Unit 1
Positive emotions about the future
What is Optimism?
How we think about, influence, and relate to one another
What is Social Psychology?
People more likely to comply with a larger request who first agree to a small request
What is Foot-in-the-door Phenomenon?
longest part of the neuron
What is a Axon?
Voluntary controls of the body and movement
What is the Somatic Nervous System?
Too see bad events as permanent. "I failed the test because i'm stupid"
What is Pessimism?
Tendency to explain someone's behavior either in internal or external dispositions
What is Attribution Theory?
Defining how that individual should behave in the position
What is a Role?
Covering around the axon that speeds neural impulses
What is the Myelin Sheath?
Acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions, such as the heart rate and blood pressure
Too much choice paralyzes people and makes it difficult for them to make any choice
What is Paradox of Choice?
Our tendency to overestimate personality influences and to underestimate situational influences
Unconsciously mimicking others expressions, postures, and voice tones helps us feel what they are feeling
What is the Chameleon Effect?
Chemicals that enable neurons to communicate
What is the Neurotransmitter?
What is the Spinal Cord?
Gifts that will add meaning to someones life
What is Good Consumerism?
Feelings influenced by beliefs-predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events
What is Attitudes?
Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward some group standard
What is Conformity?
The meeting point between two neurons
What is the Synapse?
At the top of the spinal cord
What is the Brainstem?
thanks and appreciation
What is Gratitude?
Respond to incidental cues and make snap judgement based on them
What is Peripheral Route Persuasion?
Resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval
What is Normative Social Influence?
The re absorption of neurotransmitters from the sending neuron
What is a Reuptake?
Influences emotions [fear and aggression]
What is the Amygdala?