11 Questions
What does the 'computer analogy' assumption in psychology suggest?
The mind works similarly to a machine with input, processing, storage, and output stages.
Which assumption emphasizes the role of genetic factors in shaping individual differences in behavior?
Genes
According to the 'social context' assumption, what influences individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
Social environment
What is the focus of the 'information processing' assumption in psychology?
Understanding cognitive processes like perception and memory
Which assumption suggests that behavior can be acquired or modified through conditioning and reinforcement?
Learned response
What is NOT a psychological assumption discussed in the text?
Neuroplasticity
What is the term for the process of filling in gaps in memory with information that did not actually occur?
Confabulation
What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to situational factors, but attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors?
Fundamental attribution error
What is the process by which the activation of one concept or idea can increase the accessibility of related concepts or ideas?
Semantic priming
What is the term for the mental framework that helps organize and make sense of new information?
Schema
What is the term for recalling information from memory through the use of a cue or trigger?
Recall
Study Notes
Assumptions in Psychology
- The "computer analogy" assumption suggests that the mind works similarly to a machine with input, processing, storage, and output stages.
- This assumption implies that the mind processes information in a sequential and logical manner, similar to a computer.
Genetic Factors
- The assumption that emphasizes the role of genetic factors in shaping individual differences in behavior is the idea that human behavior is influenced by genes.
- This idea is represented by option c) Genes.
Social Context
- The "social context" assumption suggests that individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by their social environment.
- This assumption emphasizes the role of social factors in shaping behavior.
Information Processing
- The focus of the "information processing" assumption in psychology is understanding cognitive processes like perception and memory.
- This assumption explores how the mind processes and interprets information from the environment.
Learning and Conditioning
- The assumption that suggests behavior can be acquired or modified through conditioning and reinforcement is the learned response assumption.
- This idea is represented by option a) Learned response.
Test your knowledge of psychology concepts, including the computer analogy assumption, genetic factors in behavior, and social cognitive theory. Identify the correct explanations and assumptions in psychology.
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