PS200 Lecture Notes - Selma Fraiberg, Magical Thinking, Cognitive Flexibility
10 May 2013
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Human cognitive propensity comparing and contrasting, but only between two element (tend to avoid similarities unless asked) We may recall people better based on created presumptions from unfamiliar people/situations than on actual facts and occurrences. Self-serving bias = maintain positive view of ourselves (automatic) Optimistic bias seeing self in a positive light. Over-confidence barrier faith in one"s own judgments (e. g. : planning fallacy undercompensating timing) Illusory correlation perceived relationship between variables that may not exist (reputations) Perseverance effect the keeping of prejudices (easier to be strengthened than broken) Thought suppression stopping thinking about certain thoughts or ideas. Substance use occasional usage of cognitive-altering activities/substances. Substance abuse maladaptive kinds of behavior adapted to an activity/substance (internal conflict, possible to seek intervention) Substance dependence most of time engaged in acquisition, usage, and effect of activity/substance (forced into intervention by external forces, like law) Tolerance ba built-up resistance to the substance/activity so more is required to reach the high.
