Psych 121 revision Flashcards
Structuralism
identify components of consciousness
Gestalt principle
considering the human individual as a whole
cognitive Dissonance
tension that occurs from holding 2 conflicting thoughts in the mind at the same time
what did Solomon Asch study
conformity: change in beliefs/attitudes/actions to match those held by groups
Functionalism
the function of behavior
What does WEIRD stand for
Western, Education, Industrialized, Rich and democratic nation
social loafing
people are less productive when working with a team
what did Sigmund Freud study
Psychoanalytic theory - the role of a persons unconscious
Who studied Humanism and what is it
Maslow and the potential for good is innate, Hierarchy of needs
Albert Bandura
learning occurs through observation
Depersonalization
Zimbardo - feeling detached and disconnected
What is the Pygmalion effect
high expectations lead to improved performance
Golem Effect
when lower expectations are placed upon individuals it leads to poorer performance
Machiavellian personality
self-centered and manipulative
Introspection
focuses on internal processes
Fundamental attribution error/bias
tendency to attribute other peoples outcomes to something to do with a person’s traits - how we understand the actions of other
Right-Wing Authoritarianism - Bob Altemeyer
highly submissive to Authority figures whom they consider legitimate
Bibb latane
bystander effect - less likely to help if people are with you
Milgram - Obedience theory
people obey authority figures out of fear or desire to cooperate
Behaviorism
All behaviors are learnt through interactions with the environment
John Watson studied what
Little Albert - behaviour reinforcement
Causality
one variable causes an effect
