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Paradox |
A statement that apparently contradicts itself and yet might be true. |
Ironic.. |
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Adjustment |
Psychological processes through which people manage or cope with the demands and challenges of everyday life. Modeled after the biological term adaptation efforts by species to just the changes in its environment. |
What keeps you going in this life? |
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Psychology the two facets |
The science that studies behavior and the psychological and mental processes that underlie it space. The profession that applies the accumulated knowledge of this science to practical problems |
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Psychology the science |
Behavior an observable response or activity by an organism (human or animal) Mental processes thoughts,feelings Physiological processes neural impulses, hormones |
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Psychology the profession |
Professional services provided to the public Clinical Psychology diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and disorders |
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What is not very important to well-being? |
Money, age, gender, parenthood, intelligence, physical attractiveness, |
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What is somewhat important to well-being? |
Health - moderate positive correlation between health status and well-being. Social activity - people satisfied with their friendships and socially active report above average levels of happiness. Religion - link between religious city and well-being is modest sincere convictions equals happy |
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What is very important to well-being? |
Love and marriage - marital status is a key correlate of happiness (married people happier than singles or divorced) Work - job satisfaction is strongly associated with happiness (unemployment equals unhappy) Personality - extraversion and optimism is a strong predictor of happiness. |
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Determinants of happiness? |
Subjective feelings of happiness are more important than objective measures. Happiness is relative: we evaluate our happiness relative to what others around us have & to our own expectations. |
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List three steps for developing sound study habits |
1. Set up a schedule for studying - plan ahead time of day study breaks; no cramming 2. Find a place to study where you can concentrate & minimize distractions 3. Reward your studying. - snack TV show chat with friend, a cuddle |
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Tips for applying memory principles |
1. Engage in adequate practice. Continued rehearsal to understand & to overlearn. 2. Use distributed practice. Greater retention than cramming 3. Organize information. Retention is greater when info is well organized 4. Emphasize deep processing. Make reading personally meaningful relate information to your own life experience 5. Use verbal mnemonics acronyms rhymes 6. Use visual mnemonics links methods |
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