7B: Social Behavior Flashcards
1
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mediating variable
A
- relation between independent and dependent variable
- shows added variance
2
Q
Positivism
A
theory that laws are best understood as social rules, valid because they are enacted by authority or derive logically from existing decisions
3
Q
double approach-avoidant conflict
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2 options with both appealing and negative characteristics
4
Q
house money effect
A
tendency to take more risk with new profits
5
Q
gambler’s fallacy
A
mistaken belief that, if something happens more frequently than normal during some period, it will happen less frequently in the future
6
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prisoner’s dilemma
A
psychological game theory that shows why two individuals might not cooperate even if it appears in their best interest to do so
