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Anthropology Basics - Praxis II

Subject : humanities
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1. Positive - constructive - helpful behavior. The opposite of antisocial behavior






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Unique characteristics of ethics groups






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






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






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






23. Becoming aware of something via the senses






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






25. 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.






26. 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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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







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