Social Psych
The persuasion technique that uses a more abstract and superficial approach
What is peripheral route to persuasion.
the nervous system that prepares the body for fight or flight
what is the sympathetic nervous system
a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sense leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sense
what is synesthesia
a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity
what is a specific phobia
the process of acquiring new and enduring information through the formation of bonds or connections between elements
what is associative learning
The bias that someone's belief that bad things happen to bad people and good things happen to good people
What is just-world phenomenon
the hormone that is produced by fat cells that regulates appetite and energy expenditure
the process about one's own thinking being aware of one's cognition procresses
what is metacognition
a cultural bound disorder characterized by an intense fear of offending or embarrassing others
what is taijin kyofusho
a strong dislike towards foods/drinks that has previously been associated with illness
what is taste aversion
phenomenon where a belief or expectation influences our actions in a way the makes them become a reality
What is self-fulfilling prophecy
all-or-nothing principle
a mental shortcut where we estimate the probability of an event by comparing it to a prototype we already have in mind
what is the representativeness heuristic
a state of increased alertness and sensitivity to potential threats in the environment
what is hypervigilance
the tendency of an animal to revert to instinctive behaviors that interfere with a conditioned response
what is instinctive drift
the societal expectation that people should help those who are dependent on them even if they haven't done anything for you in return
what is social responsibility norm
a type of drug that binds to a specific receptor on a cell and blocks the action of a natural transmitter
cognitive bias where people believe that a random event is more ore less likely to occur based on recent occurences
described with depressive episodes of low moods, loss of interest or pleasure, fatigue, feelings of worthlesness
the sudden understanding or realization of a solution
what is insight learning
the psychological state characterized by a diminished sense of individuality and personal responsibility
the "master gland" located at the base of the brain that regulates various bodily functions by producing and releasing essential hormones
what is the pituitary gland
when a person's expectations of another person leads that person to behave in an expected way
a type of personality that has pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior
a behavior that has been reinforced in one situation or context also increased in frequency in other, similar situations
what is reinforcement generalization