topic 6:zajonc

Question 1

aim

Answer 1

to provide evidence for drive theory using cockroaches

Question 2

sample

Answer 2

72 female cockroaches, week before study kept in jars and fed apple

Question 3

apparatus

Answer 3

‘runs’ 20-20-20 inch cube, one designed to be easy, one complex. cockroaches afraid of light = light shone through maze

Question 4

procedure

Answer 4

in response to light
some ran alone= baseline measure of performance
to test drive theory some ran in pairs (predicted to increase performance)
3rd condition = 4 cockroaches placed in boxes, amy difference would be due to presence of others

Question 5

results

Answer 5

easy task = completed the quickest, followed by audience task
arousal increased in cockroaches

Question 6

zanjonc druve theory and michaels

Answer 6

support shown by michaels ‘audience effects of pool players’ ,researchers observed skill level of pool players, 4 researchers approached tables where players below average & above

Question 7

results predicted by drive theory

Answer 7

presence of audience improved performance of above average but lowered performance of below average players