Psychology Exam 3

The ________ effect focuses on the influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment.

Asch

________ is a state of being in which our thoughts about our real and ideal selves are very similar.

Congruence

The traits openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism are key components of the ________.

Five Factor Model

What is a common criticism of Kinseys sex research?

It is riddled with sampling and statistical errors.

Who proposed the locus of control concept?

Julian Rotter

Which of the following statements about motivation is incorrect?

Motivation never changes

What is the main difference between Sigmund Freud and the neo-Freudians?

Neo-Freudians reduced the emphasis on sex.

________ theorists attempt to explain our personality by identifying our stable characteristics and ways of behaving.

Trait

If a person says that actors make effective spokespeople for potato chips because they are above average in attractiveness, which approach is that person using to explain attitude change?

Yale attitude change

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

a genetic disorder that results in persistent feelings of intense hunger and reduced rates of metabolism

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, when is the most efficient time for Carl to mow the lawn?

after he has received some exciting news

Many cultures have stories about a hero who goes on a quest, such as Hercules, King Arthur, and Gilgamesh. What would Carl Jung say this exemplified?

archetype

Professor Morooka works 60 hours a week for 9 months of the year. During this time he longs for a break. When he finally gets a break, he misses the sense of accomplishment he feels when he is working. ________ theory suggests that this is because there is an optimal level of arousal that we all try to maintain.

arousal

Which example best exemplifies homophily? a. John is a delusional man obsessed with a future apocalypse. He has no money, does not go to church, and steals to support himself. Sarah is a waitress living in a small apartment and attending college classes. They begin to date. b. Latara and Vaughn are the same race and attend the same church. They met in their psychology class, a subject they both major in. They begin to date. c. Maude is 80 years old and meets Harold, a 17-year-old, at a funeral. They share common interests, but their religious and class backgrounds are very different. They begin to date. d. Georgia, a young White woman, is a math major. She met John, a Black man, on the way to her class, but he doesn't attend her college. He was dropping his son off at a campus art show. They begin to date.

b. Latara and Vaughn are the same race and attend the same church. They met in their psychology class, a subject they both major in. They begin to date.

The ________ complex is the part of the brain with dense connections with a variety of sensory areas of the brain; it is critical for classical conditioning and attaching emotional value to memory.

basolateral

Don knows that drinking too much liquor is a costly habit that is bad for his health, but he continues to drink large amounts of liquor. He also thinks he is a smart person that makes good choices. Don feels some psychological discomfort from this contradiction, which is also called ________.

cognitive dissonance

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is a projective test ________.

d. in which people are presented with ambiguous images

Suppose you are walking down a street. A woman has fallen down, but because there are so many people around it does not occur to you that you should help. You just assume someone else is about to help her and keep walking. This is an example of ________.

diffusion of responsibility

The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.

emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition

________ motivation arises from external factors or rewards.

extrinsic

If you suggest that smiling can make someone feel happier, then you believe the ________.

facial feedback hypothesis

Drive theory states that deviations from ________ create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need.

homeostasis

As the "third force" in psychology, ________ is touted as a reaction both to the pessimistic determinism of psychoanalysis and to the behaviorists' view of humans passively reacting to the environment.

humanism

Nicole wants a cookie. Heather has a cookie. Nicole pushes Heather and takes her cookie. Nicole doesn't intend to hurt Heather, Nicole just wants the cookie. This is an example of ________.

instrumental aggression

During which period are sexual feelings dormant as children focus on other pursuits, such as school, friendships, hobbies, and sports?

latency

What is groupthink?

modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the Group consensus

Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of ________ social influence.

normative

When it comes to social psychology, a script is a ________.

person's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting

Which of the following is the time immediately following an orgasm during which an individual is incapable of experiencing another orgasm?

refractory period

In Hippocrates theory of personality, what bodily humor was associated with choleric temperament?

yellow bile from the liver