social psych
what is social psych?
the study of our thoughts and feelings and preceptions and behaviors are influenced by interactions with others.
what is obedience?
behavior change that comes in a response to a demand from an authority figure.
what is developmental psych?
the study of humans mature and why they develop as they do.
what is nature
it is traits such as hair color , eye color and physical attributes are inherited from parents genes.
what is personality
the consistent , enduring, and unique characteristics of a person.
what is social cognition?
the preception , the storage,and retrieval of information about social interactions.
what is aggression?
an action intend to harm others.
what is telegraphic speech
the kind of verbal utterance in which words are left out , but the meaning is usually clear.
what is nurture?
it is traits such a as sexual orientation,personality and interests are the sole result of DNA and genetics
what is ID
the part of unconscious personality that contains our needs, drive,instincts,and repressed material..
what is primacy effect?
the tendency to form opinions based on first impression.
what is altriusm
is an unselfish concern for the welfare of other people.
what is a schema?
a conceptual frame work a person uses to make sense of the world.
where do behaviors come from
nurture
what is super ego?
the part of the personality that is the source of conscience and the counteracts the socially undesirable impulses of the id
what is attribution theory?
the process by which interpret and explain other's behaviors.
how many murders occur every minute in the U.S
36 minutes
whats an assimilation?
the process of fitting objects and experience into one's schemas
is environment nature or nurture
nature
what is defense mechanism
certain specific mean by which the ego unconsciously protects itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances .
what is fundemental attribution error
the inclination to over attribute others to internal causes( dispositional factors)
how many seconds does aggravated assault happen?
42 seconds
what is conservation
the principle that a given quanitity does not change when its appearance is changed.
what influences our personalities
social interactions and experiences.
a pattern of avoiding feelings of inadequacy rather than trying to overcome their source.