Notes Flashcards
1
Q
What part of the brain is associated with group membership?
A
Medial pre-frontal cortex.
2
Q
Evaluation apprehension
A
The worry of being evaluated and judged by others
3
Q
Coping mechanism for uncertainty?
A
Conformity
4
Q
Pluralistic ignorance
A
Belief that one’s private attitudes and judgements are different from those of others even though behavior is the same
5
Q
Aggression
A
Any behavior that includes the intent to harm another individual
6
Q
People form negative attitudes more easily than positive ones?
A
True. This is due to evolutionary adaption
7
Q
Motivated reasoning
A
Tendency to look for information that supports the view of one’s self
