Emotions and social life
what are hiding behaviors and when do they occur?
when they are asked to talk about something that could produce shame-these are covering your face, stuttering, long pauses
talk about modified labeling theory
labeling a mental health disorder can become real in its impact (a kid mis diagnosed as ADD then given meds)
boys tend to hang out in ________ and girls tend to hang out in _______
big groups task oriented, girls one best friend, dyad, pair
explain what prejudice is
explain what discrimination is
a negative belief about a group of people
behavior that treats people unfairly
people develop intimacy in personal relationships through __________ _________
self-disclosure
which emotion arises when people take the role of another and realize they have acted immorally?
guilt
what is the difference between chronic strain and negative life events?
Which is more harmful for mental health?
chronic strain is long-lasting, dull pain, negative life event is serious and quick happening. chronic strain shows to be more harmful to mental health
what is the difference between companionate and romantic love?
companion versus lover
both intimacy
what is the name of the concept that says increasing interaction between people of different ethnic groups reduces prejudice?
contact hypothesis
emotions consist of a _____ and a _______
physical (physiological feeling) and cognitive label (what is going on here?- meaning making)
laughing at a funeral is a violation of a ________
display rule
what is stress proliferation?
one stressor leads to another leads to another (mental health, drug addiction, incarceration)
what is "hookup" culture
casual sexual relations- men and women seem to do this equally, probably has something to do with climate of college campuses, alcholol and privilege (later responsibilities related to child-rearing than working class)
what is proportional representation?
bonus: what would the numbers be? approximately?
when the percentage of that group of people matches what it is in the population
60, 20, 14, 5
what is the medical model of mental illness?
a belief that mental illness is biologically based and can be treated with medication
If one tries to convince themself they love a partner that they really do not, this is a --------
feeling rule
how does social support impact peoples experiences of stressors?
having it can reduce psychological distress
explain what happened in the bridge experiment
people may have "mis-attributed" feelings of fear with attraction
explain the difference between race and ethnicity
race is physical characteristics that society deems have social importance
ethnicity has to do with common national or cultural origins and heritage
what are the four stages of personal relationships?
initiation
negotiation
maintenance
dissolution
what is the difference between emotions and sentiments?
emotions have physical, cognitive, cultural and behavioral components, sentiments are these but include social constructions (like cultural meanings about what these emotions mean)
what is the differential exposure model of stress?
Certain groups are exposed to more stress than others
what is the concept called that the more familiar you are to people the more likely they are to find you appealing?
mere exposure effect
what is the jigsaw method and the transistor radio experiment
what difference do these make?
jigsaw-each kid had equal and important role and had to piece it together for project
transistor radio taught Af-Amer boys specific skill they taught to white boys, probably helped white boys to see past status characteristic of Af-Amer boys
what are the five (maybe 6) primary emotions?
anger, disgust, happiness, sadness, fear, (surprise