Psychology Running Start Key Vocabulary
Methods Competency
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Psychology
Behaviorism
Humanism
Nature
Nurture
Cognitive
Psychiatry
Counseling psychology
Clinical psychology
Ethics
Hindsight bias
Theory
Hypothesis
Case study
Survey
Random sample
Naturalistic observation
Correlation
Placebo effect
Control group
Experimental group
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Bio-psychological Competency
Biological Psychology
Neural Communication
Neurotransmitters
Endorphins
Nervous System
Endocrine e System
Adrenal glands
Pituitary Glands
Brain
Electroencephalograph ( EEG)
PET Scan
MRI
Brainstem
Medulla
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Thalamus
Cerebellum
Amygdale
Hypothalamus
Frontal lobes
Parietal lobes
Occipital lobes
Temporal lobes
Corpus callosum
Nature & Nurture
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Environment
Genes
Twins
Temperament
Heritability
Gender
Culture
Norm
Gender role
Gender identity
Social learning
Sensation & Perception
Sensation
Perception
Signal detection
Absolute threshold
Subliminal
Ears & eyes
Motivation, Emotions & Stress
Motivation
Intrinsic and extrinsic
Instinct
Anorexia
Bulimia
Bing eating
Emotion
Polygraph
Catharsis
Stress
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Type A & B
Coping
Biofeedback
Cognitive Competency
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Consciousness
Selective attention
Inattentional blindness
REM sleep
Sleep
Hallucinations
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep apnea
Night terrors
Dream
Manifest content
Latent content
Hypnosis
Posthypnotic suggestion
Dissociation
Psychoactive drugs
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Physical dependence
Psychological dependence
Addiction
Depressants
Barbiturates
Opiates
Stimulants
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Ecstasy
Hallucinogens
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LSD
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Learning
Classical conditioning
Behaviorism
Generalization
Discrimination
extinction
Operant conditioning
Shaping
Reinforcement
Positive and negative
Motivation
Extrinsic & intrinsic
Observational learning
Modeling
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Memory
Memory
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
Rehearsal
Mnemonics
Chunking
Flashbulb memory
Amnesia
Recall
Recognition
Déjà vu
Repression
Thinking and Language
Language
Grammar
Semantics
Syntax
Social-Cultural Competency
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Intelligence
Intelligence
Savant
Emotional intelligence
IQ
Achievement tests
Aptitude test
Standardization
Reliability
Validity
Down syndrome
Personality
Personality
Free association
Psychoanalysis
Unconscious
Id
Ego
Superego
Defense mechanisms
Repression
Regression
Projection
Rationalization
Denial
Self-actualization
Self-concept
Trait
Self-esteem
Self-serving bias
Disorders & Therapy
Psychological disorders
ADHD
DSM-IV
Anxiety disorders
Panic disorders
Phobia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD)
Post traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD)
Dissociative disorders
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DID
Mood
Mania
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Delusions
Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis
Interpretation
Transference
Behavior therapy
Cognitive therapy
Family therapy
Antipsychotic drugs
Anti- anxiety drugs
Antidepressant drugs
Lobotomy
Social Psychology
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Social Psychology
Attribution theory
Attitude
Persuasion
Role
Conformity
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
Prejudice
Stereotype
Discrimination
Aggression
Scapegoat bias
Altruism
Bystander effect
Conflict
Passionate love
Companionate love