Final - 11&13 Flashcards
A complex, unlearned, and fixed pattern of behavior common to all members of a species is called an
Instinct
As soon as sea turtles are hatched on a beach, they head directly for the ocean. This behavior is an example of
An instinct
For a thirsty person, drinking water serves to reduce
A drive
The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effects of
Boredom
According to Maslow, our need for _____ must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for ______
Adequate clothing; self-esteem
People become obsessed with water when thirsty and obsessed with food when hungry. This illustrates that activated motives
Dominate consciousness
The set point is
The specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time
The level of serotonin in the brain is
Increased by a diet high in carbohydrates
A dieter whose weight falls below his or her set point is likely to experience an
Increase in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate
The likely outcome of an increase in a persons feelings of acceptance and connection is an increase in
All of these things
Narcissism refers to feeling
Self-important
Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another
Social psychology
Attribution theory was designed to account for
How people explain others behavior
The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to underestimate the impact of ____ and to overestimate the impact of _____ in explaining the behavior of others
Situational influences; personal dispositions
Attitudes are ___ that guide behavior
Belief-based feelings
