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social identity - //person's sense of whom they are based on their
group memberships. The central hypothesis is that group
members of an in-group will seek to find negative aspects of an
out-group, thus enhancing their self-image.
social identity theory - //theory in which the formation of a
person's identity within a particular social group is explained by
social categorization, social identity, and social comparison
hazing - //requiring a person to do humiliating acts in order to join
a group
explicit attitude - //an attitude that a person is consciously aware
of and can report
implicit attitude - //an attitude, such as prejudice, that one is not
aware of having
General Aggression Model - //a modern theory of aggression
suggesting that aggression is triggered by a wide range of input
variables that influence arousal, affective stages, and cognitions
hostile aggression - //aggression stemming from feelings of anger
and aimed at inflicting pain or injury
,instrumental aggression - //aggression motivated by the desire to
obtain a concrete goal
Groupthink - //the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire
for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic
appraisal of alternatives
bystander effect - //the tendency for any given bystander to be
less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present
Cerebrum - //Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary
activities of the body; largest part of the brain
Thalamus - //the brain's sensory control center
Hypothalamus - //maintains homeostasis
Hippocampus - //regulation and expression of emotion, spatial
awareness, consolidation of information from short-term memory
to long-term memory
Amygdala - //involved in memory and emotion, particularly fear
and aggression.
basal ganglia - //structures in the forebrain that help to control
movement
, Cerebellum - //Balance and coordination; coordinates motor skills
required for muscle contraction
primary motor cortex - //the section of the frontal lobe responsible
for voluntary movement
Serotonin - //A neurotransmitter that affects hunger, sleep,
arousal, and mood.
Dopamine - //A neurotransmitter associated with movement,
attention and learning and the brain's pleasure and reward
system.
Acetylcholine - //A neurotransmitter that enables learning and
memory and also triggers muscle contraction
Parkinson's disease - //Breakdown of substantia nigra which stops
production of dopamine, affecting movement, often including
tremors in arms/legs etc.
Alzheimer's disease - //a progressive and irreversible brain
disorder caused by Acetylcholine deficit, characterized by gradual
deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally,
physical functioning
Conformity - //Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide
with a group standard.
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