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What does Drive Reduction Theory primarily distinguish between?
What does Drive Reduction Theory primarily distinguish between?
- Goals and aspirations
- Emotions and feelings
- Wants and dislikes
- Needs and drives (correct)
Which of the following best explains the central tenet of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
Which of the following best explains the central tenet of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
- All needs are equally important
- Extrinsic motivation is more effective than intrinsic motivation
- Needs are prioritized based on the level of fulfillment required (correct)
- Social needs come before all other needs
What does the Yerkes-Dodson curve illustrate?
What does the Yerkes-Dodson curve illustrate?
- The relationship between self-esteem and social belonging
- The relationship between arousal and performance (correct)
- The relationship between needs and drives
- The relationship between social interaction and motivation
Which of these is a major component of social pain theory?
Which of these is a major component of social pain theory?
Which motive for self-knowledge involves understanding one's self-image in relation to others?
Which motive for self-knowledge involves understanding one's self-image in relation to others?
What is a key characteristic of the learned helplessness model of depression?
What is a key characteristic of the learned helplessness model of depression?
In Freud's structure of personality, which component mediates conflict between desires and reality?
In Freud's structure of personality, which component mediates conflict between desires and reality?
Which of the following best defines stereotype threat?
Which of the following best defines stereotype threat?
What is one key criticism of James-Lange's theory of emotion?
What is one key criticism of James-Lange's theory of emotion?
Which facet is NOT part of the Need to Belong according to social psychology?
Which facet is NOT part of the Need to Belong according to social psychology?
What is a primary cause of the impact bias?
What is a primary cause of the impact bias?
Which of the following statements best describes the overjustification effect?
Which of the following statements best describes the overjustification effect?
What concept does the Yerkes-Dodson curve illustrate?
What concept does the Yerkes-Dodson curve illustrate?
What do contingencies of self-worth primarily refer to?
What do contingencies of self-worth primarily refer to?
Which of the following is an example of the diffusion of responsibility in social psychology?
Which of the following is an example of the diffusion of responsibility in social psychology?
What distinguishes intrinsic motivation from extrinsic motivation?
What distinguishes intrinsic motivation from extrinsic motivation?
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Drive Reduction Theory
Drive Reduction Theory
A theory suggesting that motivation arises from internal needs creating drives, prompting behavior to reduce those drives; biological needs like hunger drive behavior to fulfill these needs.
Optimal Arousal Theory
Optimal Arousal Theory
A theory proposing that performance is best at a moderate level of arousal. Too little or too much arousal can hinder performance.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
A theory that arranges human needs in a hierarchy, from basic physiological needs (fundamental needs for survival) to higher-level needs like self-actualization (the desire to fulfill one's potential).
Need to Belong
Need to Belong
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Social Pain Theory
Social Pain Theory
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Bystander Effect
Bystander Effect
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Stereotype Threat
Stereotype Threat
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Working Self-Concept
Working Self-Concept
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Study Notes
Exam 3 Review Topics
- Drive Reduction Theory: Distinguish needs from drives; describe need fulfillment actions.
- Optimal Arousal Theory: Define set points and homeostasis; explain the Yerkes-Dodson curve.
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Understand the central idea, which is satisfying basic needs (like food and water) before addressing higher needs like self-actualization. The hierarchy is visualized as a pyramid, with physiological needs at the base, followed by safety, belonging and love, esteem, and self-actualization at the peak.
- Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation: Compare and contrast; explain the overjustification effect.
- Need to Belong: Identify the two facets of this need.
- Social Pain Theory: Explain how it describes behavioral and emotional reactions to rejection.
- Rejection Sensitivity: Define rejection sensitivity.
- James-Lange Theory: Describe the theory and its main criticism.
- Appraisal Theory: Explain the theory and its associated laws.
- Misattribution of Arousal: Define misattribution of arousal.
- Affect as Information Theory: Describe this theory.
- Impact Bias: Define impact bias; explain two causes of this bias.
- Happiness-Income Paradox: Identify reasons for this paradox.
- Inherently Social Emotions: Define and compare three inherently social emotions.
- Normative vs. Informational Social Influence: Compare these types of social influence.
- Bystander Effect: Explain Latane & Darley's model including pluralistic ignorance and diffusion of responsibility.
- Social Categorization: Explain the effects of social categorization as perceptual salience, in-group favoritism, and outgroup homogeneity bias.
- Realistic Group Conflict Theory: Explain this theory.
- Stereotype Threat: Define stereotype threat.
- Working Self-Concept Theory: Describe the theory; explain the distinctiveness effect.
- Social Comparison Theory: Describe this theory.
- Motives for Self-Knowledge: Identify the three primary motives for self-knowledge.
- Primary Self-Illusions: Identify the three primary self-illusions.
- Benefits and Costs of High Self-Esteem: Describe the benefits and costs of high self-esteem.
- Contingencies of Self-Worth: Explain contingencies of self-worth.
- Freud's Structure of Personality: Define Freud's structure of personality and defense mechanisms.
- Carl Rogers' Person-Centered Approach: Describe the approach; differentiate between conditional and unconditional regard.
- Big Five Theory and Eysenck's Theory: Explain both theories of personality traits.
- Diagnosing Psychological Disorders: Identify four facets involved in diagnosing psychological disorders.
- Diathesis-Stress Model: Explain the diathesis-stress model.
- Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Panic Disorder): Compare and contrast these anxiety disorders.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Discuss OCD and the role of classical and operant conditioning.
- Bipolar Disorder: Explain bipolar disorder.
- Borderline Personality Disorder: Describe borderline personality disorder; contrast it with bipolar disorder.
- Learned Helplessness Model of Depression: Explain the learned helplessness model of depression.
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