Psychology Module 6: Reward Systems and Endorphins
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Where are endorphins stored in the body?

  • Cerebral cortex
  • Brain stem
  • Pituitary gland (correct)
  • Golgi complex
  • What is the primary function of endorphins in the body?

  • To produce a feeling of euphoria
  • To stimulate learning
  • To reduce pain (correct)
  • To regulate dopamine release
  • What is the difference between endorphins and manufactured opiates?

  • Endorphins are only found in the brain, while manufactured opiates are found in the body
  • Endorphins are produced in the liver, while manufactured opiates are produced in the brain
  • Manufactured opiates have multiple binding sites, while endorphins only bind on the outside of the golgi complex (correct)
  • Endorphins are more potent than manufactured opiates
  • What is the role of dopamine in the reward system?

    <p>It is a training chemical (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between endorphins and receptors for exogenous opiates?

    <p>The body naturally has receptors for exogenous opiates due to the presence of endorphins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept related to the magnitude of dopamine spikes?

    <p>Prediction error (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is dopamine thought to be related to?

    <p>The desire for a reward (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to dopamine spikes before vs after learning has occurred?

    <p>They increase after learning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when the prediction spike and reward-related spike are the same?

    <p>No prediction error (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of endorphins on pain signals in the brain?

    <p>They inhibit pain signals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a positive prediction error equivalent to?

    <p>A pleasant surprise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a prediction spike is much larger than a reward-related spike?

    <p>A dip in the baseline firing rate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of repeated negative prediction errors?

    <p>Increased desire and less liking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the magnitude of spikes in dopamine release?

    <p>It creates the discrepancy between prediction and reward (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a prediction spike and a reward-related spike?

    <p>The prediction spike is related to desire, while the reward-related spike is related to liking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the prediction error over time if the expectation is lowered?

    <p>The prediction error increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between external and intrinsic motivation?

    <p>External motivation is driven by external rewards, while intrinsic motivation is driven by internal desires. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should parents avoid paying their children for doing chores?

    <p>Because it can undermine intrinsic motivation and lead to a reliance on external rewards. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three cross-cultural intrinsic needs that, when satisfied, lead to increased satisfaction and productivity?

    <p>Autonomy, competence, and relatedness. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when resources to meet intrinsic needs are not available?

    <p>People turn to compensatory behaviors that may be maladaptive. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the steam whistle hypothesis demonstrate?

    <p>That behavior is driven by conscious thoughts and unconscious motives. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between conscious thought, unconscious motives, and behavior?

    <p>Conscious thought and unconscious motives interact to drive behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when people focus on external rewards?

    <p>They infer they must not like what they are doing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of having intrinsic needs satisfied?

    <p>People become more satisfied, happy, and productive. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of conditioning is responsible for the development of a fear response to a specific stimulus?

    <p>Classical conditioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of anticipated regret in decision-making?

    <p>To promote information gathering and risk avoidance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of associating a neutral stimulus with a conditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response?

    <p>Sensory preconditioning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of implementation intentions in self-regulation?

    <p>To create contingency plans for different scenarios (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of learning is responsible for the development of prejudice through observing others' behaviors?

    <p>Observational learning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of extending a conditioned response to similar stimuli?

    <p>Stimulus generalization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of mental practice or simulation in self-regulation?

    <p>To enhance performance by rehearsing a task mentally (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of associating a conditioned stimulus with a new stimulus to elicit a conditioned response?

    <p>Higher-order conditioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to very risky decision making due to small probabilities?

    <p>Overlooking low-probability events (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may someone living in the nicest house on the block still be unhappy?

    <p>Because their house is the least nice on the block (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the article by Thompson and O'Sullivan, 2017?

    <p>Understanding variations in judgments of infidelity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the actor-observer discrepancy largest for?

    <p>Both emotional and technology related behaviors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between attributions and forgiveness in the context of infidelity?

    <p>Attributions are directly related to forgiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Weiner's domains used for in the context of infidelity?

    <p>To describe the attributions made by the person who was cheated on (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between judgments of one's own behavior and judgments of a partner's real-life behavior?

    <p>Judgments of a partner's behavior are harsher (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of attributions related to in the context of infidelity?

    <p>Forgiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of latent inhibition in the context of decreasing prejudice?

    <p>Pre-exposure to positive associations before negative learning can occur (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of appetitive pairings in decreasing prejudice?

    <p>To associate different people with positive experiences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of ego depletion in self-regulation?

    <p>The depletion of self-control resources due to repeated use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conservation hypothesis in the context of self-regulation?

    <p>The idea that self-control resources are limited and need to be conserved (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of self-regulation in the context of self-determination theory?

    <p>To regulate emotions and behaviors effectively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of self-determination theory in the context of motivation?

