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39 Cards in this Set
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Fundamental Attribution Theory |
Tendency to attribute behavior to internal causes, (like traits such as laziness or intelligence) without regard to situational influences |
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Attribution |
A personal explanation or assumption of the causes of behavior or events we observe (ex: why the pizza guy is late) |
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Self-serving bias |
The tendency to take credit for our accomplishments and explain away our failures and disappointments |
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Norms |
Standards that define what is socially acceptable, rules that influence our actions and thoughts |
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Roles |
Position in society defined by norms (Zimbardo prison study) |
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Conformity |
Doing or thinking because of real or imagined social pressure (Ashe study- People will agree with a wrong answer to be accepted by the group) |
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Compliance |
Doing or thinking because someone asked you to,acceding to the requests or demands of others (ex: pledging) |
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Foot-in-the-door |
First asks for a small favor that will almost certainly be granted, then asking for a larger, related favor |
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Obedience |
Doing or thinking because someone in authority told you to, gets people to disobey with education and religion (Milgram study) |
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Milgram Study |
People are led to believe "learners" are receiving electrical shocks following each wrong answer, shows people are willing to obey authority even to the extent of inflicting extreme pain |
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De-individualization |
Takes away all normal values, loss of self-awareness with the actions of a crowd |
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GroupThink |
Focused on getting minds to come to an agreement or to think alike- make people feel stupid if they disagree (ex: juries) |
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Diffusion of Responsibility |
"Someone else is going to do it", may not be willing to get involved because it is "none of their business" *Kitty Genovese: raped and murdered in court yard and no one helped |
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Panic Disorder |
Intense anxiety reactions called panic attacks (physical) |
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) |
Anxiety not limited to specific objects or situations, "What if" |
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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
Bothersome obsessive thoughts and compulsive rituals (thoughts and behaviors) |
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PTSD |
Mal-adaptive reactions to traumatic stress |
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Anxiety Disorders (4) |
GAD, Panic disorder, OCD, PTSD |
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Mood Disorders (3) |
Depression, mania, bipolar |
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Depression |
Physiological component- lack of energy, loss of interest and pleasure |
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Mania |
Physiological component, too much energy |
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Bipolar Disorder |
Mood swings from extremely elevated moods to periods of deep depression (*85% depression, 15% mania*) |
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Personality Disorders (4) |
Narcissistic, paranoid, antisocial, borderline |
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Narcissistic |
So into yourself, pushes everyone away |
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Antisocial Personality Disorder |
Disregard for rules of society, lacks remorse, irresponsible and antisocial behavior |
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Borderline Personality Disorder |
Unstable self image, trouble in relationships, lack of control |
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Schizophrenia |
"Split brain/mind", disturbances in thinking, perception, emotions, and behaviors- false beliefs, hallucinations |
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Dissociative Identity Disorder |
AKA multiple personality disorder, involves splitting or the self into alternate personalities |
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Catatonia (Catatonic Type) |
A sub type of schizophrenia, bizarre movements and postures |
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4 Foundations of Prejudice |
Ethnic identity, pride, stereotypes, and fear/lack of information |
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Mal-adaptive |
Bad behaviors for your body |
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Personal Emotional Distress |
Know it's horrible but can't stop doing it |
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DMS-V |
Shows everyone is diagnosable |
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Antidepressants |
Treats mood disorders, increases levels or neurotransmitters and serotonin |
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Tranquilizers |
Relaxes, treats anxiety (valium, xanax) |
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Anti psychotics |
Used to treat schizophrenia, does not cure but lowers levels of symptoms |
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Lithium |
Treats bipolar disorder |
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Psychodynamic |
Goal is to make the unconscious, conscious |
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Systematic Desensitization |
Rewards dealing with fear, uses relaxation as a response to fear, associates good things with fear |
