Test 5

Question 1

Drives

Answer 1

Stimulation our brain gives us to adress biological needs

Question 2

Homeostasis

Answer 2

Process that allows us to maintain balance in our biological systems (know difference from allostasis)

Question 3

Allostasis

Answer 3

Process that allows us to develop a state of readiness for anticipated future demands on biological systems

Question 4

Satiation

Answer 4

The experience of being full/ not wanting more food

Question 5

Glucostats

Answer 5

When the hypothalamus receives info about a drop in glucose levels it stimulates hunger

Question 6

Cholecystokinin (CCK)

Answer 6

Release of cck stimulates satiation (full)

Question 7

Unit bias

Answer 7

The bias to behave as though the amount of food we receive is just the right amount to achieve satiation

Question 8

Social facilitation

Answer 8

When we eat more because of the behaviour or expectations of other people

Question 9

Minimal eating norm

Answer 9

Social context that would make you eat less (first date)

Question 10

Impression management

Answer 10

Eatin more of less to give off a good impression

Question 11

Modeling

Answer 11

When the behaviours of others at a social event cause us to restrain our appetite

Question 12

Reproduction suppression hypothesis

Answer 12

Eating disorders that cause low body fat may reduce chance of woman getting pregnant

Question 13

How many females / males have eating disorders in USA

Answer 13

10 mil females

1 mil males

Question 14

Libido

Answer 14

Motivates sex drive

Question 15

Alfred Kinsey

Answer 15

First scientist to investigate sexual behaviour of Americans
Doubt that homo and Herero sexuality are the 2 extremes of the sexual orientation continuum

Question 16

Sexual response cycle

Answer 16

Different for males and females (males can’t bust as soon again)

Question 17

Idiographic approach

Answer 17

Developed understanding of specific personality characteristics that make someone unique

Question 18

Nomothetic approach

Answer 18

Study aspects of personality across large groups to understand what features of personality distinguish types of people (core personality traits)

Question 19

“The big 5”

Answer 19

Caramel developed 16 which was narrowed to 5 (OCEAN)
•openness
•conscientiousness 
•agreeably 
•extroversion 
•neuroticism

Question 20

Conscientiousness

Answer 20

Very reliable / organized

Question 21

Neuroticism

Answer 21

Emotionally unstable / happy then very sad

Question 22

Theodore Adorno

Answer 22

Suggested there’s another personality train “authoritarian” - cling to personal beliefs / view themselves as superior

Question 23

Right wing authoritarianism

Answer 23

Obey rules blindly
Favour aggressive methods
Existing structure of society should be maintained at all costs

Question 24

Hexaco model of personality

Answer 24

Dark triad :
Machiavellianisn: likely to manipulate
Psychopathy: lack of emotion
Narcissism: think they’re better

Question 25

Chameleon effect

Answer 25

Our genetic tendency to mimic others to establish a comfortable rhythm with them

Question 26

Conformity pressure

Answer 26

Peer pressure

Question 27

Social facilitation

Answer 27

People will work harder at a task when there are others performing the same task

Question 28

Group think

Answer 28

Tendency for group members to discourage a variety of opinions and ideas because people will be influenced to by others in the group that don’t like it

Question 29

Solomon ash

Answer 29

Conformity experiment with the lines:
75% chance when 4/5 said wrong answer
1/3 if people said the wrong answer for each question

Question 30

Diffusion of responsibility

Answer 30

The more witnesses there are the les of a chance someone will help

Question 31

Pluralistic ignorance

Answer 31

When the public reaction of everyone in group conflicts with private beliefs of individuals

Question 32

Phillip zimbardo

Answer 32

Stanford prison experiment