Motivation
Emotion
Stress & Health
Social Psychology
Psychological Disorders
100

This term refers to an innate, fixed pattern of behavior.

An instinct

100

This theory posits that emotions are the result of physiological responses to stimuli.

The James-Lange Theory

100

This response prepares the body to confront or flee from stressors.

Fight or flight

100

This theory explains how we interpret others' behavior.

Attribution theory

100

This is defined as a significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion, or behavior.

A psychological disorder

200

This is the need for social connection, often seen as a fundamental human drive.

Affiliation

200

This phenomenon describes the effect of feeling happy leading to increased altruism.

The feel-good, do-good phenomenon

200

These are the three phases of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS).

Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion


200

In Asch’s experiment, this term describes the influence of others on individual behavior.

Conformity

200

This model views mental illness through a medical lens, focusing on biological factors.

The medical model

300

According to Maslow, this is the highest level of need, focused on achieving one's full potential.

Self-actualization

300

This term refers to the conflict experienced when one's beliefs and actions are not aligned.

Cognitive dissonance

300

This phenomenon explains why people underestimate the duration of their emotions.

The durability bias

300

This phenomenon occurs when individuals feel less responsible in a group setting.

Diffusion of responsibility

300

This is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.

Major depressive disorder

400

This term describes passion and perseverance for long-term goals.

Grit

400

The peripheral route to persuasion involves this type of influence.

Emotional appeal

400

This term describes the impact of social support on health outcomes.

The buffering effect

400

This type of social influence involves the desire to be accepted.

Normative social influence

400

This disorder involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks.

Panic disorder

500

Research indicates that intrinsic motivation has been on this trend in recent generations (increasing/decreasing).

Decreasing

500

This is the primary role of the amygdala in emotional processing.

Processing fear and pleasure

500

This type of coping involves addressing the problem directly.

Problem-focused coping

500

This term refers to the psychological process where group discussions strengthen a group's prevailing viewpoint.

Group polarization

500

This term refers to the intense fear of a specific object or situation, often leading to avoidance behavior.

Specific phobia

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