PSYCH. EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is "cognitive dissonance"? - Answer-An unpleasant state of psychological tension
or arousal that occurs when two thoughts are inconsistent
What does "BMI" refer to? - Answer-A numerical scale indicating adult height in relation
to weight
What is the difference between emotion & mood? - Answer-Emotion- a complex
psychological state that involves a subjective experience, psychological response, and
behavior or expressive response
Mood- milder emotional state that is more general and persuasive
What are the six universally recognized "basic" emotions? - Answer-Fear
Surprise
Anger
Disgust
Happiness
Sadness
What is "Emotional Intelligence"? - Answer-To understand and manage your own
emotional experiences and to comprehend and respond appropriately to the emotional
responses of others
How do people with high vs low "emotional intelligence" differ? - Answer-High- they are
able to understand and use their emotions
Low- they experience one failure in life after another
How does "James-Lange Theory of Emotion" see the relationship between emotions a
person experiences and the psychological body changes that occur? What comes first?
- Answer-1) Recognizes a threatening situation
2) Reacts by feeling fearful
3) Activates your sympathetic nervous system
4) Triggers fearful behavior
What is the difference between "intrinsic" motivation and "extrinsic" motivation? -
Answer-Intrinsic- desire to engage in tasks that are inherently satisfying and enjoyable
or optimally challenging
Extrinsic- external influences on behavior such as rewards, consequences, or social
expectations
, What is the difference between "competence motivation" and "achievement
motivation"? - Answer-Competence- the desire to direct your behavior toward
demonstrating competence and exercising control in a situation
Achievement- the desire to direct your behavior towards excelling or succeeding at a
task
What is Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) and what is it used to measure? - Answer-A
personality test that involves creating stories and ambiguous scenes. It is used to
measure the need for achievement.
What is "impersonal engagement"? - Answer-Emotion dimensions reflecting the degree
to which emotions involve a relationship with other people
What is "amygdala" and which emotion is it most related to? - Answer-An almond-
shaped cluster of neurons in the brains temporal lobe, involved in memory and
emotional responses. It is most related to fear.
What are "display rules"? - Answer-Social and cultural regulations governing emotional
expression, especially facial expressions
What is the difference between "obedience" and "conformity"? - Answer-Obedience- the
performance behavior in response to a direct command
Conformity- adjusting your opinions, judgements, or behaviors so that they match the
opinions, judgments, or behaviors of others
The brutal murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964 lead social psychologist to study what
topic? - Answer-The Unresponsive Bystander: Why Doesn't He Help?
What is the "bystander effect in social psychology"? - Answer-The greater the number
of people present, the less likely each individual is to help someone in distress
What is "prosocial behavior"? - Answer-Any behavior that helps another; whether it's
self-serving or selfless
What is "altruism"? - Answer-Helping another individual with no expectation of personal
reward or benefit
What factors increase the likelihood of bystanders helping in an emergency situation? -
Answer-1) Feel good, do good
2) Feeling guilty
3) Seeing others willing to help
4) Perceiving the other person deserving help
5) Knowing how to help
6) Personalized relationship
7) Dangerous situation
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is "cognitive dissonance"? - Answer-An unpleasant state of psychological tension
or arousal that occurs when two thoughts are inconsistent
What does "BMI" refer to? - Answer-A numerical scale indicating adult height in relation
to weight
What is the difference between emotion & mood? - Answer-Emotion- a complex
psychological state that involves a subjective experience, psychological response, and
behavior or expressive response
Mood- milder emotional state that is more general and persuasive
What are the six universally recognized "basic" emotions? - Answer-Fear
Surprise
Anger
Disgust
Happiness
Sadness
What is "Emotional Intelligence"? - Answer-To understand and manage your own
emotional experiences and to comprehend and respond appropriately to the emotional
responses of others
How do people with high vs low "emotional intelligence" differ? - Answer-High- they are
able to understand and use their emotions
Low- they experience one failure in life after another
How does "James-Lange Theory of Emotion" see the relationship between emotions a
person experiences and the psychological body changes that occur? What comes first?
- Answer-1) Recognizes a threatening situation
2) Reacts by feeling fearful
3) Activates your sympathetic nervous system
4) Triggers fearful behavior
What is the difference between "intrinsic" motivation and "extrinsic" motivation? -
Answer-Intrinsic- desire to engage in tasks that are inherently satisfying and enjoyable
or optimally challenging
Extrinsic- external influences on behavior such as rewards, consequences, or social
expectations
, What is the difference between "competence motivation" and "achievement
motivation"? - Answer-Competence- the desire to direct your behavior toward
demonstrating competence and exercising control in a situation
Achievement- the desire to direct your behavior towards excelling or succeeding at a
task
What is Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) and what is it used to measure? - Answer-A
personality test that involves creating stories and ambiguous scenes. It is used to
measure the need for achievement.
What is "impersonal engagement"? - Answer-Emotion dimensions reflecting the degree
to which emotions involve a relationship with other people
What is "amygdala" and which emotion is it most related to? - Answer-An almond-
shaped cluster of neurons in the brains temporal lobe, involved in memory and
emotional responses. It is most related to fear.
What are "display rules"? - Answer-Social and cultural regulations governing emotional
expression, especially facial expressions
What is the difference between "obedience" and "conformity"? - Answer-Obedience- the
performance behavior in response to a direct command
Conformity- adjusting your opinions, judgements, or behaviors so that they match the
opinions, judgments, or behaviors of others
The brutal murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964 lead social psychologist to study what
topic? - Answer-The Unresponsive Bystander: Why Doesn't He Help?
What is the "bystander effect in social psychology"? - Answer-The greater the number
of people present, the less likely each individual is to help someone in distress
What is "prosocial behavior"? - Answer-Any behavior that helps another; whether it's
self-serving or selfless
What is "altruism"? - Answer-Helping another individual with no expectation of personal
reward or benefit
What factors increase the likelihood of bystanders helping in an emergency situation? -
Answer-1) Feel good, do good
2) Feeling guilty
3) Seeing others willing to help
4) Perceiving the other person deserving help
5) Knowing how to help
6) Personalized relationship
7) Dangerous situation
