MCC Exam #1 Study Guide - History, Research, and Social Psychology

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from MCC Exam #1 study guide including research methods, history of psychology, and social psychology concepts.

Which main areas of psychology are identified in the study guide?

Developmental, Personality, Physiological, Behavioral, Experimental, Social, Health, and Positive psychology.

What foundational concepts are listed under the Scientific Method section?

Hypothesis and Theory.

Which historical schools of thought and theoretical perspectives are listed on Page 1?

Structuralist, Functionalist, Psychoanalytic, Cognitive, Unconscious, Behavioralist, and Gestalt.

What core psychological debates and cross-cutting themes are highlighted in the guide?

Nature/Nurture, Person/Situation, Mind/Body, and Cross-cultural.

Which research methods are listed in the History/Research Psychology section?

Case Study, Naturalistic Observation, Survey, and Experiment.

In experimental research methodology, what do the abbreviations IV and DV stand for?

IV stands for Independent Variable and DV stands for Dependent Variable.

Which basic social cognitive and behavioral concepts are listed under Social Psychology?

Schema and Norm.

What attribution-related concepts are included in the Social Psychology section?

Attribution, Fundamental attribution error, Defensive attribution, and Just-world hypothesis.

What expectation-driven psychological concepts are listed under Social Psychology?

Self-fulfilling prophecy and Pygmalion effect.

What four key factors are listed under Interpersonal attraction?

Proximity, Similarity, Equity, and Complimentary traits.

Which terms on the study guide address bias, group division, and intergroup relations?

Prejudice, Discrimination, Racism, In-group, and Out-group.

What three concepts on individual performance within group settings are listed?

Social loafing, Social facilitation, and Deindividuation.

Which terms address prosocial behavior and inaction in emergency situations?

Altruism and Bystander effect.

Which social influence and compliance techniques are included in the study guide?

Conformity, Influence, Obedience, Foot-in-the-Door, and Door-in-the-Face.

What concept listed on Page 2 refers to the mental discomfort experienced from holding contradictory beliefs or actions?

Cognitive dissonance.

What topic listed on Page 2 addresses the initial perception formed when encountering a person for the first time?

First Impressions (along with the Primacy effect from Page 1).