Chapter 9,10,12 Flashcards
Jasmine often requires her friends’ approval when she buys news outfits. Her need is an example of a(n) (blank) drive.
acquired (secondary)
Eli enjoys woodcarving. Although none of his teenage friends are interested, he often spends hours creating several different pieces. His enjoyment of the task is all his own, and he rarely shows others his work. many would call his motivation (blank) in nature.
intrinsic
The approach to motivation that forced psychologists to consider the value of homeostasis in motivation was the (blank) approach.
drive-reduction
Motivational theories such as (blank) are physical in terms of their needs whereas (blank) is based on psychological motives.
drive theory; McClelland’s need theory
Dodi is always looking for new hobbies. He prefers exciting hobbies that will get him noticed. In his company, Dodi constantly asks for feedback from customers so he knows what he needs to do to be the best. Dodi is high in the need for (blank).
achievement
An important component to Carol Dweck’s theory of motivation is
one’s view of self
According to the arousal theory, people are typically motivated toward (blank) point of arousal.
the optimal
According to Maslow, what is meant by peak experience?
the point, even for a moment, when someone reaches a state of self-actualization
Jacob believed he is control of his own destiny. He feels he is secure in the friendships he has with others. However, he still feel the need to master many of the challenges in his own life and career. According to self-determination theory, which stage is Jacob still working to complete?
competence
Gary is having trouble with psychology and statistics. He goes to the school’s academic help center for tutoring and spends extra time working on problems at home. Gary’s method of coping is
problem focused
Unpredictable, large-scale event that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat are called
catastophres
Leptin is a hormone involved in
appetite reduction
Studies indicate that women from (blank) are more likely to eat because their body tells them they are hungry.
Japan
The Kinsey report indicates that more than (blanks) as many men had intercourse by age 16 than did women.
three times
LeDoux’s work on physiology involving emotions has focused on what part of the brain?
amygdala
Research on facial expression has taught us that facial expression appear to be
universal
What is mean by display rule
an understanding of when and under what conditional emotions and feelings may be displayed in culture
What theory of emotion states that the emotion typically occurs before arousal and behavior?
the original, or common sense, theory
Which theory of emotion relied heavily on cognition and lableing?
Schachter and Singer’s theory
The first stage of David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) Method is (blank) anything and everything that has your attention.
capturing
Saul admits that he conforms so as far to be liked by other. This is known as
normative social influence
According to the text, in which of the following has groupthink been known to occur?
presidential election
Maria was approached by her neighbor , asking her to adopt two to three kittens that were abandoned by their mother. Although Maria refused to take in three kittens, she did agree to adopt just one. What compliance technique did her neighbor use on Maria?
door-in-the-face
When examining Stanley Milgram’s research, some have suggested that a teacher’s willingness to deliver potentially lethal shocks may be more a product of (blank) than obedience, but as of yet no research supports this specific conclusion.
the foot-in-the-door techniche
The public service messages that encourage parents to sit down with their children and talk frankly about drugs are promoting which kind of attitude formation?
direct instruction
Researchers have found that a (blank) degree of fear in a message makes it more effective, particularly when it is combined with (blank)
moderate; information about how to prevent the fearful consequences
Sandy was a juror in the trial for a man accused of stealing guns from a sporting goods store. The defendant was not very well-spoken and came from a very poor background, but Sandy listened carefully to the evidence and her decision was based on that, Sandy was using (blank) processing.
central-route
If LaShonda experiences a sense of cognitive dissonance between her attitude and behavior, which of the following would help her reduce that uncomfortable sensation.
changing her behavior
Gerard goes to a job interview dressed in patched blue jeans a torn T-shirt, and sandals. His hair in uncombed and he hasn’t shaved in a few days. Obviously, Gerard knows nothing about
impression formation
If behavior is assumed to be caused by external characteristics, this is known as
a situational cause
Thomas liked to “hang with the guys”. These people with whom Thomas identifies most strongly with are called a (n)
in-group
The “Robber’s Cave” experiment showed the value of (blank) in combating prejudice.
an equal status contact
Huong has moved from China to the United Stated. While she dresses and acts like her American friends, she still has retained much of her cultural heritage and attends traditional Chinese dance classes on the weekends. This is an example of
integration
Which of the following people may have the greatest ability to cope with stress?
Mary, a very religious person who involved in her community
Vivian and Steve met at work. At first they were just friends, but over time, they found themselves falling in love - or as Vivian tells her friends, “Steve just grew on me!” According to research in inter-personal attraction, the most likely explanation for their attraction is
mere exposure
According to Sternberg, a couple whose love is based on intimacy and passion but who are not yet committed to a long-term relationship are in the form of love called (blank) love
romantic
The concept that aggression results from from a social role is based on what psychological theory?
social learning
To which two processes do most social psychologists attribute the failure of those around LaShanda Calloway to help her?
bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility
While serving as a chaperone for her son’s class trip to the museum, Cara witnesses someone fall down a flight of stairs. She was able to request emergency assistance by simply dialing 9-1-1 in her cell phone. Which step in the decision process for helping was Cara?
taking action
Which of the following would the field of social neuroscience be most likely to study?
what parts of the brain influence social behavior
