Glossary page 1 Flashcards
absent qualia
without qualia – lacking the intrinsic qualities that we associate with personal experience.
adaptive
a characteristic or behaviour of an animal is adaptive if it means that
the animal is more likely to survive in its environment
alpha bias
the tendency to exaggerate differences between males and females
androcentric
centred on men – often with the result that women are ignored
attribution
a judgement that an individual makes to explain behaviour (either of
their own or of other people); these attributions may be internal or
external
beta bias
the tendency to minimise the differences between men and women
cataplexy
a condition where a person suddenly feels weak and may collapse;
often associated with narcolepsy
catatonic schizophrenia
a form of schizophrenia where motor abnormalities are
a key characteristic
CBT or cognitive behavioural therapy
a form of psychological therapy where
faulty cognitions, beliefs and thought processes are challenged
circadian trough
a time of day, usually in the early morning, where bodily
functions are at their lowest
classical conditioning
the process of learning by association
collectivist cultures
cultures where the emphasis is on the group and mutual
dependence; collectivism is often seen in Asian cultures
compliance
sticking to a drug regime by taking medication on time and
correctly
concordance rate 1
the likelihood of both twins of a pair being affected by the
same disorder or behaving in the same way
concordance rate 2
the probability of seeing the presence of a trait in one
individual, given that another already has the trait
