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social psychology

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scientific study of how we influence one another, think about one another, interactions with one another

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behavior is a product of..

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situational factors and personal disposition(personality)

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conformity

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change behavior or beliefs in order to go with the majority of the group

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informational social influence

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conform bc we lack info ab how to act in ambiguous situations

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normative social influence

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conform when we dont want to be seen as an outsider….asch experiment (line perspective)

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milgram

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would people conform to authority if harming someone….65% went all the way to strongest voltage

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two key factors in obedience

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authority figure (less prestigious place-reduced to 47%)..
proximity of the victim (learner)(same room=40% finish)placing hand on shock plate (30% finish)
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attribution

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what we perceive to be the cause of someones behavior

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internal/dispositional attribution

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cause of someones behavior is bc their personality or things internal to them

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external/situational attribution

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external situation is cause of behavior

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FAE

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fundamental attribution error…tend to overemphasize internal factors to ones behavior

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ross experiment

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quiz show contestants and hosts host wrote questions, audience rated him as smarter

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prejudice

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neg evaluations of someone bc they belong to specific group

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sterotype

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over generalized categories applied to individuals in particular groups

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discrimination

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behavior towards individuals in groups that are harmful or limit oppertunities

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social learning theory

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prejudice occurs by observation

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social identity theory

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prejudice bc in groups and outgroups , self esteem

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realistic group conflict theory

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when groups compete for limited resources, prejudice occurs

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alturism

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prosocial behavior, helping

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why do we help others

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helpers high, emotion, reciprocity (helping is a 2 way street)

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darley and latane

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set up mock emergency situation, subjects in small or large groups

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bystander effect

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people help less when others are around

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diffusion of responsibility

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feel less responsible when others are present

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physical attractiveness

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facial symmetry, pupil dilation, attractive stereotype

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triarchic theory of love
intimacy, passion, commitment
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bandura study
agression in observational learning
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frustration agression hypothesis
primary method for adult agression, goal is blocked, results in frustration, which may lead to agression
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anxiety disorders
persistant intense anxiety that interferes with ability to function...... generalized, panic , phobia
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generalized anxiety
"free floating" anxiety, worry and dread without a specific cause
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panic disorder
intense anxiety w sudden onset, driven by situation..panic attack becomes the most dreaded thing
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specific phobia disorder
unrealistic fear that is disproportionate
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OCD
OCD, hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder... repetitive behaviors used to control anxiety about obsessions
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Mood disorders
depression (acute and recurrent and chronic and seasonal)
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signs of depression
``` depressed mood most of the day loss of interest in daily activities fatigue change in weight sleep patterns activity levels neg self concept trouble concentrating suicidal ```
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acute depression
one very serious episode
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recurrent depression
multiple episodes, separated by at least 2 months
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chronic depression
dysthymic disorder- milder, continually recurring up to 2 years
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smoatoform disorders
physological problems that focus on the body, preoccupation with bodily functions or symptoms of illness
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hypochondriasis
somatoform disorder, misinterpretation of normal body functions
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conversion disorder
somatoform disorder, physical problem with no physical cause (blindness, paralysis)
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dissociative disorders
separation of conscious awareness from previous memories or thoughts..dissociative amnesia..identity disorder
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dissociative identity disorder
distinct personalities, possible physical differences, 95% of child abuse
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schizophrenia
disturbance in thought emotion, behavior
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positive symptoms of schizophrenia
overt presence, hallucinations delusion disorganized speech
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negative symptoms of schizophrenia
catatonia- conscious state but lack of movement or response.. flat effect-little or no emotional response, inappropriate responses
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types of schizophrenia
catatonic, paranoid, disorganized schizophrenia.... (primary symptom)
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causes of schizophrenia
enlarged ventricles, dopamine, or can be environmental from virus or stress
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biomedical therapies
drug therapies
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antipsychotic drugs
schizophrenia, block dopamine receptors, (thorazine and tardive dyskinesia....discontinuation results in relapse
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antidepressant drugs
``` MAO inhibitors(increase effectiveness of serotonin), Tricyclics-increase norepinephrine levels selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (prozak) -leaves more serotonin in the synapse ```
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anti-anxiety drugs
older drugs were minor tranquilizers, (valium, xanax...physical addiction) newer drugs work with nerotransmitters (Paxil, zoloft)
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electroconvuslive therapies
now used only for major depression..newer methods implant electrodes sending milk electric signals to mood centers
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transcranial magnetic stimulation
magnetic field disrupts neural transmission, used for depression and auditory hallucinations of schizophrenics
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psychosurgery
lobotomy
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insight therapies
psychoanalysis(freud), unconcious thought and bleief, childhood, therapist asses patients and interprets...effective with long standing personaliity patterns and relationship issues
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behavior therapies
maladaptive behaviors that contribute to disorders, conditioning techniques
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systematic desensitization
construct anxiety hierarchy, learn relaxation techniques, work thru hierarchy while using techniques to relax
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intensive exposure technique
behavioral therapy, goes straight to the most feared event
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cognitive therapies
emphasis on irrational beliefs and negative thoughts which typify many disorders, explores connections to negative thoughts to depression (mindfulness, cognitive restructuring)
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humanistic therapies
emphasis on self discovery, potential , and adjustment, very successful and popular for depression, anxiety, life issues (marriage, family, etc)
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carl rodgers
client centered therapy, humanistic therapy
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3 requirements of therapist
humanistic therapy, congruency (consistency/honest) unconditional positive regard (support) empathy(walk in their shoes)

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