unit 5 pycho
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
