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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/19/2012

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Term
Feel-good,Do-good phenomenon
Definition
People's tendency to be helpful when already in a good mood.
Term
Relative deprivation principle
Definition
The perception that we are worse off relative to those with whom we compare ourselves.
Term
Catharsis
Definition
Emotional release. Maintains that "releasing" aggressive energy relieves aggrisseve urges.
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Subjective well-being
Definition
Self- perceived happiness/satisfaction with life.
-EX: Physical and economic indicators.
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Adaptation-level principle
Definition
Our tendency to form judgments (of sounds, of lights, of income) relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience.
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