Psych/Soc Flashcards
(11 cards)
Universalism Perspective
cognition controls language
- certain cognitive processes are universal
Sensorimotor
Piaget:
- 0-2 years old
- object permanence, stranger anxiety
Pre Operational
- 2-7
- pretend play, egocentrism, language development
Concrete Operational
- 7-11
- conservation, mathematical transformation
Formal Operational
- 12+
- abstract logic, moral reasoning develops
Somatic Symptom Disorder
extreme concern regarding one or more physical pains (fatigue, pain)
prejudice
negative BELIEF and FEELING about someone based on membership in a social group
discrimination
negative TREATMENT of someone based on membership in a social group
cultural relativism
no “right” or “wrong” cultural practices (inclusive of cultural differences)
social groups
composed of individuals who interact and identify with each other
- as group size increases, potential social size increases, stability increases, and intimacy decreases
auto-communication
communicating with one self