PSYC 1010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Groupthink, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Atherosclerosis

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Agnieszka Kopinska

Document Summary

Social schemas: organized thoughts about clusters of people (dumb jock, wimps, free rats), these categories influence the thoughts of perception stereotypes: widely accepted beliefs that people have certain characteristics because they belong with certain groups (sex, age, gender, ethnic grp, occupation), automatic process saves time and effort when judging someone, ignores diversity study: whites were interviewed w/ immediate style, blacks interviewed w/ non immediate style, blacks did poorly on interviews than whites strong beliefs in stereotypes will directly influence behaviour. Love as attachment: peoples intimate relationships in adulthood follow same as infancy attachments secure: easy to get close to, no trust issues, fewer divorces anxious ambivalent: preoccupation w/ love and worry about rejection, volatile and jealous relationships avoidant: difficult to get close to, lack of intimacy and trust attachment anxiety vs. attachment avoidance: either worrying about being away or worried about getting close ppl value mutual attraction, kindness, intelligence, emotional stability, dependability, and good health in a mate.