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Exam 3 Flashcards

1
Q

this existential term refers to the time, place, and circumstances of your birth/life.

A

thrown-ness

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2
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(T/F) Maslow believed that the most advanced human need was self-actualization

A

true

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3
Q

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

a. scrolling through Instagram looking for “hotties”

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4
Q

the American south has a culture where there are elaborate displays of mutual respect - what is that idea called

A

culture of honor

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5
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(T/F) creativity is a strength of the heart

A

false

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6
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___ cultures tend to emphasize the needs of the individual over the group

A

individualistic

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7
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which type of societies assume all people are essentialy equal in status

A

horizontal

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8
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what is the learning mechanism by which you adapt to your current circumstances

A

habituation

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9
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what is negative reinforcement

A

taking away something aversive to increase a behavior

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10
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(T/F) rejection sensitivity means that you’re highly attuned to signals that your partner might abandon you or lack commitment

A

true

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11
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what term refers to the idea that the concepts that are recently activated can influence their perceptions and behavior

A

priming

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12
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what is the capacity of short term memory

A

7 +/- 2

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13
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___ refers to a desired end state which can be motivating and guide behavior

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a goal

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14
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a person who likes being around other people and forming relationships might be high in this motivation

A

affiliation

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15
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alexithymic refers to someone who demonstrates what

A

low emotional intelligence

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16
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according to William James, the ___ does the thinking and sensing, whereas ___ is the object of thoughts

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I, me

17
Q

(T/F) according to sociometer theory, low self esteem signals that a person needs to think about their strengths more

A

false

18
Q

what self related concept refers to a persons belief in their ability to perform an activity

A

self efficacy

19
Q

(T/F) existentialists tend to believe that the greater one’s self awareness, the greater their freedom

A

true

20
Q

what is procedural knowledge

A

knowledge expressed through actions rather than words

21
Q

___ ___ 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

A

phenomenological perspective

22
Q

claims that existence has no meaning beyond what each person gives it

A

existentialism

23
Q

3 types of existential experience

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  1. experience of the external world
  2. social experience
  3. introspective experience-of-experiencing
24
Q

___ theory asserts that happiness can be pursued through hedonic means (seeking pleasure and comfort) or eudaemonic means (seeking to fulfill one’s potential)

A

self determination

25
Q

two main contributions of humanistic psychology’s phenomenological approach

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  1. the attempt to address the mystery of human experience

2. its emphasis on nonjudgmental understanding of individuals and culture

26
Q

The process by which a child picks up the culture into which they are born

A

enculturation

27
Q

the process by which someone who moves into a culture picks up its mores

A

acculturation

28
Q

etics v emics

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etics are elements common to all cultures, emics are elements that make cultures different

29
Q

dignity cultures emphasize:

A

importance of the individual

30
Q

honor cultures emphasize:

A

self protection and rituals of respect

31
Q

face cultures emphasize:

A

harmony and the maintenance of stable hierarchies

32
Q

classical v operant conditioning

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classical affects emotions, feelings, and physiological responses. operant affects behavior and how one operates in ones environment

33
Q

major personality processes include

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perception, thought, motivation, and emotion

34
Q

goals unique to each individual and may include current concerns (Klinger), personal
projects (Little), and personal strivings (Emmons)

A

idiographic goals

35
Q

goals common to all people

A

nomothetic goals

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