Theoretical Perspectives: Social Cognition & Third Wave Theories

A series of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts and definitions from the lecture on social cognition and third wave theories.

Third Wave Theories

The third major evolution in behavior therapy, emphasizing changing the relationship with thoughts rather than their content.

Social Cognition

The processes of judgment and reflection involved in understanding social situations, including attention, interpretation, memory, and judgment.

Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment

Research by Albert Bandura demonstrating that children learn social behaviors through observation and imitation rather than direct reinforcement.

Holism

The understanding that everything is interconnected and a whole cannot be understood by looking at individual parts separately.

Functional Contextualism

The approach that emphasizes the importance of the function of cognition rather than its form in understanding a client's situation.

Cognitive Fusion

The process by which memories are closely attached to experiences, affecting how one relates to thoughts and emotions.

Mindfulness

Awareness of the current situation without judgment, fully present in the here and now.

Intrinsic Motivation

The internal drive that compels individuals to strive for challenge and mastery, supported by competence, autonomy, and relatedness.

Transtheoretical Stages of Change

Stages that describe an individual's readiness to change, including pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

A specialized form of CBT designed to treat borderline personality disorder, focusing on mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Therapy focused on helping individuals grow through barriers and chaos, emphasizing small changes to make large differences.