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Anthropology Basics - Praxis II

Subject : humanities
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1. Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) - a principle or a way of behaving that is of a very high standard.






2. A rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Also called multiple personality disorder.






3. A term coined by Hermann Ebbinghaus - refers to the finding that recall accuracy varies as a function of an item's position within a study list. When asked to recall a list of items in any order (free recall) - people tend to begin recall with the en






4. The process by which a society's culture is transmitted from one generation to the next and individuals become members of their society.






5. The rules and procedures that provide incentives for political behavior - thereby shaping politics - organizations or activities that are self-perpetuating and valued for their own sake.






6. Social disapproval for violating a norm - a punishment or threat of a punishment to promote conformity to norms.






7. Systematic study of humans and biological organisms






8. A false impression of what most other people are thinking or feeling - or how they are responding






9. Any number of entities (members) considered as a unit






10. Developmental Psychology: Psychosocial stage theory of development (eight stages)






11. Social approval for observing a norm - a reward or positive reaction for following norms - ranging from a smile to a prize.






12. A condition in which the two hemispheres of the brain are isolated by cutting the connecting fibers (mainly those of the corpus callosum) between them. Research states that the left hemisphere is responsible for spoken language.






13. Is a prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true - by the very terms of the prophecy itself - due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.






14. Abandoning normal restraints to the power of the group - doing together what we would not do alone






15. A state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals).






16. The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.






17. Groups that share in some parts of the dominant culture but have their own distinctive values - norms - language - and/or material culture.






18. Reformers founded these ideal communities to realize their spiritual and moral potential and to escape from competition - communities designed to create perfect societies.






19. A state or condition markedly different from the norm - behavior that departs from societal or group norms






20. The lifelong process by which people learn their culture and develop a sense of self.






21. Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members - shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in specific situations






22. The rules and procedures that provide incentives for political behavior - thereby shaping politics - organizations or activities that are self-perpetuating and valued for their own sake.






23. A state or condition markedly different from the norm - behavior that departs from societal or group norms






24. Acting according to certain accepted standards - adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.






25. Is a prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true - by the very terms of the prophecy itself - due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.






26. Unique characteristics of ethics groups






27. Developmental Psychology: Psychosocial stage theory of development (eight stages)






28. The recognition that all cultures develop their own ways of dealing with the specific demands of their environments - the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which behavior takes place.






29. The state of having shared beliefs and values among members of a social group - along with intense and frequent interaction among group members.






30. Are rules that are designed to govern the behavior of the members. Are intended to integrate the actions of the group members. Are to reflect the appropriate behavior - attitudes - and perceptions of the the members. 'Conformity and compliance are tw






31. Type of personality disorder characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others






32. Enforceable rules of conduct in a society.






33. Social position a person receives at birth or involuntarily later in life






34. Is experienced when an individual experiences conflict between the beliefs - values and expectations of their primary culture and a new culture in which they must function.






35. 1896-1980; Swiss developmental psychologist who proposed a four-stage theory of cognitive development based on the concept of mental operations






36. A learning procedure in which associations are made between a natural stimulus and a learned - neutral stimulus.






37. Austrian physician whose work focused on the unconscious causes of behavior and personality formation; founded psychoanalysis - 1856-1939; Field: psychoanalytic - personality; Contributions: id/ego/superego - reality and pleasure principles - ego ide






38. Scientific study of humankind in all its aspects - especially human evolution - development - and culture - Studying the orgins and development of people and their society.






39. Distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about and one's self and one's role in society.






40. One of two components - together with agricultural surplus - which enables the formation of cities; the differentiation of society into classes based on wealth - power - production - and prestige






41. Learning that occurs but is not apparent until there is an incentive to demonstrate it.






42. The doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements.






43. Reformers founded these ideal communities to realize their spiritual and moral potential and to escape from competition - communities designed to create perfect societies.






44. The process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another (psychoanalysis).






45. Tendency to view one's own culture and group as superior to all other cultures and groups - belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.






46. The conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group - norms that are widely observed and have great moral significance.






47. Social groups - such as family or friends - composed of intimate face-to-face relationships that strongly influence the attitudes and ideals of those involved - groups that provide members with a sense of belonging and affection.






48. Groups marked by impersonal - instrumental relationships (those existing as a means to an end). - groups that meet principally to solve problems






49. Scientific study of humankind in all its aspects - especially human evolution - development - and culture - Studying the orgins and development of people and their society.






50. The process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another (psychoanalysis).