Unit 2.1.7 Media + Behaviour Flashcards
1
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Media
A
- Various forms
- How info is broadcasted, communicated + spread throughout society
2
Q
Technological determinism
A
- Concept
- States that technology drives cultural + social change
3
Q
Social comparison
A
- A behaviour
- When we compare certain aspects of ourselves to other people
- To assess ourselves better
4
Q
Social connections
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- Relationships an individual has
- With the people around them
5
Q
Upward social comparison
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- A behaviour
- We compare ourselves to someone we perceive to be better than we are
6
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Downward social comparison
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- A behaviour
- We compare ourselves to someone we perceive to be worse than we are
7
Q
Addiction
A
- State in which a person feels an uncontrolled motivation to perform certain behaviours
- They devote so much time + effort to these behaviours that it impairs other important life areas
8
Q
Addictive behaviours
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- Behaviours
- Associated with a dependence upon a particular stimulus
- Despite negative consequences
9
Q
Attentional bias
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- Tendency to pay attention to some things + ignore others
- Therefore limiting our options
10
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Information access
A
Ability to identify, retrieve + use info effectively.
