct | Share Properties with Reflexes |
| Instinct Example | Geese fly south for the winter |
| Reflex example | Coughing |
| Motivation | A need leads to a drive |
| Homeostasis | equilibrium - body maintains a steady state |
| Moslow's Hierarchy of Needs | Psysiological, Safety, Belonging, Esteem, Self Actualization (PSBES) (Penis Size Better Eventually Spout) |
| Esteem | Feeling of accomplishment, respect |
| Self Actualization | Full potential |
| Belonging | Love, friendship, relationships |
| Safety | Security, Job, Health, Resources |
| Physiological | Basic needs: Food, Water, Shelter |
| Bystander Effect | Resisting to help someone in need when others are present |
| Stress | Physical response to demanding situations |
| Hans Selye Model | GAS - General and Non-specific: Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion |
| Holmes & Rahe Theory | Stress is related to life's adjustments |
| Stressed People | Experience fear, dejection, and grief |
| Chronic exposure to noise | Can cause ulcer, high blood pressure, decline in quality of life |
| Type A | ambitious, impatient, hard driving |
| Type B | relaxed, patient, gets along well with others |
| Low levels of lymphocytes | These cause students to get colds during finals week |
| Burnout | Experienced by motivated people, causes mental and emotional exhaustion |
| Autogenic training | A muscle relaxation technique involving warming and relaxing of the muscles |
| Biofeedback | Physiological Info of your relaxation efforts |
| Aerobic Exercise | This activity has physical AND psychological health benefits |
| Healthy Eating | Quality/nutritional value of food is better to think about than quantity/calories |
| High fat & high cholesterol | Can cause heart disease and cancer |
| Secondary Prevention | Mammogram every 2 years (Recommended for women over 40) |
| Tertiary Prevention | Handling/Containing an illness once it's acquired. |
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