AP Psychology Abbreviations Flashcards

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What does ACH stand for?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Acetylcholine (correct)

American Psychological Association

What does APA stand for?

Chronic Anxiety

American Psychological Association (correct)

Attention Deficit Disorder

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

What does ADD stand for?

Attention Deficit Disorder

What does ADHD stand for?

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does CA stand for?

Chronological Age Signup and view all the answers

What does CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Signup and view all the answers

What does CC stand for?

Classical Conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What does CR stand for?

Conditioned Response Signup and view all the answers

What does CS stand for?

Conditioned Stimulus Signup and view all the answers

What does CT/CAT stand for?

Computerized Axial Tomography Signup and view all the answers

What does DID stand for?

Dissociative Identity Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does DSM-V stand for?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Signup and view all the answers

What does DV stand for?

Dependent Variable Signup and view all the answers

What does ECT stand for?

Electroconvulsive Therapy Signup and view all the answers

What does EEG stand for?

Electroencephalograph Signup and view all the answers

What does EQ stand for?

Emotional Quotient Signup and view all the answers

What does ESP stand for?

Extra-Sensory Perception Signup and view all the answers

What does FAS stand for?

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What does FI stand for?

Fixed Interval Signup and view all the answers

What does fMRI stand for?

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signup and view all the answers

What does FR stand for?

Fixed Ratio Signup and view all the answers

What does GAD stand for?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does GAS stand for?

General Adaptation Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What does I/O Psychology stand for?

Industrial Organizational Psychology Signup and view all the answers

What does IQ stand for?

Intelligence Quotient Signup and view all the answers

What does IV stand for?

Independent Variable Signup and view all the answers

What does JND stand for?

Just Noticeable Difference Signup and view all the answers

What does LTM stand for?

Long Term Memory Signup and view all the answers

What does MA stand for?

Mental Age Signup and view all the answers

What does MMPI stand for?

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Signup and view all the answers

What does MR stand for?

Mental Retardation / Intellectually Challenged Signup and view all the answers

What does MRI stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signup and view all the answers

What does NDE stand for?

Near Death Experience Signup and view all the answers

What does OBE stand for?

Out of Body Experience Signup and view all the answers

What does OC stand for?

Operant Conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What does OCD stand for?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does PET stand for?

Positron Emission Tomography Signup and view all the answers

What does PK stand for?

Psycho-Kinesis Signup and view all the answers

What does PTSD stand for?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does REM stand for?

Rapid Eye Movement Signup and view all the answers

What does RET stand for?

Rational Emotive Therapy Signup and view all the answers

What does S-R stand for?

Stimulus-Response Signup and view all the answers

What does SAD stand for?

Seasonal Affective Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does STM stand for?

Short Term Memory Signup and view all the answers

What does TAT stand for?

Thematic Apperception Test Signup and view all the answers

What does TOT stand for?

Tip of Tongue Phenomenon Signup and view all the answers

What does UCR stand for?

Unconditioned Response Signup and view all the answers

What does UCS stand for?

Unconditioned Stimulus Signup and view all the answers

What does VI stand for?

Variable Interval Signup and view all the answers

What does VR stand for?

Variable Ratio Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Psychological Terms and Definitions

ACH: Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter crucial for memory and muscle function.
APA: American Psychological Association, a leading authority for psychological research and practice.
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder, characterized by inattention and difficulty in focusing.
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, includes symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
CA: Chronological Age, the actual age of an individual measured in years.
CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a treatment designed to alter dysfunctional thought patterns.
CC: Classical Conditioning, a learning process that associates a neutral stimulus with a meaningful one.
CR: Conditioned Response, a learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus.
CS: Conditioned Stimulus, a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.
CT/CAT: Computerized Axial Tomography, an imaging technique used to visualize internal structures.
DID: Dissociative Identity Disorder, also known as multiple identity disorder, involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states.
DSM-V: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the authoritative guide for diagnosing mental conditions.
DV: Dependent Variable, the outcome factor in an experiment influenced by the independent variable.
ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy, a medical treatment that involves the administration of electric shocks to induce seizures for treating severe depression.
EEG: Electroencephalograph, a test that detects electrical activity in the brain through sensors attached to the scalp.
EQ: Emotional Quotient, a measure of emotional intelligence and understanding of emotions.
ESP: Extra-Sensory Perception, the ability to gain information through means other than the known human senses.
FAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, a condition resulting from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, leading to developmental issues.
FI: Fixed Interval, a schedule of reinforcement where the first response after a fixed time is rewarded.
fMRI: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a method for measuring brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.
FR: Fixed Ratio, a reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after a set number of responses.
GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, characterized by excessive worry about multiple aspects of life.
GAS: General Adaptation Syndrome, the body's generalized response to stress, including three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
I/O Psychology: Industrial Organizational Psychology, a field that applies psychological principles to workplace environments.
IQ: Intelligence Quotient, a measure of an individual's intellectual abilities compared to others.
IV: Independent Variable, the variable manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
JND: Just Noticeable Difference, the minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time.
LTM: Long Term Memory, the phase of the memory system responsible for storing information over extended periods.
MA: Mental Age, a measure of the cognitive ability of an individual compared to the average abilities of others.
MMPI: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a widely used psychometric test for personality assessment.
MR: Mental Retardation/Intellectually Challenged, a term previously used to describe individuals with significantly below-average intellectual functioning.
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a technique for imaging body structures using magnetic fields.
NDE: Near Death Experience, a personal experience associated with death or imminent death, often described as profound.
OBE: Out of Body Experience, where a person perceives themselves outside their physical body.
OC: Operant Conditioning, a learning process where behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.
OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
PET: Positron Emission Tomography, an imaging technique using glucose to visualize metabolic processes in tissues.
PK: Psycho-kinesis, the supposed ability to influence physical systems through mental focus.
PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing traumatic events.
REM: Rapid Eye Movement, a sleep phase marked by quick movement of the eyes and vivid dreaming.
RET: Rational Emotive Therapy, a cognitive-behavioral therapy that identifies and changes irrational beliefs.
S-R: Stimulus-Response, a basic behavioral concept where a stimulus elicits a response.
SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, commonly in winter.
STM: Short Term Memory, the capacity for holding a small amount of information for a brief period.
TAT: Thematic Apperception Test, a projective psychological test used to assess personality and emotions.
TOT: Tip of Tongue Phenomenon, the sensation of knowing information but being unable to retrieve it.
UCR: Unconditioned Response, an automatic response to an unconditioned stimulus.
UCS: Unconditioned Stimulus, a stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior conditioning.
VI: Variable Interval, a reinforcement schedule where the response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.
VR: Variable Ratio, a reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses.

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Test your knowledge of key abbreviations used in AP Psychology with these flashcards. Each card features the abbreviation and its corresponding definition, covering essential terms that every psychology student should know.