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suggests how we explain someone's behavior—by crediting either the situation or the
person's disposition.


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Attribution theory




A generalized belief about a group of people


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Stereotype




mental category we use to classify and label others

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Person prototype




the tendency not to listen to anything with which one disagrees


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Closed-mindedness




Self concept - each person's own subjective view or image of him or herself as a
person Looking-glass self A subjective view of who you think you are. Depends on
situation, who you're around. Changes throughout life. Your concept of yourself will
be different from how others think of yourself. Dependent on others.


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Self-concept




Suggests that people seek out rewarding relationships and avoid costly relationships
Things in the relationship carry relational currency


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Social exchange theory

,The self as narrative Self we built upon you or other people, self-schemata. We build
it yourself


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Narrative self




Emphasizes consistent self-schema a person with a self-schema that emphasizes
consistency- he or she sees any variation from her or his personal norms as
hypocritical, as a denial of integrity, as a cardinal sin


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Noble self




Pavlov - Theorized that behavior can be controlled through paired associations


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Classical conditioning




Problem-solving strategies
Not super practical. Opening up the pool for more time.


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, Expanding the pie




showing respect by keeping a comfortable physical and psychological distance from
others; respecting others' personal space and using polite terms of address are
examples of avoidance rituals


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Avoidance ritual




when people play a role but remain detached from it to avoid any negative aspects of
the role


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Role distance




Backstage - private performance
Where we can slip out of our roles


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Back-region/Back stage




tendency to remember words at the beginning of a list especially well

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