S W 327 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Positive Psychology, Learned Helplessness, Intersectionality
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Agency the capacity to intentionally make things happen. Boundary an imaginary line of demarcation that defines which human and nonhuman elements are included in a given system and which elements are outside the system. Chaos theory a theory that emphasizes systems processes that produce change, even sudden, rapid change. Classical conditioning theory a theory in the social behavioral perspective that sees behavior as the result of the association of a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus. Cognitive social learning theory a theory in the social behavioral perspective that sees behaviors as learned by imitation and through cognitive processes. Conflict perspective an approach to human behavior that draws attention to conflict, dominance, and oppression in social life. Critical theories theorists who argue that as capitalism underwent change, people were more likely to be controlled by culture and their consumer role than by their work position.
