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Anthropology Basics - Praxis II

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






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






3. Critical Period in development is a period of time which an organism typically needs to be exposed to a particular stimulus in order for proper development to occur.






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






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






6. A person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing - especially in society; prestige






7. 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.






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Refers to viewpoints that seek to return to a previous state (the status quo ante) in a society. The term is meant to stand in opposition to and as one end of a political spectrum whose opposite pole is 'radicalism'.






15. 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.






16. Systematic study of humans and biological organisms






17. 1896-1980; Swiss developmental psychologist who proposed a four-stage theory of cognitive development based on the concept of mental operations






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something).






25. 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.






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






27. Positive - constructive - helpful behavior. The opposite of antisocial behavior






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. Becoming aware of something via the senses






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






35. An event that decreases the behavior that it follows.






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






37. 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.






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






39. Positive - constructive - helpful behavior. The opposite of antisocial behavior






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






41. Historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people; used personalized methods to study personality in hopes of fostering personal growth






42. Enforceable rules of conduct in a society.






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Refers to viewpoints that seek to return to a previous state (the status quo ante) in a society. The term is meant to stand in opposition to and as one end of a political spectrum whose opposite pole is 'radicalism'.






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






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