AP PSYCHOLOGY
Summer Assignment
**You will need a text book to complete this assignment. If you did not pick one up from me before the
end of summer you will need to visit the counseling office to get one. Do NOT use the internet to define
the terms. Some words have a different meaning when used as a psychological term.**
Your success on the AP test and throughout the course depends on your depth of understanding of
psychological terms. You are to define all terms on individual notecards. These must be in your own
handwriting. Using a rubber band, bundle the flashcards by chapter. Note the chapter name and
number on the first notecard of each bundle.
You will be expected to keep up with the flashcards all year. They will be one of your greatest study
tools.
This assignment will be weighted as TWO test grades and will be due the first day of class.
Questions? Email me at Emily_Walker@outlook.com
Prologue
Behaviorism
Humanistic Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Psychology
Biopsychosocial Approach
Counseling Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry
Chapter One
Hindsight Bias
Operational Definition
Replication
Case Study
Population
Survey
Random Sample
Naturalistic Observation
Correlation
Correlation Coefficient
Illusory Correlation
Experiment
Random Assignment
Double-blind Procedure
Placebo Effect
Experimental Group
Control Group
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Standard Deviation
Normal Curve
Statistical Significance
Culture
Chapter Two
Biological Psychology
Neuron
Sensory Neurons
Motor Neurons
Interneurons
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Action Potential
Threshold
Synapse
Neurotransmitters
Reuptake
Endorphins
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Endocrine System
Hormones
Adrenal Glands
Pituitary Gland
Leison
PET Scan
MRI
fMRI
Medulla
Reticular Formation
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Limbic System
Amygdala
Hypothalamus
Cerebral Cortex
Glial Cells
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobes
Occipital Lobes
Temperoral Lobes
Motor Cortex
Sensory Cortex
Association Areas
Plasticity
Neurogenesis
Corpus Callosum
Chapter Three
Consciousness
Dual Processing
Selective Attention
Inattentional Blindness
Change Blindness
Circadian Rhythm
REM Sleep
Hallucinations
Alpha Waves
Delta Waves
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep Apnea
Night Terrors
Manifest Content
Latent Content
REM Rebound
Hypnosis
Posthypnotic Suggestion
Dissociation
Psychoactive Drug
Depressants
Barbiturates
Opiates
Stimulants
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Hallucinogens
LSD
Chapter Four
Behavior Genetics
Environment
Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
Genome
Temperament
Heritability
Molecular Genetics
Evolutionary Psychology
Natural Selection
Mutation
Gender
Norm
Personal Space
Individualism
Collectivism
Aggression
X Chromosome
Y Chromosome
Testosterone
Role
Gender Role
Gender Identity
Gender Typing
Social Learning Theory
Chapter Five
Development Psychology
Zygote
Embryo
Fetus
Teratogens
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Habituation
Maturation
Cognition
Schema
Assimilation
Accommodation
Sensorimotor Stage
Object Permanence
Preoperational Stage
Conservation
Egocentrism
Theory of Mind
Concrete Operational Stage
Formal Operational Stage
Stranger Anxiety
Attachment
Critical Period
Imprinting
Basic Trust
Self-Concept
Identity
Social Identity
Intimacy
Emerging Adulthood
Cross-sectional Study
Longitudinal Study
Crystallized Intelligence
Fluid Intelligence
Social Clock
Chapter Six
Sensation
Perception
Bottom-up Processing
Top-down Processing
Psychophysics
Absolute Threshold
Signal Detection Theory
Subliminal
Priming
Difference Threshold
Weber’s Law
Sensory Adaptation
Transduction
Wavelength
Hue
Intensity
Pupil
Iris
Lens
Retina
Accommodation (p237)
Rods
Cones
Optic Nerve
Blind Spot
Fovea
Feature Detectors
Parallel Processing
Young-Helmholtz trichromatic
Opponent-process Theory
Audition
Frequency
Pitch
Middle Ear
Cochlea
Inner Ear
Place Theory
Frequency Theory
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Cochlear Implant
Vestibular Sense
Gate-Control Theory
Sensory Interaction
Gestalt
Figure-ground
Grouping
Depth Perception
Visual Cliff
Binocular Cues
Retinal Disparity
Monocular Cues
Phi Phenomenon
Perceptual Constancy
Color Constancy
Perceptual Adaptation
Perceptual Set
Human Factors Psychology
Chapter Seven
Learning
Associative Learning
Classical Conditioning
Behaviorism
Unconditioned Response (UR)
Unconditioned Stimulus (US)
Conditioned Response (CR)
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
Acquisition
Higher-order Thinking
Extinction
Spontaneous Recovery
Generalization
Discrimination
Respondant Behavior
Operant Conditioning
Law of Effect
Operant Chamber
Shaping
Reinforcer
Positive Reinforcer
Negative Reinforcer
Primary Reinforcer
Conditioned Reinforcer
Continuous Reinforcement
Partial (intermittent) reinforce
