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
