TAMIU
What is the name of the TAMIU Mascot?
Dusty the Dustdevil
This psychologist developed the theory of psychoanalysis and is known for his work on the unconscious mind.
Sigmund Freud
This phenomenon describes how individuals are less likely to help someone in distress when others are present.
Bystander Effect
This anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about various aspects of life, often leading to physical symptoms like restlessness and fatigue.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What Tim Burton Movie was our theme for Halloween Fest Booth?
James and the Giant Peach 🍑
What are the two main community service events held throughout the year?
Big Event and Make a Difference Day
This psychologist is famous for developing the theory of Classical Conditioning which involves learning through association
Ivan Pavlov
Describe the Stanford Experiment.
The Stanford prison experiment, conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971, involved college students assigned to roles as either guards or prisoners in a simulated prison environment. The study quickly escalated, with guards exhibiting abusive behavior and prisoners showing extreme stress, leading to its termination after just six days. Zimbardo concluded that situational factors and assigned roles can profoundly influence behavior, raising significant ethical concerns about the treatment of participants in psychological research.
This type of disorder involves a significant fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation, leading to avoidance behavior. Give an example of one.
A phobia.
What movie did we watch last Psyc Org meeting for our destress event?
The Book of Life
Name Three TAMIU Psych Professors who conduct research on campus.
Dr. Ray Garza, Dr. Elizabeth Terrazas Carrillo , Dr. Cieslicka
This psychologist is known for his stages of psychosocial development, including the challenge of intimacy vs. isolation.
Erik Erikson
This theory posits that individuals evaluate their own opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to others, which can influence self-esteem
Social Comparison Theory
This personality disorder is marked by a pattern of disregard for the rights of others, often leading to manipulative or deceitful behavior.
Anti-social Personality Disorder
Who is our Sponsor (Professor at TAMIU)
Dr. Garza
When was TAMIU founded?
1970
This American psychologist is known for his research on the nature of human behavior, particularly on the areas of reinforcement and punishment.
B.F. Skinner
This psychological principle states that people are more likely to comply with a request if they have previously agreed to a smaller request
Foot-in-the-door-technique
This term refers to the presence of two or more disorders occurring simultaneously in an individual.
Comorbidity
Describe our Organization Logo
Green circle with TAMIU Psychology Organization around it. Gray brain, green trident leaves.
What are three myths about TAMIU?
If you step on the seal by the library entrance, you will not graduate. If you dunk your hands in the fountain (dust em sign), you will do well in your exams. The BLK building is haunted.
The psychologist conducted the little Albert experiment, demonstrating the conditioning of an emotional response (fear) in a young child.
John B. Watson
This phenomenon occurs when individuals in the group for less effort on a task when they are part of a larger group due to decreased personal responsibility?
Social loafing.
This type of amnesia involves the inability to recall personal information, usually due to trauma or stress, while leaving other memories intact.
Disassociative Amnesia
What other organization was combined with ours?
PSI CHI