Definitions

Question 1

Attitude

Answer 1

A learned tendency to evaluate things in a certain way

Question 2

Valence

Answer 2

Positive or negative

Question 3

Salience

Answer 3

High vs Low (importance)

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

Entire group

Question 5

Sample

Answer 5

Specific group within a population where data will be collected from

Question 6

Quantitative Research

Answer 6

Quantifying relationships between or within variables - objective but reductionist

Question 7

Categorical Variables

Answer 7

Binary (Yes/No)
Nominal (No rank groups - Blood Type)
Ordinal (Ranked Groups - high to low income)

Question 8

Quantitative Variables

Answer 8

Discrete - No of individual items or value

Continuous - Continuous measurements (weight etc)

Question 9

IV

Answer 9

Being changed to effect DV

Question 10

DV

Answer 10

Being measured

Question 11

Validity

Answer 11

Accuracy to which a test appropriately measures what it intends to

Question 12

Reliability

Answer 12

Consistency - replicability of a measure

Question 13

Implicit Measures

Answer 13

Inferred, hard to obtain but overcome bias

Question 14

Explicit Measure

Answer 14

Direct, easy to obtain but social desirability

Question 15

Standard Deviation

Answer 15

Amount of variance or dispersion in a set of data

Question 16

Episodic Memories

Answer 16

Memories of events - emotional valence

Question 17

Semantic Memories

Answer 17

Conceptual knowledge about the meaning of things - can create networks of associations

Question 18

Schemata

Answer 18

Patterns of expectations

Question 19

Hypothesis

Answer 19

Clear and testable statement predicting a relationship between variables

Question 20

Research Hypothesis

Answer 20

States a relationship - directional or non-directional

Question 21

Null Hypothesis

Answer 21

States no relationship

Question 22

Sampling Error

Answer 22

Difference between the values of the sample statistic and population parameter

Question 23

Motivation

Answer 23

The process that initiates, guides and maintains behaviours (Activation + Intensity + Persistence = Motivation )

Question 24

Achievement Motivation

Answer 24

Motivation for achievement through mastery of skills

Question 25

Achievement Goal Theory

Answer 25

Predicts that achievement is linked to the type of focus placed on the goal

Question 26

Task-Oriented Orientation

Answer 26

Developing a skill for your own sake

Question 27

Ego-Oriented Orientation

Answer 27

Achievement for the purpose of beating others

Question 28

Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 28

Performing a task for joy or developing abilities

Question 29

Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 29

Performing a task for material rewards or avoiding punishment

Question 30

A-Motivation

Answer 30

Non-existent motivation

Question 31

Burnout

Answer 31

A state of exhaustion where one is cynical about the value of ones occupation and doubtful of their capacity to perform

Question 32

Exhaustion

Answer 32

Feelings of being emotionally drained by work

Question 33

Cynicism

Answer 33

Negative, detached response to the work itself and to people the employee interacts with while performing their job

Question 34

Capacity

Answer 34

A decline in ones feelings of competence and of successful achievement of work

Question 35

Implementation

Answer 35

How to perform a behaviour rather than an intention to act - goal intentions

Question 36

Integrated Regulation

Answer 36

Motivation To Engage In Behaviours Which Are In Congruence With Other Central Personal Goals And Values

Question 37

Identified Regulation

Answer 37

Motivation Reflecting The Personal Value Of The Behaviours Outcomes

Question 38

Introjected Regulation

Answer 38

Motivation Reflecting Internal Pressures Such As Self-Worth, Guilt, Shame, Need For Approval