Developing...
This term describes the inability of young children to see the world from another’s perspective.
egocentrism
This is the mental representation of a physical space, such as a maze.
cognitive map
This is the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster anonymity.
deindividuation
This disorder is marked by persistent, excessive worry about many aspects of life.
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
This model explains psychological disorders as the result of a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.
biopsychosocial model
This is the first stage in Erikson’s psychosocial development involving infants
trust vs. mistrust
This is the tendency to associate a taste with illness, even if the food didn’t cause it.
conditioned taste aversion
This is the tendency to believe that others are paying more attention to us than they actually are.
spotlight effect
This disorder is characterized by intense fear of social situations and being judged by others.
social anxiety disorder
This is the process of incorporating new information into existing schemas
assimilation
This term refers to the biological clock that governs the timing of major life events like marriage or retirement.
social clock
This principle states that behaviors followed by favorable consequences are more likely to occur again
law of effect
This is the tendency to believe that others share our beliefs and behaviors more than they actually do.
false consensus effect
This disorder is characterized by being preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism and control
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
This type of therapy focuses on changing distorted thinking patterns and is often used to treat depression
cognitive therapy
This concept refers to the belief that others are constantly watching and evaluating you, common in adolescence.
imaginary audience
This is the tendency to continue a behavior due to prior investment, even when it’s no longer beneficial.
sunk cost fallacy
This is the tendency to believe that members of another group are more similar to each other than members of your ingroup.
outgroup homogeneity bias
This personality disorder is marked by instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions.
borderline personality disorder
In this stage, children begin to use language and engage in pretend play but lack logical reasoning.
preoperational stage
This identity status, according to Marcia, involves active exploration without commitment.
moratorium
This term refers to learning by watching others and experiencing consequences vicariously.
vicarious conditioning
Double Jeopardy: This theory explains how people are persuaded either through logic and facts or through superficial cues like attractiveness.
elaboration likelihood model
Cluster B personality disorders includes
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic
This model explains how a genetic predisposition and environmental stressors interact to produce psychological disorders.
diathesis-stress model