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What is one of the lecture objectives for PSYC 102: Lecture 3?

  • To understand the importance of emotions
  • To demonstrate some understanding of the concept of memory (correct)
  • To understand the concept of learning
  • To explain the concept of motivation

    • What is the primary purpose of our memory system?

  • To build and maintain relationships
  • To solve problems
  • To store and retrieve information (correct)
  • To forget information

    • What is the name of the German psychologist who started experimental studies of human memory?

  • Herman Ebbinghaus (correct)
  • Herman Baron
  • Sigmund Freud
  • Albert Einstein

    • What is one of the importance of memory?

    <p>To remember the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the activity done in the lecture?

    <p>To do a memory exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Herman Ebbinghaus use to test how well he could remember things?

    <p>A set of nonsense syllables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the factors that can affect learning?

    <p>Learner factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of having a memory system?

    <p>It makes human life possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can impact a learner's ability to receive and process information?

    <p>Sensory defects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can affect attention and concentration necessary for learning to take place?

    <p>Learner's mental health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can affect a learner's ability to learn new skills or behavior?

    <p>Previous negative experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Social Psychology?

    <p>Studying the way people relate to others and how others affect us</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the extent of encoding and recall?

    <p>Active practice and repetition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main sources of our most satisfying forms of pleasure according to Social Psychology?

    <p>Other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Social Psychology according to Myers (2008)?

    <p>The scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What external factor can influence learning?

    <p>The physical learning environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be your reaction if you woke up one morning to find total quietness around you with no people in sight?

    <p>You would be confused and try to find out what happened</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can make up the learning environment?

    <p>Class size, lighting, and ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of this lecture?

    <p>To demonstrate some understanding of attitudes and its effects on behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of learning schedule can allow for more effective learning?

    <p>Learning schedules that are spaced out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can inhibit or hinder a learner's ability to learn?

    <p>Fatigue and ill health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the lecture objectives?

    <p>To explain the concept of cognitive dissonance theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Social Psychology according to Allport (1985)?

    <p>An attempt to understand how the thought, feeling, and behavior of individuals are influenced by others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the worst forms of pain that other people can cause us according to Social Psychology?

    <p>Rejection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can still reduce a person's self-esteem?

    <p>Abusive parents and bullying at school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to social psychologists, how do individuals develop a sense of self-worth?

    <p>On the basis of how others see them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can influence an individual's self-esteem as they grow and face different tasks?

    <p>How well they perform in tasks and challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of childhood experiences can increase our sense of self-worth?

    <p>Positive and encouraging circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a result of negative influences on self-esteem?

    <p>Low self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can make a person feel de-valued or demeaned, influencing their self-esteem?

    <p>Illness, injury, deformity, and other physical health problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can make a person feel worthless, contributing to low self-esteem?

    <p>Others' negative treatment and feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can have a negative impact on self-esteem if a person consistently fails or underperforms?

    <p>Their self-worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do conflicts occur in our interactions with others?

    <p>Because we fail to use cooperative approaches consistently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when we disregard or minimize the position of the other person?

    <p>The other person will feel hurt and the relationship may be wounded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when we always surrender just to avoid conflict?

    <p>We give the message that it is acceptable to act in a self-serving manner at our expense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do we sometimes contribute to interpersonal problems?

    <p>Because we may not be aware of how our own behaviour contributes to interpersonal problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of unhealthy conflict resolution?

    <p>Poisoned relationships and decreased self-worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an unhealthy way of resolving interpersonal conflict?

    <p>Denial and avoidance of the conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when we use fear and power to win in a conflict?

    <p>The other person will feel hurt and the relationship may be wounded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may we feel exasperated and focus on our own needs at the expense of others?

    <p>Because we are sometimes frustrated and annoyed, and we just have a bad day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Factors Influencing Learning

    • The physical condition of the learner can impact their ability to learn in many ways, such as sensory defects, fatigue, and ill health.
    • The mental health of the learner can affect attention, concentration, and learning, with extreme anxiety, depression, and emotional disturbances having negative impacts.
    • The learner's previous knowledge and experience can affect their ability to learn new things, with previous negative experiences potentially influencing their ability to learn new skills or behaviors.
    • Active practice and repetition are essential for learning, with the degree of the learner's active participation and rehearsals determining the extent of encoding and recall.

    Other Factors Influencing Learning

    • The physical learning environment, including the physical structure, utilities, and infrastructure, can affect learning.
    • The learning schedule, including the spacing of breaks and rests, can influence learning, with distributed learning allowing for more effective learning.

    Memory

    • Memory refers to our cognitive systems for storing and retrieving information.
    • The ability to remember things serves an adaptive purpose and is essential for human life.
    • Memory helps us to remember the past, retain new information, solve problems, plan for the future, and build and maintain relationships.

    Importance of Memory

    • Experimental studies of human memory were started by German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus.
    • Memory is important for understanding human behavior, with psychologists studying and understanding human memory to improve our ability to learn and remember.

    Social Psychology

    • Social psychology focuses on human social interaction and how people relate to others.
    • It is concerned with studying the way people think about, influence, and relate to one another.
    • Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another.

    Development of Self-Esteem

    • Other people are the main source of many of our most satisfying forms of pleasure and pain.
    • Evaluation of the self through others' eyes can influence self-esteem, with positive feedback leading to a higher self-esteem and negative feedback leading to a lower self-esteem.
    • Achievement and childhood experiences can also influence the development of self-esteem.

    Low Self-Esteem

    • Negative experiences and influences can reduce self-esteem, including childhood experiences, physical health problems, and other people's treatment.
    • Low self-esteem can result from negative influences, including physical health problems, other people's treatment, and childhood experiences.

    The Road to Interpersonal Conflict

    • Conflicts can occur unintentionally or intentionally.
    • We may contribute to interpersonal problems through our behavior, forgetfulness, frustration, or just having a bad day.
    • Conflicts can occur when we fail to use cooperative approaches consistently in our dealings with others.

    Unhealthy Conflict Resolution

    • Denial and avoidance of conflict can be unhealthy ways of resolving interpersonal conflicts.
    • Surrendering to avoid conflict can also be unhealthy, as it can give the message to the other person that it is acceptable to act in a self-serving manner at our expense.

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