Psychology Key Terms - paper 3 Flashcards
Alpha bias
When differences between males and females are overstated. for example, the difference in mating behaviors between males and females is exaggerated, suggesting males are more promiscuous by nature
Androcentrism
a bias towards male-centered view. In psychology, many subjects of important studies were male, resulting in general psychology paradigms being more male centered
Beta Bias
When differences between males and females are understated.
Biological determinism
The idea that all human behavior stems from your genetic code in some way
Biological reductionism
The idea that behavior can be reduced to simple physical components such as nerves and ions.
Cultural relativism
To view a persons culture from the perspective of someone within that culture, rather than your own.
Determinism
The idea that things are predetermined and everything has a cause
Environmental determinism
the idea that all human behavior is direct result of the environment and outside forces.
Environmental reductionism
The idea that all human behavior is a direct result of the environment and outside forces.
Environmental reductionism
The idea that all human behavior is a direct result of the environment and outside forces.
Ethnocentrism
a bias towards your own culture, and judging other cultures by that subjective standard.
Hard determinism
The idea that free will is non-existent, all choices and behavior arise due to pre-existent causes.
Holism
a type of learning approach that suggests that to understand human behavior we must look at the human as a whole.
Idiographic approach
a type of learning approach that suggests we should focus on the unique experiences of each individual ti undertstand human behavior
Interactionist approach
The idea that all human behavior has multiple causes that stem from simple causes (genes) all the way to complex causes.
Nomothetic approach
a type of learning approach that suggests we should establish general laws of behavior that can be applied to all people to understand human behavior.
psychic determinism
The idea that all human behavior is a result of unconscious mental processes
Reductionism
A type of learining approach that suggests that, to understand human behavior, we must reduce it tom its simplest parts.
Social Sensitivity
The possibility for studies to have results that could negatively impact some groups of people.
Soft determinism
The idea that although the choices we pick from are limited and predetermined, humans still have the free will within these predetermined choices.
Absorption addiction model for parasocial relationships
A theory that suggests people develop parasocial relationships in order to cope with issues in their life.
Attachment theory explanation for parasocial relationships
A theory that suggests that if a child is unable to form a healthy attachment with a primary caregiver, the child will grow up to compensate with parasocial relationships.
ducks phase model of relationship breakdown
A theory that suggests that the breakdown of a relationship develops over a number of stage; the intrapsychic phase, the dyadic phase, the social phase and the grave-dressing phase.
Dyadic phase
The second phase in relationship break down which consists of a person vocally expressing their dissatisfaction with their partner.
Equity Theory
The theory that for a relationship to be stable, both partners should perceive the relationship to be fair. If a partner receives too much benefit or finds the costs too large, the relationship is more likely to fail.
Filter theory
The theory that when selecting an ideal partner, people use certain criteria to decide whether someone qualifies as potential partner or not.
