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Explain the “fight-or-flight” response. Also, describe the stages of Selye’s general adaptation syndrome and summarize the research relevant to the GAS.

Summarize the strengths and criticisms of cognitive social-learning theories of personality.

Compare and contrast conformity, compliance, and obedience. Also, identify the factors that affect each of them.

Describe the factors influencing group decision-making and the effectiveness of groups

Explain the major tenets of cognitive-social learning theories of personality and summarize how cognitive social-learning theorists conceptualize people’s interaction with their environment.

Summarize the research on and current status of trait theories and the Big Five.

Explain what the term “psychodynamic” means, and identify the five propositions that are central to all psychodynamic theories and have withstood the test of time.

Compare and contrast stress, adjustment, pressure, and frustration in terms of their causes and effects. Also, describe the roles of change and hassles in contributing to stress.

Define deindividuation and explain its role in processes such as mob behavior.

Briefly discuss the various criteria used by psychologists in determining whether or not someone’s behavior is “abnormal.”