Social psychology
According to ______________, personality focuses on unconditional regard and the self-actualizing tendency as primary motivating factors.
What is humanistic psychology?
This part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic survival functions
What is the brainstem?
This refers to selfless behavior, but some researchers suggest that people act in prosocial ways due to incurring social debt. The social reciprocity norm and the social responsibility norm explain this type of behavior.
What is altruism?
This goal-oriented concept in positive psychology involves creating meaning and direction in life, often seen as essential for achieving long-term happiness and fulfillment.
What is purpose?
This stress response theory, proposed by Shelley Taylor, suggests that under stress, individuals—especially females—may respond by seeking social support and nurturing others, rather than fighting or fleeing.
What is Tend and Befriend theory?
Taking away one's humanity and unique sense of who they are such as being referred to as a number rather than a name
What is deindividuation?
This part of the brain is a major processing center for emotions
What is the amygdala?
theory that says strong characteristics based on biology that form basis of personality
What is trait theory?
According to positive psychology and humanistic theorists like Abraham Maslow, this is the highest level of psychological development where a person fulfills their potential, seeks personal growth, and finds meaning beyond basic needs.
What is self actualization
According to Albert Bandura, this theory emphasizes learning through observing and imitating others, especially when those behaviors are rewarded.
What is social/observational learning theory?
A generalization about a group of people in which certain traits are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members.
What is a stereotype?
The biological perspective emphasizes the influence of these two factors on behavior.
What is genetics and neurobiology?
Group ________ occurs when the decision an individual reaches after talking it through with a group becomes more extreme (positive or negative) than their original opinion.
What is group polarization?
Different expectations for men and women regarding emotional expression and whether a person is encouraged to seek help. It is more acceptable for women to express certain emotions, such as those related to depression, than it is for men. Women are more likely to seek social connection and seek out a therapist’s help to cope with feelings of depression and stress (tend and befriend)
What are societal norms?
This theory, developed by Leon Festinger, states that we experience discomfort when our attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent with our beliefs, prompting us to change one to reduce the tension.
What is cognitive dissonance theory?
Attributing an overimportance on personality factors and less on social factors when studying human behavior.
What is fundamental attribution error?
Damage to this brain lobe can impair decision-making and personality.
What is the frontal lobe?
This perspective focuses on denial, displacement, projection, rationalization, reaction formation, regression, repression, and sublimation.
What is psychodynamic perspective?
This concept in positive psychology refers to the belief that you have control over your life outcomes, rather than external forces determining your fate.
What is internal locus of control?
According to James-Lange theory, this happens first in emotional experience: the body reacts, and then the emotion is felt.
What is physiological response theory?
This phenomenon occurs when people in a group put in less effort toward a common goal than they would if working individually. It helps explain why some group members “slack off” during team projects.
What is social loafing?
This method is used to collect non-numerical data, such as descriptions. The goal for researchers is to develop a deeper understanding of a person’s experiences. (Key phrase not a research method)
What is qualitative research?
According to Carl Rogers, receiving respect and love without earning it
What is unconditional positive regard?
This goal-oriented concept in positive psychology involves creating meaning and direction in life, often seen as essential for achieving long-term happiness and fulfillment.
What is purpose?
This theory, created by Carol Dweck, explains how a person’s belief in their ability to improve through effort (rather than being born with fixed traits) can significantly impact motivation and achievement.