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Anthropology Basics - Praxis II

Subject : humanities
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1. Mental processes associated with people's perceptions of - and reactions to - other people.






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






3. 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






4. Unique characteristics of ethics groups






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. 1896-1980; Swiss developmental psychologist who proposed a four-stage theory of cognitive development based on the concept of mental operations






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






12. 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






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






14. Becoming aware of something via the senses






15. Enforceable rules of conduct in a society.






16. 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






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. A set of informal and formal social ties that links people to each other.






25. Enforceable rules of conduct in a society.






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Unique characteristics of ethics groups






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






34. Systematic study of humans and biological organisms






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Study of artifacts and relics of early mankind - the study of the remains of past cultures.






40. 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.






41. 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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Specific ideas that people hold to be true






50. 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.