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AP Psych Vocab #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aggresion | Any physical or verbal behavior intended to harm someone physically or emotionally |
| Altruism | Unselfish regard for the welfare of others |
| Bystander Effect | The tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present |
| Compassionate Love | The deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined |
| Conflict | A perceived incompatibility of actions, goals or ideas |
| Equity | A condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it |
| Frustration-Aggression Principle | The principle that frustration creates anger which can generate aggression |
| GRIT | A strategy designed to decrease internal tensions |
| In Group | “Us”, people with whom we share a common identity |
| In Group Bias | The tendency to favor our own group |
| Mere Exposure Effect | The phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increase is liking of them |
| Mirror Image Perception | Mutual views often held by conflicting people, as when each side sees itself as a technical and peaceful end view the other side as evil and aggressive |
| Other-Race Effect | The tendency to recall faces of One's Own race more accurately than the face of other races |
| Out Group | “Them” those perceived as different or a part from the in group |
| Passionate Love | An aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a romantic relationship |
| Reciprocity Norm | The expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them. |
| Scapegoat Theory | The theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame |
| Self-Fulfilling Prophacy | A belief that leads to its own fulfillment |
| Social Exchange Theory | The aim of which is to maximize beliefs in minimize cost |
| Social Script | A culturally modeled guide for how to act in various situations |
| Social trap | A situation in which the conflicting parties become caught in mutually destructive behavior |
| Social-Responsibility Norm | An expectation that people will help those needing help |
| Self Disclosure | The act of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others |
| Superordinate Goals | Shared goals that override differences among people that require their cooperation |