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SOCIOLOGY TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE

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SOCIOLOGY TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE Socialization- a lifelong process of learning to a member of the social world. Stratification- has individuals and groups are layered or ranked in society to how many valued resources they possess. Independent Variable- a variable in a cause and effect relationship that comes first in a time sequence and causes a change in another variable Dependent Variable- The variable in a cause and effect relationship that is affected by and comes after the independent variable in time sequence. Society- An organized and interdependent group of individuals who live together in a specific geographical area and who interact more with each other than they do with outsiders; they cooperate for the attainment of common goals and share a common culture over time

social psych

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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY CHANDRA KANAPATHY SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY definition- the connection by scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another parts of social psych social thinker attributes and actions persuasion role playing parts of social psych social relations prejudice aggression conflict attraction and altruism parts of social psych social influence obedience conformity OBEDIENCE definition- the compliance with someone?s wishes or orders acknowledgment of one?s authority CONFORMITY definition- adjusting one?s behavior or thinking to coincide with a groups standard REASONS FOR CONFORMITY normative social influence- influence resulting from a person?s desire to gain approval or avoid disproval

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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY CHANDRA KANAPATHY SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY definition- the connection by scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another parts of social psych social thinker attributes and actions persuasion role playing parts of social psych social relations prejudice aggression conflict attraction and altruism parts of social psych social influence obedience conformity OBEDIENCE definition- the compliance with someone?s wishes or orders acknowledgment of one?s authority CONFORMITY definition- adjusting one?s behavior or thinking to coincide with a groups standard REASONS FOR CONFORMITY normative social influence- influence resulting from a person?s desire to gain approval or avoid disproval

AP notes Psychology history , Approaches, and Research Methods

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AP Psychology Mr. Laminsky Unit 1?History, Approaches, and Research Methods Note Card List hindsight bias theory hypothesis operational definition case study survey false consensus effect random sample correlation coefficient illusory correlation placebo double-blind procedure experimental condition control condition independent variable dependent variable mode, median, and mean range, standard deviation William Wundt William James Gestalt psychology psychoanalysis behaviorism Humanist perspective Psychoanalytic perspective Biopsychology (or Neuroscience) perspective Evolutionary (or Darwinian) perspective Behavioral perspective Cognitive perspective Sociocultural perspective AP Psychology Notes Mr. Laminsky Unit 1?History, Approaches, and Research Methods

Chapter 13 review notes

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PSY 202 Chapters 13 Weiten, W. (2013). Pyschology: Themes and Variations (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Chapter 13: Social Psychology Person Perception-impressions of others (illusory correlation, ingroup/outgroup) Attitudes (explicit versus implicit) Attributions- how we explain behavior (internal, external, fundamental attribution error, defensive attribution, self-serving bias) Difference between discrimination (behavior) and prejudice (behavior) Interpersonal attraction and matching hypothesis Conformity (Asch line experiment) Obedience (Milgram shock experiment, Zimbardo prison experiment) Group polarization Bystander effect and social loafing Social Psychology-

Chaoter 15 Glossary

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Glossary Chapter 15 Antianxiety drugs Medications that relieve tension, apprehension, and nervousness. Antidepressant drugs Medications that gradually elevate mood and help bring people out of a depression. Antipsychotic drugs Medications used to gradually reduce psychotic symptoms, including hyperactivity, mental confusion, hallucinations, and delusions. Aversion therapy A behavior therapy in which an aversive stimulus is paired with a stimulus that elicits an undesirable response. Behavior modification A systematic approach to changing behavior through the application of the principles of conditioning. Behavior therapies Application of the principles of learning to direct efforts to change clients' maladaptive behaviors. Behaviorism

Weiten Psychology Chapter 1

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Psychology Chapter 1: The Evolution of Psychology Terms: Structuralism: notion that the task of psychology is to analyze consciousness into its basic elements and investigate how these elements are related; sensations/ perception (vision, hearing, and touch), feelings and images. (5) Introspection: careful, systematic self-observation of one?s own conscious experience. (5) Functionalism: belief that psychology should investigate the function or purpose of consciousness, rather than its structure. (5) Natural Selection: heritable characteristics that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely than alternative characteristics to be passed on to subsequent generations and thus come to be ?selected? over time. (5)

Psychologic Perspectives

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Trina Ta Psychological Perspectives on Celebrity: Lindsey Lohan Socio-Cultural Perspective: Though living in the United States, doing drugs is illegal and considered wrong, when she explored other countries, it was accepted and normal. Biological Perspective: Growing up her parents abused and used drugs, which she inherited from them. Psychodynamic Perspective: She was having trouble adjusting to the fame and the fortune, so she thought the way to relax and have fun was to use illegal drugs to solve her stress. Behavioral Perspective: She was not being punished enough for her crimes, so she felt that she was able to do it repeatedly without any trouble. Cognitive Perspective: She thought that she was doing was the right thing for her mind and body.

Psychology Course Outline

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PSYCHOLOGY 2013/2014 MRS. KRUG [email protected] ?????????716-627-1200 ext. 484 This course is designed to assist the student in the discovery and applications of psychological principles as a science and to acquaint students with psychological terminology, theories and disorders. Students will be able to better understand the dynamics of human behavior and relationships and demonstrate how they can utilize this understanding in their own lives. ? This course is designed to prepare students for the future study of psychology and social sciences at the college level.

Psychology Course Outline

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PSYCHOLOGY 2013/2014 MRS. KRUG [email protected] ?????????716-627-1200 ext. 484 This course is designed to assist the student in the discovery and applications of psychological principles as a science and to acquaint students with psychological terminology, theories and disorders. Students will be able to better understand the dynamics of human behavior and relationships and demonstrate how they can utilize this understanding in their own lives. ? This course is designed to prepare students for the future study of psychology and social sciences at the college level.

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