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AP Psych Final Exam Vocab

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Delusion
belief that is clearly false and that indicates an abnormality in the affected person's content of thought
DSM
publication for the classification of mental disorders using a common language and standard criteria
Fugue
condition in which the individual wanders away from his home or place of work for periods of hours, days, or even weeks
Obssesive
recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety
Compulsive
repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession
Phobia
strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger
Transference
feelings a person had about one thing are unconsciously redirected or transferred to the present situation
Desensitation
a treatment or process that diminishes emotional responsiveness to a negative, aversive or positive stimulus after repeated exposure to it
Aversion therapy
type of behavioral therapy that involves repeat pairing an unwanted behavior with discomfort
Psychoanalysis
theories and therapeutic techniques that deal in part with the unconscious mind, and which together form a method of treatment for mental disorders
Out-group Bias
tendency to assume that the members of other groups are very similar to each other
Foot in the door
compliance tactic that aims at getting a person to agree to a large request by having them agree to a modest request first
Door in the face
compliance method, making a large request that the respondent will most likely turn down
Bystander effect
influence of the presence of others on a person's willingness to help someone in need
Mere exposure effect
people tend to develop a preference for things or people that are more familiar to them than others.
Conformity
compliance with standards, rules, or laws
Fundamental attribution error
tendency to attribute another's actions to their character or personality, while attributing their behavior to external situational factors outside of their control
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