Exam 1 Flashcards
Which of the following interact with each other?
Social (Nurture) and genetic (Nature) forces
Which of the following components of culture indicates a shared way of doing things?
Praxis
Which of the following is a characteristic of the DELIBERATE system?
Effortful
Which of the following forms of psychology focuses on abnormal behavior?
Clinical psychology
What does the A stand for in the ABC triad?
Affect
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 parts of the self?
Self-esteem
Which of the following is defined as the combination of others’ views and how they inform us?
The generalized other
Which of the three self-knowledge motives is associated with learning favorable things about the self?
Self-enhancement motive
True or False: Depressed people tend to view the world more realistically than normal people.
True
How does the TOTE loop work?
Test_Operate-Test-Exit
In the two-dimensional theory of attribution, which attributions come first?
Internal v. External Attributions
Which of the following is defined as how information is presented to others?
Framing
Which of the following are characteristics of an experiment?
Researcher has control: Random assignment
Which of the following theories states that bigger brains are linked to having larger and more complex social groups?
Social brain theory
Which of the following is NOT a part of the looking-glass self?
Emotional response as a result of imagining your interactions with others
Which of the following describes self-determination theory?
People need some level of autonomy internal motivation
The interpersonal self helps us….
Connect socially to others
Which of the following is the tendency of taking whatever course of action that does not require you to do anything?
Omission bias
Which side of the duplex mind helps us get back on track of our goals?
Automatic
Which of the following describes the self-serving bias?
A pattern of claiming credit for successes, but denying blame for failure
Goals are the meaningful link between…
theorists believe that people should not be expected to change while … theorists believe that people can change
Entity; Incremental
Are habits considered automatic or more deliberate?
Automatic
Setting goals involves … while pursuing goals involves ….
Realistic thinking; Optimistic thinking
What does the ABC triad involve?
Affect, Behavior, cognition
What trait is associated with high self-esteem and a selfish orientation?
Narcissism
Which heuristic involves judging the likelihood of something happening by how easily it can be imagined?
Simulation heuristic
What is the TOTE loop used for?
Self-regulation
Which of the following is not one of the five elements that distinguish automatic from deliberate processes?
Comprehensiveness
A __________ is a measure of how desirable someone would be to other people.
Sociometer
What are the three motives for seeking knowledge of ourselves?
Appraisal, Self-enhancement, Consistency
Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
Independent variable
Actors tend to make … about themselves, while observers tend to make … about actors they are observing
External attributions; internal attributions
Which bias is the previous question referring to?
Actor/observer bias
Which refers to the tendency to underestimate the # of people who share one’s prized abilities?
False uniqueness effect
Heuristics help us do all of the following BUT…
Make decisions
The Zeigarnik effect is…
A tendency to experience automatic thoughts about an interrupted goal
Which heuristic refers to the tendency to judge the likelihood of an event by how much it resembles the typical case.
Representativeness heuristic
Which theory is similar to the notion of reverse psychology?
Reactance theory
What does reliability indicate?
Consistency
What is the ABC triad and give an example
The ABC triad refers to the 3 components of attitudes:
- Affective component
2.Behavioral component - Cognitive component
Example: If a person has a positive attitude towards recycling, their affective component may be feeling of satisfaction, their behavioral component may be the action of sorting recyclables from waste, and this cognitive component may be the belief that recycling is important for protecting the environment.
What is the toteloop used for and how does it work? What does tote stand for?
TOTE stands for test, operate, test, exit
It is used to explain how attitudes, behaviors, and situations can impact one another and how people can change their attitudes and behaviors over time in response to feedback from the environment
What are the 3 motives we have for seeking knowledge of ourselves and give an example of each
- Appraisal motive
EX: getting general info about sports abilities - Self-enhancement motive
EX: getting info that you are good at sports or if not then getting info on what you are good at - Consistency motive
EX: getting confirming info that you are bad at sports when you think you are
