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Week 1: Psychology of Grief Flashcards

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The study of human behavior

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Psychology

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A complex science of understanding how and why individuals react to certain conditions or stimuli

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Psychology

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Who was the founder of Structuralism?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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A theory of psychology concerned with analyzing sensations and personal experience into basic elements

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Structuralism

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A careful set of observations made under controlled conditions by trained observers using a stringently defined descriptive vocabulary

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Introspection

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Experience should be evaluated as fact, as it exists, without analyzing the significance or value of that experience. Does this work for grief?

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No

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Wilhelm Wundt is the founder of which theory of psychology

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Structuralism

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Which theory asks questions like: What does grief look like, sound like, or feel like? What does grief enhance or inhibit?

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Structuralism

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Which theory does not take into consideration the griever’s circumstances, aka mediators or mourning or observer’s biases (i.e. gender, culture, religion, race or personal experience)

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Structuralism

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Who was the founder of Functionalism?

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William James

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Functionalism is also known as ______.

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Functional Psychology

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Functionalism is a countermovement of _________.

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Structuralism

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Which theory was influenced by Charles Darwin and natural selection?

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Functionalism

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Which theory is concerned with how behavior and mental abilities help people adapt to their environments?

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Functionalism

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Which theory is applicable in the study of coping and ego-defense mechanisms used in the mourning process?

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Functionalism

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________ is limited in the fact that these traits do not always continue between cultures and individuals.

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Functionalism

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William James was the founder of ________.

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Functionalism

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Who was the founder of Behaviorism?

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John Watson

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Behaviorism is also known as ____________.

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Behavioral Psychology

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Which theory emphasizes the study of overt, observable behavior?

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Behaviorism

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Classical theories of psychology; each has been influential, but most people have eclectic view points. These are called ________ __ ______.

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Schools of Thought

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Theory related to:
* Introspection
* Experience should be evaluated as fact, as it exists, without analyzing the significance or value of that experience.

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Structuralism

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Which theory rejects structuralism because “introspection” is unscientific?

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Behaviorism

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Which theory rejects functionalism because there is no true scientific way to study the mind or conscious experience?

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Behaviorism

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Which theory focuses on observable behavior that can be studied in a systematic and observable manner regardless of internal mental state?

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Behaviorism

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John Watson was the found of __________.

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Behaviorism

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Who was the founder of Cognitive Psychology?

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Ulrich Gustav Neisser

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Which theory is the scientific study of the mind as an information processor?

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Cognitive Psychology

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Which theory is the study of mental processes, such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking.

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Cognitive Psychology

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The core focus of ____________ is how people acquire, process, and store information.

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Cognitive Psychology

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Which theory states that many grief responses are learned behaviors, as people tend to act in ways their culture, religion, or gender expect them to behave?

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Cognitive Psychology

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Which theory states that grief affects the mind AND body, the emotional AND spiritual aspects of a person?

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Cognitive Psychology

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Which school of thought (theory) is useful, but can’t provide the entire picture of the mourning process?

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Cognitive Psychology

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Ulrich Gustav Neisser was the founder of which theory?

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Cognitive Psychology

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Psychoanalytic Psychology was founded by _______.

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Sigmund Freud

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___________ is the theory of personality organization and the dynamics of personality development that guides psychoanalysis

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Psychoanalytic Psychology

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Which theory investigates the interaction of conscious and subconscious elements in the patient’s mind, bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind?

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Psychoanalytic Psychology

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Which theory states that the unconscious exposes the true feelings, emotions, and thoughts of an individual?

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Psychoanalytic Psychology

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Sigmund Freud is the founder of which theory?

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Psychoanalytic Psychology

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Humanistic Psychology was founded by ____________ and ______________.

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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

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Which theory is interested in the subjective human experience?

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Humanistic Psychology

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The theory that:
* studies the whole person, and uniqueness of each individual
* focuses on problems, potential and ideas
* redirects psychology inward towards the self

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Humanistic Psychology

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Which theory is interested in the psychological needs for love, self-esteem, belonging, self-expression, creativity, and spirituality?

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Humanistic Psychology

44
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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow were the founders of __________.

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Humanistic Psychology

45
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Which theory seeks to explain all behavior in terms of physical mechanisms, such as brain activity?

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Biological Psychology

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Which theory develops insight on how the brain relates to thinking, feeling, perception, and abnormal behaviors?

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Biological Psychology

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Which theory is interested in how behavior relates to biological processes, especially activities in the nervous system?

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Biological Psychology

48
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The following statement is contributed to which theory?
“Some look at human history to learn how evolutionary principles and genetics affect us.”

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Biological Psychology

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Who was the founder of Biological Psychology, according to the powerpoint?

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No founder listed

50
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Which theory stresses the subjective, conscious experience, and positive side of human nature?

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Psychological Psychology

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Which theory continues the tradition of objective observation that began with the behaviorist view?

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Psychological Psychology

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Which theory looks at observable behavior, yet leaves room for cognitive psychology?

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Psychological Psychology

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Which theory is a more holistic approach to grief because it can make suitable observations, but still leaves room for individual variables?

