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41 Cards in this Set
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Evolutionary Psychology
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study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection.
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Gender Identity
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one's sense of being male or female
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Gender Role
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set of expected behaviors for males and females
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Gender Shema Theory
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the theory that children learn from their cultures a concept of what it means to be male and female.
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Genome
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complete intrusctions for making an organism, consisting of all genetic material in it's chromosomes.
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Memes
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self-replicating ideas, fashions, and innovations passed from person to person.
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Molecular Genetics
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the subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and function of genes.
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Norm
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understood rule for accepted and expected behavior.
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Social Learning Theory
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theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished.
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Altruism
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unselfish regard for the welfare of others
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Attribution Theory
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the theory that we tend to give a casual explanation for someone's behavior.
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Bystander Effect
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the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present.
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Cognitive-Dissonance Theory
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the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistant.
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Companionate Love
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the deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined
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Conformity
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adjusting ones behavior or thinking to concide with a group standard
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Deindividuation
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the loss of self awareness and self restraint occuring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity
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Equity
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a condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it
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Frustration-Aggresion Principle
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frustration creates anger
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Fundalmental Attribution Error
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underestimating the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition
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Just-World Phenomenon
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the tendency to believe people get what they deserve
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Passionate Love
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an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another
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ScapeGoat Theory
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the theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame
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Self Disclosure
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revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others
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Social Exchange Theory
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the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize
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Social Facilitation
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improved preformance infront of others if you're good at something. bad at tasks not yet mastered.
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Social Loafing
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exhort less effort in a group
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Social Psychology
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study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another
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Social Trap
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confliction parties, by each rationally pursuring their self interest, get caught in mutually distructive behavior.
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Super Ordinate Goals
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shared goals that override differences amoung people and require their cooperation
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nucleotide
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make up RNA
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genetic diversity
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total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species
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selective mating
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a reduced gene flow
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behavior genetics
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study of relative power and limits of genetic and envirmental influences on behavior
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A person who's identical twin with Alzheimers is __% chance to have it. Fraternal has only __%
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60, 30
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Temperment
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a person's characteristic emotional reactivity.
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Heritability
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variation amoung individuals that we can attribute to genes
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Nature via _______
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Nurture
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Peers
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interaction, fashion, music, smoking, drinking, popularity
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Parents
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don't influence much, but can sometimes control peers you have
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early envirment
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early experiences build neuro connections
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chromosomes
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46. 23 from mom. 23 from dad.
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