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CLP 1006 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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sensation - ANSWER the process by which our sensory receptors andnervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our
environment
perception - ANSWER the process of organizing and interpreting
sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and
events
selective perception - ANSWER the process by which individuals
perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing
viewpoints. It is a broad term to identify the behavior all people exhibit to
tend to "see things" based on their particular frame of reference
functional fixedness - ANSWER a cognitive bias that limits a person to
using an object only in the way it is traditionally used
neuroplasticity - ANSWER refers to changes in neural pathways and
synapses due to changes in behavior, environment, neural processes,
thinking, and emotions - as well as to changes resulting from bodily
injury
hippocampus - ANSWER the elongated ridges on the floor of each
lateral ventricle of the brain, thought to be the center of emotion,
memory, and the autonomic nervous system
steps in the scientific method - ANSWER ask a question
do background research
construct a hypothesis
test your hypothesis by doing an experiment
analyze your data and draw a conclusion
communicate your results
, determinism - ANSWER approach proposes that all behavior is caused
by preceding factors and is thus predictable
free will - ANSWER the idea that we are able to have some choice in
how we act and assumes that we are free to choose our behavior, in
other words we are self determined
proactivity - ANSWER tending to initiate change rather than reacting to
events
Covey - ANSWER according to ____, people tend to fall on a continuum
ranging from highly "proactive" individuals to highly "reactive" individuals.
"The way you see the problem, is the problem." So what you say to
yourself about anything determines how you feel.
internal locus of control - ANSWER believes that he or she can influence
events and their outcomes
external locus of control - ANSWER blames outside forces for everything
what are the two most common forms of irrational self talk? - ANSWER
catastrophizing and automatic thoughts. Running commentary and
negative messages.
cognitive restructuring - ANSWER psychotherapeutic process of learning
to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts
self-efficacy - ANSWER one's belief in one's ability to succeed in specific
situations
defensive pessimism - ANSWER strategy to prepare for anxiety
provoking events or performances
dispositional pessimism - ANSWER generally related to lower self-
esteem since the strategy involves self-critique, pessimism, and
discounting previous successful performances
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