PSYC 1F90 Study Guide - Final Guide: Homeostasis, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences

• School: Brock University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1F90
• Professor: Don Ursino

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Can theories be proven? as false thinking behind decision or action changes. Psyc exam notes certain way, based on our past experiences or belief) Conformity changing behaviour and thoughts to match others without being told. Normative conformity distortion of response or behaviour to get approval, Observer bias tendency to perceive what we believe, (ex. seeing a nurse in a. Attribution the assumption about the beings we are, understanding who we are. Attribution error tendency to judge ourselves differently than others. Vicarious reinforcement someone else is being reinforced and it increases. No theories cannot be proven because at some point they can always be disproved. Characteristics of eeg waves frequency and amplitude. Defense mechanism coping with and managing threats. Social facilitation activities that people do better in a social setting, peers push. Inhibition things we do better alone, peers around us negatively affect our. Punishment refers to any change that occurs after a behaviour that reduces the.