601 Lesson 7 Flashcards

Social Sciences

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antropomorphism

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attributing human shape to gods, objects, animals

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aberrant

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deviating from what is normal or typical

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archetype

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model; original patern; prototype

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authoritarian

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characterized by unquestioning obedience to authority

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catharsis

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the relieving of hte emotions by art; the alleviation of fears by bringing them to consciousness

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demography

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the science of vital statistics, as of births, deaths, population ect.

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epidemiology

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the branch of medicine that investigates the causes and controls of epidemics

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euthanasia

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method of causing death painlessly; mercy killing

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extrovert

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a person who is active and expressive; a person who is outgoing

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psychic

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of the psyche or mind; beyond natural or known physical processes

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psychopath

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a person afflicted with a mental disorder

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psychotherapy

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using forms of mental treatment to cure nervous disorders

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schizophrenia

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a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution and omnipotence

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subliminal

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below the threshold of conscious perception

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trauma

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an emotional experience that has a lasing psychic effect

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