WORKSHOPS

Question 1

the stroop effect

Answer 1

(colours of words, boxes and say what the word spell etc)

• involves interference between automatic and controlled processes
• we progress from controlled to automatic through practice and experience

Question 2

social influence

Answer 2

• when a persons behaviour, thoughts, or feelings are influenced by others

sherif: how far the light moved
asch: will they also give the wrong answer of the longest line

our experiment: shift scores, after talking to group opinions

Question 3

group behaviour

Answer 3

• in groups and out groups
• attributions

Question 4

interview techniques

Answer 4

• children are often required to give information in court. but there has been a focus on who they should be asked of this information to be both complete and accurate.
• free recall: good accuracy but doesn’t give much information
• specific questions

Question 5

categorical perception

Answer 5

• human language is made up of hierarchy of structures
• phonemes are the smallest element in language which results in different sounds
• categorical perceptions is seeing or hearing stimuli as belonging to one category or another, but not all stimuli as perceived as categorically

Question 6

evaluating the sensation seeking scale

Answer 6

• someones desire to get a type of an experience
• TAS - thrill and adventure seeking (risky)
• ES - experience seeking (new)
• DIS - disinhibition (partying)
• BS - boredom susceptibility (bored)

Question 7

stress appraisal and coping

Answer 7

the stress response is determined by an individuals appraisal of the situation and their ability to cope with it

measures of stress
- assessment of physiological changes
- self report
- like events scales

• coping measure
• everyones response to stress is unique
• stress is not necessarily bad but prolonged can be