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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
03/28/2009

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Motives are not measurable

 

t or f

Definition
True
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a _____ is an internal stage of tension to motivate an organism
Definition
drive
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A Balanced diet is called
Definition
homeostasis
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Name and describe the 3 motivational theories:

 

Definition

Drive Theory -a drive to reduce tension, (hunger, we eat to reduce the tension of hunger)

 

Incentive Theory - We get a reward for doing something (if I study hard, i'll get an A)

 

Evolutionary Theory -  motives of humans are the products of evolution

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4 theories of emotion, name and describe
Definition

1. Common sense - I tremble because I feel afraid

 

2. James-Lange - I feel afraid because I tremble

 

3. Cannon-Bard - The dog makes me tremple and feel afraid.

 

4. Schacter - I label my trembling as fear because I appraise the situation as dangerous.

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which theory of emotion implies labeling arousal
Definition
Schachter
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According to James Lange Theory -
Definition
experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and by ones interpretation.
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what is not included in the definition of emotion.
Definition
irrational thought.
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Emotional Differences between sexes are due to phys... (don't know what else to say, just remember that the question about emotional differences between sexes is...)
Definition
false
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Intrinsic Motive -
Definition

for example: 

 

when someone attributes their educational results to internal factors that they can control (e.g. the amount of effort they put in

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need to acheive

 

t or f 

Definition
false
Term

stress causes eating problems

 

t or f

Definition
false
Term

facial expressions (the question might be like... facial expressions are universal)

 

t or f

Definition
true
Term
author listed 3 factors that promote happiness
Definition
social networks, health, and religion
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Human sexuality tends to involve:
Definition
C. a blend of biological and social processes
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..... ( i didn't catch the question in class but the answer is that facial expressions are innate ) remember that.
Definition
sorry for not taking better notes haha
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according to cannon bard theory of emotion:
Definition

emotion occurs in the thalamus/ cortex

 

Term

peoples cognitive appraisals are determinants of actual emotion

 

t or f

Definition
true
Term
What partially explains flavors with favorable events.
Definition
classical conditioning.
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humans are born clearly attached

 

t or f

Definition
false
Term
girls who mature  early and boys who mature late are likely to end up:
Definition
insecure
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developmental theory to be discontinuous:
Definition
[image]
Term
again didn't get the question but it has somethign to do with babies
Definition
head to foot direction.
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having a parent just in the home creates attachment

 

t or f

Definition
false
Term
most babies have _____ attachment
Definition
secure
Term
Piagets 4 stages, list in order or describe:
Definition

Sensorimotor Period - Coordination of sensory input

 

Preoperation Period - development of symbolic thought

 

Concrete Operational - mental operations applied to concrete events.

 

Formal Operational -  Mental operations applied to abstract ideas; logical,systematic thinking

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According to piaget, what is a scheme?
Definition
 models, or mental structures, that we create to represent ,organize, and interpret our experiences
Term
a child who begins to engage in make believe is in what stage of piagets 4 stages?
Definition
pre-operational
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Conservation refers to a childs what
Definition
A. Awareness to changing the shape.
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a child who says a bike must be tired since it fell down is experiencing what?
Definition
animism - everything has life.
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concrete animation
Definition
d. concrete, can perform operations on tangible... (nothing else written)
Term
I didn't get the question here but the answer is D. formal operation period of (hypothetical possibilities)
Definition
sorry... just remember that.
Term

infants can understand just as adults do

 

t or f

Definition
false
Term

infants prefer certain visual fields

 

t or f

Definition
false
Term
the most common degeneration or dementia is _______
Definition
alzhiemers
Term
soemthing something blank blank
Definition
the answer is morality, remember that.
Term

only a few substances can effect babies

 

t or f

Definition
false
Term

proximo distral trend

 

Definition
false
Term
don't know the question but teh answer is
Definition
A. stage theories assume / build on eachother.
Term
which of erickson stages do you think your in?
Definition

Self absorbtion... because I already decided to spend my life with someone, so I am on to this stage.

