601 Lesson 7 Flashcards
Social Sciences
antropomorphism
attributing human shape to gods, objects, animals
aberrant
deviating from what is normal or typical
archetype
model; original patern; prototype
authoritarian
characterized by unquestioning obedience to authority
catharsis
the relieving of hte emotions by art; the alleviation of fears by bringing them to consciousness
demography
the science of vital statistics, as of births, deaths, population ect.
epidemiology
the branch of medicine that investigates the causes and controls of epidemics
euthanasia
method of causing death painlessly; mercy killing
extrovert
a person who is active and expressive; a person who is outgoing
psychic
of the psyche or mind; beyond natural or known physical processes
psychopath
a person afflicted with a mental disorder
psychotherapy
using forms of mental treatment to cure nervous disorders
schizophrenia
a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution and omnipotence
subliminal
below the threshold of conscious perception
trauma
an emotional experience that has a lasing psychic effect