unit 5 pycho

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obedience

conforming to rules made by authority; dutiful or submissive compliance

contention

dispute; strife; controversy

cynical

distrusting or pessimistic

mental disorder

disturbance of normal behavioral and emotional functioning

adverse

extremely unfavorable

corral

gather

ulterior motives

hidden reasons for acting a certain way

altruism

selfless actions

idiosyncrasies

specific behaviors or mannerisms that are peculiar to just one person

treatment

specific care given to help a person get well

stewardship

stewardship responsibility given to you to watch over someone or something

psychotic

suffering from delusions or hallucinations

strategies

techniques for working through tough situations

social facilitation

the watchful presence of others makes a person willing to work harder

diagnose

to classify or determine

discern

to recognize or perceive

DSM IV

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth edition)

dictator

a person exercising absolute power

diffusion of responsibility

a person feels less responsible to help when more people are present

bystander effect

a person is less likely to give help when there are many people around

counselor

a person who helps people through their problems

symptom

a sign or indication of something

paradox

a statement or idea that seems to contradict itself

confederate

an accomplice

severity

intensity

disorder

mental health disturbance

abnormal

not normal

observable

noticeable; able to be seen

compliant

obedient

conformity

people change their behavior because of social influence

social loafing

people don't work as hard in groups than if they were to work alone

depression

persistent feelings of general sadness

catharsis

releasing emotions that have been held within


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