 

(this is for you to answer, so look up the stages in your book on page 313)

Term
a close emotional bond is called
Definition
attachment.
Term

If you live long enough you will pass through all of ericksons stages:

 

T or F

Definition
true.
Term

I don't have the question but here is the answer

 

Trust vs. Mistrust. remember that

Definition
sorry again
Term
Kid does well in school develops a sense of :
Definition
industry
Term
early adulthood psychosocial crisis focuses on
Definition
intimacy vs isolation.
Term
The stage theory of moral development or developmental moral reasoning was created by:
Definition
Lawrence Kohlberg
Term

Investigators  say that most people don't have a mid life crisis

 

true or false

Definition
true.
Term

physically to psycho stress

 

true or false

Definition
true
Term

stress causes disease

 

true or false

Definition
false
Term
say your way behind in psychology and in you are in danger of flunking, which defense mechanism do we use?
Definition
C. Rationalize
Term
what is coping?
Definition
dealing with it.
Term
What is resilience?
Definition
flexibility to rope
Term
Psych Hardiness:
Definition
strength to cope.
Term

stress is necessary

 

t or f

Definition
true
Term

don't know the question but the answer is social support

 

(fill in the blank type question)

Definition
sorry... really
Term

Type A people are

 

Type B people are

 

Which is better and why?

Definition

A = not as patient, feisty, aggressive

 

B = more lax, more patient more laid back

 

B is better because its healthier.

Term
Manage not fix =
Definition

process or strategy

or cognitive + behavior

Term
stress weakens your immune system.
Definition
true.
Term
Stress buffers, and how can we best deal with stress?
Definition

Ex: of A stress buffer = social support

 

The more social support people have, the less stress will have an opportunity to affect them in a negative way.

Term
leading cause of death for adults in the US is:
Definition
heart disease
Term
Only negative changes bring stress
Definition
false
Term
Learned helplessness teaches us to
Definition
give up.
Term
if stress is in the eye of the beholder than stress is:
Definition
D. Subjective
Term

Approach-Approach

 

 

 

 

 

GIVE EXAMPLES:

Definition

Approach-Approach - Tennis or racquet ball, pizza or spaghetti, blue sweater or gray jacket.

 


 

Term

Avoidance-Avoidance

 

give examples:

 

Definition


Unemployement or degrading job, painful backache or surgery

 

Term

Approach-Avoidance

 

 

give examples:

 

 

Definition
date with an attractive person or rejection, investment returns or loss of capital
Term
emotional responses to stress:
Definition

physiological

 

behavioural responses, 

 

constructive coping, defensive coping

Term
coping is a stress reduction what?
Definition
technique
Term
people who are _____ anxiety report more symptoms of illness
Definition
high in
Term

the question after filling in the blank for high in anxient is true.

 

( I didn't get the question to this t or F question )

Definition
Term

studies show that when people stop smoking blah blah balh... didn't get the rest

 

T or F

Definition
false
Term
eomotions... if you pretend to not feel anything do you feel better?
Definition
false
Term
 coping method
Definition
(this is a personal question)
Term

people hear a message enough times

 

t or f

 

Definition
true
Term

finding just one other person who agrees with you is enough to get you to hold on to your decision

 

t or f

Definition
true
Term
humans are likely to obey authority
Definition
true.
Term
what is a stereotype
Definition
fixed idea about a group
Term
discrimination?
Definition
making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group
Term

prejudice?

 

is it always negative?

Definition

an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.

 

yes

Term

group size increases individuals... (can't read my handwriting)

 

t or f

Definition
false.
Term
stronger incentive versus fear of facts, which one wins?
Definition
fear
Term
its best to use logical arguments to change attitudes
Definition
false
Term

people are more likley to develop close.... ummm didn't get the second part but

 

t or f

Definition
true.
Term

Most likely to be attracted to... (didn't get the rest)

Definition
the answer is A
Term
fill in the blank question _______ and _______ theory
Definition
cognitive, dissonance.
Term
define conformity -
Definition
compliance or obedience
Term
attitude
Definition
positive or negative evaluation of objects of thought.
Term
what can I do to make a good first impression?
Definition
personal question.
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