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Anthropology Basics - Praxis II

Subject : humanities
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1. The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.






2. A research strategy that identifies the relationships between two or more variables in order to describe how these variables change together. One advantage is that it helps psychologists make predictions.






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






4. Unique characteristics of ethics groups






5. 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.






6. A general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions - decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation.






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Erikson; stage of adolescence where teens are to develop a stable sense of self necessary to make the transition from dependence on other to dependence on oneself






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






13. Values - customs - and language established by the group or groups that traditionally have controlled politics and government in a society.






14. 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






15. Pioneer of operant conditioning who believed that everything we do is determined by our past history of rewards and punishments. He is famous for use of his operant conditioning aparatus which he used to study schedules of reinforcement on pidgeons a






16. A research strategy that identifies the relationships between two or more variables in order to describe how these variables change together. One advantage is that it helps psychologists make predictions.






17. A branch of psychology that focuses on observable actions - particularly stimulus-response methods.






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






19. 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






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






21. Any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact.






22. 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.






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






24. Psychological perspective that focuses on mental processes: how people perceive and mentally represent the world around them and solve-problems.






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






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






27. 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.






28. A Russian researcher in the early 1900s who was the first research into learned behavior (conditioning) who discovered classical conditioning.






29. An inclination for or against a person - place - idea or thing that inhibits impartial judgment. - a prejudice towards one particular point of view or ideology.






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






31. An inclination for or against a person - place - idea or thing that inhibits impartial judgment. - a prejudice towards one particular point of view or ideology.






32. Unique characteristics of ethics groups






33. A mood disorder in which a person - for no apparent reason - experiences two or more weeks of depressed moods - feelings of worthlessness - and diminishes interest or pleasure in most activities (Most common psychologoical disorder in the United Stat






34. Systematic study of humans and biological organisms






35. The ability of individuals to move from one social standing to another. Social standing is based on degrees of wealth - prestige - education and power.






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






37. The field of psychology concerned with the assessment - treatment - and prevention of maladaptive behavior.






38. A generalization -oversimplified view or opinion that members of a group rigidly apply to a thing -an idea -or another group.






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






40. 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.






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






42. A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation - an opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts.






43. 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






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






45. 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.






46. The spread of ideas - customs - and technologies from one people to another.






47. Values - customs - and language established by the group or groups that traditionally have controlled politics and government in a society.






48. 1875-1961; Field: neo-Freudian - analytic psychology; Contributions: people had conscious and unconscious awareness; archetypes; collective unconscious; libido is all types of energy - not just sexual; Studies: dream studies/interpretation






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






50. Any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact.







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