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Attribution theory
psychological or external causes as the determining factor in behavior
Fundamental attribution error
tendency to overestimate the effect of disposition or personality and underestimate the effect of the situation in explaining social behavior.
bystander effect
The bystander effect or Genovese syndrome is a social psychological phenomenon that refers to cases where individuals do not offer help.
Normative social influence
Sometimes people behave in ways just to gain approval from others, even if they don't necessarily believe in what they are doing
information social influence
conformity on behavior
social facilitation
Social facilitation is the tendency for people to be aroused into better performance on simple tas
Cognitive dissonance theory
Cognitive dissonance is an uncomfortable feeling caused by holding conflicting ideas simultaneously
Companionate love
the three components of love, according to the triangular theory, are an intimacy component, a passion component, and a decision/commitment component
Deindividuation
Psychol the loss of a person's sense of individuality and personal responsibility
attitudes
A settled way of thinking or feeling, typically reflected in a person's behavior.
conformity
alex & emon
Foot-in-the-door phenomenon
There is both foot-in-the-door phenomenon and foot-in-the-door technique. As you can guess, the technique is used to get the phenomenon.
social loafing
social loafing is the phenomenon of people making less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group
stereotype
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing: "sexual and racial stereotypes".
passionate love
Transitory form of love that involves strong emotional reactions, sexual desires, and fantasies.
equity
The quality of being fair and impartial: "equity of treatment".
aggression
Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
prejudice
Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience.
Psychoanalysis
The method of psychological therapy originated by Sigmund Freud in which free association, dream interpretation, and analysis of resistance and transference are used to explore repressed or unconscious impulses, anxieties, and internal conflicts, in order to free psychic energy for mature love and work.
free association
method of exploring the unconscious in which the person relaxes and says whatever comes to mind, no matter how trivial or embarrassing.
person centered therapy
sit and talk to shrink
systematic desensitization
desensitization technique: a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety
Rational-emotive therapy (RET)
A cognitive therapy in which the therapist challenges and questions the client's irrational ideas.
Behavior therapy
The treatment of neurotic symptoms by training the patient's reactions to stimuli.
Anti-depressant drugs
any class of drug to treat depression
family therapy
any of several therapeutic approaches in which a family is treated as a whole.
Resistance
The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
transference
The action of transferring something or the process of being transferred: "education involves the transference of knowledge".
Carl Rogers
developed client centered therapy
eclectic
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
cognitive therapy
A form of psychotherapy using imagery, self-instruction, and related techniques to alter distorted attitudes and perceptions.
anti-anxiety drugs
medicines that calm and relax people with excessive anxiety
anti psychotic drugs
major tranquilizer: tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired.