Motivation arises from homeostasis—an organism’s natural tendency to maintain a steady internal state
Drive-Reduction Theory
Catastrophes, significant life changes, and daily hassles are the three types of
Stressors
The tendency to overestimate the internal cause of behavior, and underestimate the external cause of behavior
Fundamental Attribution Error
What hormone is released during periods of love and cuddling, called the "love hormone"?
Oxytocin
What aspect of conformity did the Zimbardo Prison Study demonstrate?
Power of "roles" (i.e. prisoners and prison guards)
Name of the first need in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Physiological Needs
Alarm Reaction Phase
When one changes their views to match those of another groups, due to fear of ostracism
Groupthink
Attempting to alleviate stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor and by attending to emotional needs related to our stress reaction
Emotion-focused coping
Case study that shows people shocking other people when put in stressful situations and are influenced by authority figures
Milgram's Obedience Study
The motivation to be accepted by others and feel accepted into a group
The ability to reduce stress through controlling involuntary processes like breathing and heart-rate
Biofeedback
Focus on the strength of a message over external credentials
Central Persuasion
Purposely avoiding different opinions and views, to build a "bubble" of similar views
Group polarization
Case study that had prisoners and guards swapped roles; it proved that the guards were violent towards the inmates due to internal rather than external factors
Zimbardo's Prison Study
The point at which your “weight thermostat” may be set. When your body falls below this weight, increased hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may combine to restore lost weight.
Set Point
Type of psychology that study's pro-cultural traits that improve people's lives and health
Positive Psychology
The uncomfortable feeling one gets when holding two contradicting beliefs
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Negative views and beliefs that are against a group of people due to race, gender, religion, or ethnicity.
Prejudice
What percentage of the participants in Milgram's Obedience Study, administered the highest voltage to the examiners?
65%
Part of the brain that signals us to eat
Lateral Hypothalamus
Running, cycling, walking, and tennis are all examples of
Aerobic exercise
When one is unconsciously aware of their conformity to a group
Natural Mimicry
Physical arousal plus cognitive appraisal
Two-Factor Theory of Emotion
Case study in Syria where the volunteer workers were helping people and in a constant state of alarm reaction. What was the name of these volunteer workers?
White Helmets