AP Psych Notes 3 I think?

valence

characteristic of emotions that determine their emotional effect (negative, positive)

interdependence

approach to analyzing social interactions and relationships that focuses on how each person’s outcomes depend on the actions of others

catharsis

emotional release. In psychology, the catharsis hypothesis maintains that “releasing“ negative energy (through action or fantasy) relieves aggressive urges

behavior feedback

how our physical behavior can initiate certain emotions

feel good, do good phenomenon

people’s tendency to be helpful when already in a good mood

positive psychology

the scientific study of human flourishing, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive

humanistic psychologists

psychologists supporting belief that individuals are unique beings and should be recognized and treated as such by psychiatristsThey emphasize personal growth, self-actualization, and the inherent goodness of people.

positive emotions

assessing exercises and interventions aimed at increasing happiness

positive health

how positive emotions enhance and sustaining physical well being

positive neuroscience

examines biological foundations of positive emotions, resilience, and social behavior

positive education

evaluate educational efforts to increase students’ engagement, resilience, character strengths, optimism, and sense of meaning

subjective well-being

self-percieved happiness or satisfaction with life. Used along with measures of objective well being (for example, physical and economic indicators) to evaluate one’s quality of life

positive well-being

includes positive emotions, health, neuroscience, and education, all taken togetherto assess overall life satisfaction and flourishing

positive character

exploring and enhancing creative courage, compassion, integrity, self control

positive social ecology

positive groups, communities, cultures

adaptation-level phenomenon

our tendency to form judgements (of sounds, lights, or income) relative to a neutral level defined by our previous experience

relative deprivation

the perception that one is worse off relative to those with whom one compares oneself

coping

alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods

problem-focused coping

attempting to alleviate stress directly— by changing the stressor or the way we interact with the stressor

emotion-focused coping

attempting to alleviate stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor and attending to emotional needs related to our stress reaction

learned helplessness

the hopelessness and passive resignation an animal or human learns when unable to avoid repeated aversive events

external locus of control

the perception that chance or outside forces beyond our personal control determine our fate

internal locus of control

the perception that we control our own fate

self control

the ability to control impulses and delay short-term gratification fo rgreater long-term rewards

pessimist

people who expect things to go badly

optimist

expect to have more control, cope better with stressful events, positive outlook

oxytocin

hormone made in brain that releases dopamine and increases happiness levels

aerobic exercise

sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety

neurogenesis

process which new neurons are formed in the brain

biofeedback

a system of recording, amplifying, and feeding back into the subtle physiological responses, many controlled by ANS (autonomic nervous system)

mindfulness meditation

a practice involving being aware of the present moment and your thoughts and feelings

faith factor

how an individual’s faith may impact their health through various psychological, social, and behavioral avenues