Psychology test 3 Crossword
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1) a heuristic, problem-solving strategy in which each step moves you progressively closer to the final goal2) a heuristic by which a new situation is judged on the basis of its resemblance to a stereotypical model3) states that motivated behavior is aimed at reducing a state of bodily tension or arousal and returning the organism to homeostasis4) problem representation, implementing strategies, evaluating progress7) a step-by-step method of problem solving that guarantees a correct solution8) -mental categories for classifying objects, people, or experiences12) the study of the changes that occur in people from birth through old age16) -a desire to perform a behavior that stems form the enjoyment derived from the behavior itself19) thinking that meets the criteria of originality, inventiveness, and flexibility21) self-actualization, esteem needs, belongingness needs, safety needs, physiological needs22) the tendency to perceive only a limited number f uses for an object, this interfering with the process of problem solving25) unlearned drives, such as hunger, that are based on a physiological state28) refers to an excess of body fat in relation to lean body mass29) a serious eating disorder that is associated with an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image30) a baby’s vocalizations, consisting of repetition of consonant-vowel combinations. Around 3-4 months32) a developing human between 2 weeks and 3 months after conception34) -toxic substance such as alcohol or nicotine that cross the placenta and may result in birth defects |
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1) rules of thumb that help in simplifying and solving problems, although they don not guarantee a correct solution5) o Neglectful and inattentive; children tend to be overly dependent and lacking in social skills and self-control 6) a time when internal and external influences have a major effect on development; at other periods, the same influences will have little or no effect9) according to Rosch, a mental model containing the most typical features of a concept10) thinking that is directed toward one correct solution to a problem11) the processes whereby we acquire and use knowledge13) characteristic patterns of emotional reactions and emotional self-regulation14) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) a disorder that occurs in children of women who drink alcohol during pregnancy; this disorder is characterized by facial deformities, heart defects, stunted growth, brain damage and cognitive impairments15) specific need or desire, such as hunger, thirst, of achievement, that prompts goal=directed behavior17) developing human between 3 months after conception and birth18) the concept that things continue to exist even when they are out of sight20) how we assign meaning to morphemes, words, phrases, and sentences23) rooting reflex (looking for breast), sucking reflex, swallowing, grasping, stepping24) -a heuristic by which a judgment or decision is based on information that is most easily retrieved from memory 26) -a heuristic strategy in which one works backward from the desired goal to given conditions27) the smallest meaningful units of speech, such as simple words, prefixes and suffixes31) o Very supportive but fail to set limits on behavior; children tend to be immature, disrespectful, impulsive, and out of control33) theory that the higher order motives involving social and personal growth only emerge after lower level motives related to survival have been satisfied35) a heuristic strategy that aims to reduce the discrepancy between the current situation and the desired goal at a number of intermediate points36) states that there is an optimal level of arousal for the best performance of any task; the more complex the task, the lower the level of arousal that can be tolerated before the performance deteriorates37) learned drives, such as ambition, that are not based on a physiological state38) a mental representation of a sensory experience39) Whorf’s idea that patterns of thinking are determined by the specific language one speaks40) a desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment41) development from conception to birth42) the basic sounds that make up any language43) - one-word sentences commonly used by children under 2 years of age. Around 12-20 months |
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