Test 3 Psychology

Which term refers to the vocabulary of a language?

lexicon

A(n) ________ involves approaching a problem in a way that has worked in the past, but it is clearly no longer working.

mental set

Gonzalo is attempting to open his car door using the auto lock button on his keychain. He pushes the button twice, but his car door does not open. He continues to push the button even though it is likely that the auto lock feature has stopped working, and he will need to open the door manually with his key. This illustrates a ________.

mental set

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

A(an) ________ is a basic sound unit of a given language.

phoneme

When it comes to relationships, we expect to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a mutual exchange called ________.

reciprocity

Lisa puts five quarters into the parking meter every time she goes downtown. However, when asked, Lisa cannot say if the head on a quarter is facing left or right. This may be an example of ________, because Lisa never paid attention to the picture in the first place.

encoding failure

Natural concepts are mental groupings created naturally through our ________

experiences

What is confirmation bias?

focusing on information that confirms your existing beliefs

Which concept is a type of mental set where you cannot perceive an object being used for something other than what it was designed for?

functional fixedness

Which type of social influence involves conformity to a group norm prompted by the belief that the group is competent and has the correct information?

group polarization

Social psychology is a field that studies both interpersonal and intrapersonal behavior. Which of the following is an example of interpersonal behavior?

group processes

Remembering ________ is a good example of procedural memory.

how to use the phone

Which of the following best defines the Asch effect?

influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment

What is episodic memory?

information about events we have personally experienced

The ________ hypothesis is the ideology common in the United States that people get the outcomes they deserve.

just-world

The analytical intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence is demonstrated by the ability to ________.

analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast

Quincy is struck on the back of the head and finds, while she can remember her life up to the time she was struck on the head, she can no longer make new memories. Quincy has ________ amnesia.

anterograde

Which theory/hypothesis suggests that strong emotions trigger the formation of strong memories, and weak emotional experiences form weak memories?

arousal theory

Remembering ________ is a good example of semantic memory.

what the word chocolate means

________ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors.

Dispositionism

Which statement about groupthink is correct?

Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus

What are the two components of declarative memory?

semantic and episodic

Anna thinks that Bill is rude to her because she had to seat him in a noisy, crowded area of the restaurant. Anna takes a ________ view of Bill.

situationist

David attempts to minimize the costs of his relationship with Daniel while maximizing benefits. He enjoys Daniel's company, but he tries to avoid helping him move. This is an example of the ________ theory.

social exchange

Remembering ________ is a good example of episodic memory.

your first day of school