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Anthropology Basics - Praxis II

Subject : humanities
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1. Social approval for observing a norm - a reward or positive reaction for following norms - ranging from a smile to a prize.






2. Informal norms or everyday customs that may be violated without serious consequences within a particular culture - norms for routine or casual interaction.






3. 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






4. 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.






5. Systematic study of humans and biological organisms






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Enforceable rules of conduct in a society.






13. Increasing the strength of a given response by removing or preventing a painful stimulus when the response occurs. This technique is used to increase the frequency of behavior.






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






15. 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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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.






23. Systematic study of humans and biological organisms






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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'.






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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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