Health Psych
Health factors are best explained through biological (genes), psychological (mental processes), and social factors (family/peers)
What is the biopsychosocial model?
This type of drug increases neural activity; a common example of this drug is caffeine
What is a stimulant?
Ways that we explain our own behaviors due to external & internal factors
What is self-attribution?
What is a stereotype?
In Zimbardo's study, participants were separated into guards and prisoners. This study displayed abuse of power when given power of authority.
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Marked by building up a tolerance & experiencing withdrawals after cessation
What is physical dependence?
This type of drug is associated with perceptual distortions; common risk factors are depression & paranoia
What are hallucinogens?
This type of behavior emerges as a product of counterproductive strategies & not always as a conscious desire to self destruct
What is self-defeating behavior?
Behaving differently/unfairly towards members of a group
What is discrimination?
In this study, participants were unknowingly placed among confederates & were socially pressured into saying an incorrect answer.
What is Asch's conformity study?
This personality type is not associated with risk for coronary heart disease
What is Type B personality?
~2 million people in the US struggle with opioid use disorders; this type of drug is often used for pain relief & is commonly opioid-based
What are narcotics?
How you feel about your abilities, morals, & overall worth; can be boosted over time
What is self-esteem?
Negative attitudes towards members of a group
What is prejudice?
In this study, participants were called teachers & were required to shock another participant if they got an answer wrong; 85% of participants completed the entire experiment displaying obedience.
What is Milgram's experiment?
Marked by mental & emotional cravings; commonly associated with sugar
What is psychological dependence?
Decreases neural activity; can be fatal if two of this same drug are taken at the same time
What are sedatives?
A collection of beliefs we hold about ourselves; this includes: self-efficacy, self-esteem, & the culture we were raised in
What is self-concept?
Occurs when people conform due to an ambiguous situation, fear of consequences, or social pressure
What is compliance?
In Sherif's study, the Eagles & Rattlers competed against each other for resources such as metals and prizes which resulted in hostility toward one another which displayed stereotyping, prejudice & discrimination.
What is the Robbers Cave Study?
Medical intervention & rehabilitation is associated with decreasing dependence to this type of drug
What is alcohol?
Tendency to seek out information that is concordant with preexisting beliefs & ignore information that is discordant with preexisting beliefs
What is confirmation bias?
When someone follows a direct command from someone in position of authority
What is obedience?
Steele & Aronson's study displayed this phenomenon when Black & White college students were tested on intellectual abilities; Black students performed worse when they were aware of negative stereotypes of their academic performance
What is stereotype threat?