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MCAT Psychology and Sociology Review | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Verified What is the fundamental attribution error in social psychology? The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional factors and underestimate situational factors when explaining ...

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What is the fundamental attribution error in social psychology?




✔✔The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional factors and

underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.




Describe the role of the prefrontal cortex in decision-making.




✔✔The prefrontal cortex is involved in complex cognitive functions, such as decision-making,

planning, and moderating social behavior, by integrating information and considering future

consequences.




What is the concept of operant conditioning, and who is associated with it?




✔✔Operant conditioning is a learning process where behavior is shaped by reinforcement or

punishment, and it is primarily associated with B.F. Skinner.



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,Explain the difference between fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.




✔✔Fluid intelligence refers to the ability to think logically and solve new problems

independently of acquired knowledge, while crystallized intelligence involves using learned

skills and knowledge.




What is the purpose of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating mental disorders?




✔✔Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) aims to change maladaptive thought patterns and

behaviors by challenging and modifying negative beliefs and encouraging healthier behaviors.




Describe the significance of the Stanford prison experiment in understanding social roles.




✔✔The Stanford prison experiment demonstrated the powerful influence of social roles and

situational factors on behavior, showing how people can conform to roles in ways that contradict

their personal values.




What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?




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,✔✔Intrinsic motivation arises from internal satisfaction or interest in the activity itself, while

extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards or avoidance of punishment.




Explain the concept of social facilitation.




✔✔Social facilitation is the tendency for individuals to perform better on simple or well-

practiced tasks in the presence of others, but worse on complex or unfamiliar tasks.




What is the role of the amygdala in emotional processing?




✔✔The amygdala is involved in processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression, and plays

a key role in forming emotional memories.




Describe how social identity theory explains group behavior.




✔✔Social identity theory suggests that individuals derive a sense of self from their group

memberships, leading to in-group favoritism and out-group discrimination based on group

identity.




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, absolute poverty ✔✔inability to meet a bare minimum of basic necessities, including clean

drinking water, food, safe housing, and reliable access to healthcare




acetylcholine (ACh) ✔✔the neurotransmitter used at the neuromuscular junction, throughout the

PNS and by the preganglionic neurons of the SNS




acetylcholinesterase ✔✔the enzyme that breaks down ACh in the synaptic cleft




achieved status ✔✔statuses that are considered to be due largely to an individual's efforts




acquisition ✔✔in classical conditioning, the process of learning the association between a

conditioned stimulus and response




action potential ✔✔localized change in the neuron's membrane potential that propagates away

from its point of origin. All-or-none processes mediated by the opening of voltage gated sodium

and potassium channels when the membrane is brought to threshold potential; opening of sodium

channels causes characteristic depolarization, while opening sodium channels repolarizes the

membrane




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