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Psychological Psychology

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Who was the founder of Psychological Psychology, according to the powerpoint?

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No founder listed

55
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Sociocultural Psychology was founded by ________.

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Lev Vygotsky

56
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Which theory emphasizes how the society that we live in influences our learning process?

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Sociocultural Psychology

57
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Which theory is interested in social norms and cultural relativity?

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Sociocultural Psychology

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Which theory states that cultural factors such as language, art, social norms, and social structures can play a significant role in the development of our cognitive abilities?

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Sociocultural Psychology

59
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Lev Vygotsky was the founder of ____________.

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Sociocultural Psychology

60
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What are the nine areas of specialization for psychologists?

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  • Behavioral
  • Clinical
  • Cognitive
  • Counseling
  • Developmental
  • Educational
  • Industrial-Organizational
  • Social
  • Personality
61
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Which therapy has the following characteristics:
* seeks to modify behavior based on the idea that human behavior is learned, and therefore can be changed
* works with substance abuse, anxiety disorders, and phobias

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Behavioral Psychologist

62
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Which therapy specializes in the treatment of psychological and behavioral disturbances?

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Clinical Psychologist

63
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Which therapy is directed at changing the maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and feelings that underlie emotional and behavioral problems?

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Cognitive Psychologist

64
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Which therapy specializes in the treatment of milder emotional and behavioral disorders?

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Counseling Psychologist

65
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Which therapy studies the course of human growth and development from conception until death?

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Developmental Psychologist

66
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Educational Psychologist is also known as ___________.

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Learning Theorist

67
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Learning Theorist is also known as _____________.

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Educational Psychologist

68
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Which therapy studies how and why learning occurs in humans and animals?

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Educational Psychologist

69
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Which therapy focuses on work environments and employee behavioral patterns?

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Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

70
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Which therapy specializes in human social behavior, such as: riots, attitudes, persuasion, conformity, leadership, and racism?

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Social Psychologist

71
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Which therapy studies personality traits, motivation, and individual differences?

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Personality Psychologist

72
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What are the four types of psychology professionals?

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  • Psychologist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Psychoanalyst
  • Psychotherapist
73
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Which professional is highly trained in the methods of factual knowledge and theories of psychology?

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Psychologist

74
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Which professional possesses additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders?

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Psychiatrist

75
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Which professional is a doctorate level professional trained to practice psychoanalysis?

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Psychoanalyst

76
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Any trained professional who uses techniques to facilitate positive changes in a person’s personality, behavior, or adjustment, is called ___________.

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Psychotherapist

77
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The idea that behavior must be judged relative to the values of the culture in which it occurs

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Cultural Relativity

78
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Unspoken rules that define acceptable and expected behavior for members of a group

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Social Norms

79
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Making judgments about ourselves through comparison with others

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Social Comparison

80
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______________ allows people to understand others in their social world.

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Social Perception

81
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_____________ allows individuals to make judgments and impressions about other people, via observation and is influenced by pre-existing knowledge

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Social Perception

82
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Social attraction to another person, completely unrelated to physical/romantic attraction

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Interpersonal Attraction

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A learned tendency to respond to people, objects, or institution in a positive or negative way

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Attitude

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A deliberate attempt to change attitudes or beliefs with information or arguments

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Persuasion

85
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A negative emotional attitude held against members of a group of people

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Prejudice

86
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Treating members of various social groups differently in circumstances where their rights or treatment should be identical

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Discrimination

87
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Cultural and social differences of how individuals act and react to issues and events

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Ethnic Variations

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Prejudice that is expressed in a disguised fashion

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Symbolic Prejudice

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An ‘acceptable’ way that prejudice and discrimination are discussed and categorized (stereotyped)

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Symbolic Prejudice

90
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Occurs when an individual’s performance improves because of the presence of others

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Social Facilitation

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The tendency for people to perform ‘differently’ when in the presence of others than when alone. Compared to when they are alone, they tend to perform ‘better’ on ‘simple’ or well-rehearsed tasks and ‘worse’ on ‘complex or new ones’.

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Social Facilitation

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Refers to the degree of attraction among group members of the strength of their desire to remain in the group

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Group Cohesiveness

93
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The action of leading a group of people or an organization

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Leadership

94
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_________ can be formal/structured or informal/unstructured.

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Leadership

95
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The widely accepted standard of conduct for appropriate behaviors

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Group Norms

96
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The ability to work according to the best interest of the group

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Group Decisions

97
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“Funeral directors do not choose as to whether or not they will be counselors. Their ____________________________________________________.”

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only choice is will they be good or bad counselors

98
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A complex science of understanding how and why individuals react to certain conditions or stimuli. The study of human behavior.

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Psychology

99
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The study of human behavior as it relates to funeral service.

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Funeral Service Psychology

100
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“An __________ ___________ ___________ is the best help a grieving family can receive immediately after a death”

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educated funeral director

101
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The nature of the relationship between the funeral director and the families they serve places the funeral director in the role of:

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confidant
counselor
advisor
caregiver

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