Exam 12: Social Psychology

The process by which an individual organizes information about another person to form an overall impression of that person is called _____________.

The intentional injury of,or harm to,another person is called ___________.

__________ behavior is another way to describe helping behavior.

The reciprocity of liking effect is a tendency to like those who like us.

Explain the not-so-free sample technique.

Medical problems influenced by an interaction of psychological,emotional,and physical difficulties are called ________________ disorders.

The process by which the actions of an individual or group affect the behavior of others is known as ______________.

The branch of psychology focusing on work and job-related issues,including worker motivation,satisfaction,safety,and productivity,is known as _____________ psychology.

The process by which an individual organizes information about another person,in order to form an overall impression of that person,is called _____________.

Sets of cognitions about people and social experiences are called ____________.

Explain the concept of schemas.

_____________ helplessness occurs when people conclude that unpleasant or aversive stimuli cannot be controlled.This view of the world becomes so ingrained that they cease trying to remedy the aversive circumstances,even if they actually can exert some influence on the situation.

A negative (or positive)evaluation of a particular group and its members is called a ___________.

A theory developed by Hans Selye that suggests that a person's response to a stressor consists of three stages-alarm and mobilization,resistance,and exhaustion-is called ____________ syndrome.

The major traits considered in forming impressions of others are called __________.

List the factors that initially attract two people to each other.

If Joann loses her job and cannot find work to support her children,she is likely experiencing a personal stressor.

A change in behavior in response to the commands of others is known as _________.

What is the difference between a collectivistic orientation and an individualistic orientation?