psych of culture and race- exam 1

introspection

The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings. is flawed because ourselves are flawed

shame

the discrepancy between real self and ideal self

guilt

negative emotions over a single instance or event

how is religion a scaffolding?

it should be used to build ideal self

habitualization

explicit shifts to implicit or automatic. can be from one big traumatic event (think tiger example)

what are the two subsections of cognitive experimental self-theory (CEST)

Experiential and rational

can a schema be biased

yes

name the four defense mechanisms

denial, deflection, projection, rationalization

ad hominem argument

attacking a person’s physical characteristics versus talking about the actual argument

assimilation

when you manipulate and dismantle the semi. No loss involved

accommodation

manipulating your garage (schema). accommodation = loss = pain

shoshin

beginners mind. approaching learning with an empty cup and ready to learn.

experiential system

holistic, big picture, pain and pleasure driven, simple connections, quick decisions, stores implicit beliefs (how you really feel) CATAGORICAL

rational system

detail focused, reason oriented, slow logical decisions, explicit beliefs (what you do)

in what system would racist beliefs be stored

experiential system. May be repressed or unknown to the person

what system is considered analog and why

rational system. Is not cut and dry, is more of a scale, CONTINOUS

what is a defensive behavior of guilt

deny the intent to cause harm; downplaying the harm they caused,

demean their victims; blame their victims

what is a defensive behavior of shame

denial; withdrawal/escape; anger and hostility; detachment

(“I’m not responsible for this”); externalization (e.g., “they are

responsible for this”)

what concept did Epstein make

cognitive experiential self-theory (CEST)

what concept did piaget make

assimilation, accommodation