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Anthropology Basics - Praxis II

Subject : humanities
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Becoming aware of something via the senses






2. 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.






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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.






6. Systematic study of humans and biological organisms






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






8. 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.






9. 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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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. 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






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






19. Systematic study of humans and biological organisms






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. Becoming aware of something via the senses






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






32. 1896-1980; Swiss developmental psychologist who proposed a four-stage theory of cognitive development based on the concept of mental operations






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.