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PSYCH. EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITHCOMPLETE ANSWERS
What are the 5 levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? What is the highest level? -
Answer-Physiological needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Esteem needs
Self-actualization (Highest)
Does each level of Maslow's hierarchy have to fully be satisfied before one is motivated
by the next level? - Answer-They have to be satisfied on a particular level
What does the term "person perception" refer to? - Answer-Mental processes we use to
form judgements and draw conclusions about characteristics of other people
What are the four key principles that guide perception which are discussed in the
textbook? - Answer-1) Your reactions to others are determine by your perceptions of
them, not by who they are
2)Your self-perception also influences how you perceive others and how you act on
your perceptions
3) Your goals in a particular situation determine the amount and kinds of information
you collect about others
4) In every situation, you evaluate people parks in terms of how you expect them to act
within that particular context
What is "social categorization"? - Answer-The mental process of classifying people into
groups in the basis of common characteristics
What is the difference between explicit and implicit cognition? - Answer-Explicit-
conscious mental processes involved in perceptions, judgments, decisions, and
reasoning
Implicit- the mental processes associated with automatic, nonconscious social
evaluations
What is the "fundamental attribution error"? - Answer-The tendency to spontaneously
attribute the behavior of others to internal, personal characteristics, while ignoring the
role of external factors.
What is "hindsight bias"? - Answer-The tendency after an event has occurred to
overestimate ones ability to have predicted the outcome
What is "actor-observer bias"? - Answer-The tendency to attribute our own behavior to
external, situational characteristics, while ignoring the effects of internal personal factors
, How does "blaming the victim" attribute error and "just-world hypothesis" relate to each
other? - Answer-They help us psychologically insulate us from the uncomfortable
thought "it could have been me"
What is "self-serving bias"? What are some examples? - Answer-The tendency to
attribute successful outcomes of ones own behavior to internal causes and
unsuccessful outcomes to external causes
(Congratulating themselves after doing well on a test)
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
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