Exam 3 Flashcards
this existential term refers to the time, place, and circumstances of your birth/life.
thrown-ness
(T/F) Maslow believed that the most advanced human need was self-actualization
true
which of the following is NOT a good example of “flow”
a. scrolling through Instagram looking for “hotties”
b. playing a difficult piano piece that requires your full attention
c. playing a video game that requires a lot of skill
d. having an intellectual conversation with friends
a. scrolling through Instagram looking for “hotties”
the American south has a culture where there are elaborate displays of mutual respect - what is that idea called
culture of honor
(T/F) creativity is a strength of the heart
false
___ cultures tend to emphasize the needs of the individual over the group
individualistic
which type of societies assume all people are essentialy equal in status
horizontal
what is the learning mechanism by which you adapt to your current circumstances
habituation
what is negative reinforcement
taking away something aversive to increase a behavior
(T/F) rejection sensitivity means that you’re highly attuned to signals that your partner might abandon you or lack commitment
true
what term refers to the idea that the concepts that are recently activated can influence their perceptions and behavior
priming
what is the capacity of short term memory
7 +/- 2
___ refers to a desired end state which can be motivating and guide behavior
a goal
a person who likes being around other people and forming relationships might be high in this motivation
affiliation
alexithymic refers to someone who demonstrates what
low emotional intelligence
according to William James, the ___ does the thinking and sensing, whereas ___ is the object of thoughts
I, me
(T/F) according to sociometer theory, low self esteem signals that a person needs to think about their strengths more
false
what self related concept refers to a persons belief in their ability to perform an activity
self efficacy
(T/F) existentialists tend to believe that the greater one’s self awareness, the greater their freedom
true
what is procedural knowledge
knowledge expressed through actions rather than words
___ ___ implies that the present moment of experience is all that matters, which means that individuals have free will and that the only way to understand another person is to understand that person’s construal, or experience of the world
phenomenological perspective
claims that existence has no meaning beyond what each person gives it
existentialism
3 types of existential experience
- experience of the external world
- social experience
- introspective experience-of-experiencing
___ theory asserts that happiness can be pursued through hedonic means (seeking pleasure and comfort) or eudaemonic means (seeking to fulfill one’s potential)
self determination
two main contributions of humanistic psychology’s phenomenological approach
- the attempt to address the mystery of human experience
2. its emphasis on nonjudgmental understanding of individuals and culture
The process by which a child picks up the culture into which they are born
enculturation
the process by which someone who moves into a culture picks up its mores
acculturation
etics v emics
etics are elements common to all cultures, emics are elements that make cultures different
dignity cultures emphasize:
importance of the individual
honor cultures emphasize:
self protection and rituals of respect
face cultures emphasize:
harmony and the maintenance of stable hierarchies
classical v operant conditioning
classical affects emotions, feelings, and physiological responses. operant affects behavior and how one operates in ones environment
major personality processes include
perception, thought, motivation, and emotion
goals unique to each individual and may include current concerns (Klinger), personal
projects (Little), and personal strivings (Emmons)
idiographic goals
goals common to all people
nomothetic goals