Fixed-ratio Schedule
Variable-ratio Schedule
Fixed-interval Schedule
Variable-interval Schedule
Punishment
Cognitive Map
Latent Learning
Intrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Observational Learning
modeling
Mirror Neurons
Prosocial Behavior
Chapter Eight
memory
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Sensory Memory
Short-term Memory
Long-term Memory
Working Memory
Automatic Processing
Effortful Processing
Rehearsal
Spacing Effect
Serial Positioning Effect
Visual Encoding
Acoustic Encoding
Semantic Encoding
Imagery
Mnemonics
Chunking
Iconic Memory
Echoic Memory
Long-term Potentiation
Flashbulb Memory
Amnesia
Implicit Memory
Explicit Memory
Hippocampus
Recall
Recognition
Relearning
Priming
Mood-congruent Memory
Proactive Interference
Retroactive Interference
Repression
Misinformation Effect
Source Amnesia
Chapter Nine
Cognition
Prototype
Algorithm
Heuristic
Confirmation Bias
Fixation
Mental Set
Functional Fixedness
Representativeness Heuristic
Availability Heuristic
Concept
Overconfidence
Belief Perseverance
Intuition
Framing
Phoneme
Morpheme
Semantics
Syntax
Telegraphic Speech
Aphasia
Broca’s Area
Wernicke’s Area
Linguistic Determinism
Chapter Ten
Intelligence
General Intelligence (g)
Factor Analysis
Savant Syndrome
Emotional Intelligence
Mental Age
Stanford-Binet
IQ
Achievement Tests
Aptitude Tests
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test
Standardization
Reliability
Validity
Content Validity
Predictive Validity
Stereotype Threat
Chapter Eleven
Motivation
Instinct
Drive-reduction Theory
Homeostasis
Incentive
Hierarchy of Needs
Glucose
Set Point
Basal Metabolic Rate
Sexual Response Cycle
Refractory Period
Sexual Disorder
Flow
Industrial-organizational psych
Personnel Psychology
Organizational Psychology
Structured Interviews
Achievement Motivation
Task Leadership
Social Leadership
Chapter Twelve
Emotion
James-Lange Theory
Cannon-Bard Theory
Two-Factor Theory
Subjective Well-being
Adaptation-level Phenomenon
Relative Deprivation
Behavioral Medicine
Health Psychology
General Adaptation Syndrome
Type A
Type B
Psychophysiological Illness
Psychoneuroimmunology
Lymphocytes
Coping
Problem-focused Coping
Emotion-focused Coping
Biofeedback
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Chapter Thirteen
Free Association
Psychoanalysis
Unconscious
Id
Ego
Superego
Psychosexual stages
Identification
Fixation
Defense mechanisms
Repression
regression
Reaction Formation
Projection
Rationalization
Displacement
Denial
Collective unconscious
Projective Tests
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Terror-Management Theory
Self-Actualization
Unconditional Positive Regard
Self-Concept
Trait
Personality Inventory
MMPI
Empirically Derived Test
Social-Cognitive Perspective
Reciprocal Determinism
Personal Control
External Locus of Control
Internal Locus of Control
Learned Helplessness
Positive Psychology
Self
Spotlight Effect
Self-Serving Bias
Chapter Fourteen
Medical Model
DSM-IV-TR
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Phobia
OCD
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Growth
Somatoform Disorder
Conversion Disorder
Hypochondriasis
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID
Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Mania
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Delusions
Personality Disorders
Antisocial Personality Disorders
Chapter Fifteen
Eclectic Approach
Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis
Resistance
Interpretation
Transference
Psychodynamic Theory
Insight Therapies
Client-Centered Therapies
Active Listening
Behavior Therapy
Counterconditioning
Exposure Therapy
Systematic desensitization
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Aversive Conditioning
Token Economy
Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive-behavior Therapy
Family Therapy
Regression Toward the Mean
Meta-analysis
Evidence-based Practice
Biomedical Therapy
Psychopharmacology
Antipsychotic Drugs
Tardive Dyskinesia
Antianxiety Drugs
Antidepressant Drugs
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Psychosurgery
Lobotomy
Chapter Sixteen
Social Psychology
Attribution Theory
Fundamental Attribution Error
Attitude
Central Route to Persuasion
Peripheral Route to Persuasion
Foot-in-the-door Phenomenon
Role
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Conformity
Normative Social Influence
Informational Social Influence
Social Facilitation
Social Loafing
Deindividuation
Group Polarization
Groupthink
Prejudice
Stereotype
Discrimination
Ingroup
Outgroup
Ingroup Bias
Scapegoat Theory
Other-race Effect
Just-world Phenomenon
Aggression
Frustration-Aggression Principle
Mere Exposure Effect
Passionate Love
Compassionate Love
Equity
Self-disclosure
Altruism
Bystander Effect
Social Exchange Theory
Reciprocity Norm
Social-responsibility Norm
Conflict
Social Trap
Mirror-image Perceptions
Superordinate Goals
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