    <p>To satisfy intrinsic needs and increase satisfaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of extinction in decreasing prejudice?

    <p>To pair conditioned stimulus with a neutral stimulus to break the association (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of attribution theory?

    <p>Why people make the decisions they do (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of attribution is related to success leading to more success and failure leading to more failure?

    <p>Internal/personal attribution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept related to the idea that a win should follow a loss?

    <p>Gambler's fallacy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Weiner's attribution theory?

    <p>Judgments made around locus, stability, and controllability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of attributing intelligence to innate qualities on performance when faced with obstacles?

    <p>People will not try harder when faced with obstacles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of Carol Dweck's 'self-theories' related to?

    <p>Motivation and intelligence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between internal and external attributions?

    <p>Internal attributions are related to personal control, while external attributions are related to chance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Affect Heuristic?

    <p>The idea that our moods inform our decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of clinicians having a more negative reaction to clients?

    <p>They tend to see those clients as impaired and give them a more severe diagnosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hindsight Bias?

    <p>The tendency to perceive an outcome as more predictable after it occurs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when people have a tendency to make the past consistent with their present moment?

    <p>They experience Hindsight Bias (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Regression Fallacy?

    <p>The idea that people regress toward the mean (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do clinicians tend to treat BPD patients with less empathy and care?

    <p>Because they elicit more negative reactions from providers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between clinicians' reactions and patient diagnoses?

    <p>Clinicians with a more negative reaction tend to see patients as impaired and give them a more severe diagnosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is dopamine thought to be related to?

    <p>Desire for a reward (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of repeated negative prediction errors?

    <p>Addiction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the magnitude of spikes in dopamine release?

    <p>Determines the level of desire and liking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to dopamine spikes before and after learning has occurred?

    <p>There is no prediction spike before learning, and a predictive spike after learning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a large prediction spike and a small reward-related spike?

    <p>Increased desire and less liking (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between dopamine and reward?

    <p>Dopamine is related to both desire and reward (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary motivation behind the preference for certainty when it comes to potential gains?

    <p>A desire to avoid uncertainty and sacrifice income for certainty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do people tend to weigh gains and losses in decision making?

    <p>They give more weight to losses and less weight to gains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of people when considering gains and losses in relation to others?

    <p>Their relative position to others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might someone prefer a certain gain of $1000 over an 80% chance of winning $1500?

    <p>Because they prefer certainty over uncertainty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of focusing on losses more than gains in decision making?

    <p>A decreased sense of satisfaction with the outcome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people tend to make decisions based on relative positioning?

    <p>Because they are influenced by social comparisons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of giving more weight to losses than gains in decision making?

    <p>A decreased willingness to take risks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driver of decision making in the context of gains and losses?

    <p>A tendency to focus on relative gains and losses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people tend to prefer certain gains over uncertain gains?

    <p>Because they are risk-averse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of focusing on relative positioning in decision making?

    <p>A increased focus on social comparisons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying reason why people tend to attribute their work to internal motivation when there are no external rewards?

    <p>Because they think they must not like what they are doing if they are only doing it for external rewards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three cross-cultural intrinsic needs that, when satisfied, lead to increased satisfaction and productivity?

    <p>Autonomy, competence, and relatedness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when people have their intrinsic needs satisfied?

    <p>They become more satisfied, happy, and productive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the steam whistle hypothesis demonstrate?

    <p>That behavior is initially non-conscious motivated (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when resources to meet intrinsic needs are not available?

    <p>People turn to compensatory behaviors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

    <p>Intrinsic motivation is based on personal enjoyment, while extrinsic motivation is based on external rewards (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how external motivation can work in the short term?

    <p>Giving children money for doing chores (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of implementation intentions in self-regulation?

    <p>To prepare for different outcomes and make contingency plans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should parents avoid giving their children money for doing chores?

    <p>Because it will make them attribute their work to external rewards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of anticipated regret in decision-making?

    <p>Promoting risk avoidance and loss avoidance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of mental practice or simulation in self-regulation?

    <p>To prepare for an event by running through it in one's head (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of stimulus generalization in classical conditioning?

    <p>The conditioned response is extended to similar stimuli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of operant conditioning in reducing prejudice?

    <p>To change behavior through consequences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does observational learning contribute to the development of prejudice?

    <p>Through vicarious conditioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of transparency and accountability in self-regulation?

    <p>To monitor and evaluate one's own behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of satisfied intrinsic needs in self-determination theory?

    <p>Increased satisfaction and productivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is base rate neglect?

    <p>Judging someone based on traits presented, rather than on available statistics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the actor/observer effect?

    <p>The tendency to blame a situation or circumstances when something negative happens to oneself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recognition heuristic?

    <p>People's preference for name recognition over logic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of base rate neglect in clinical settings?

    <p>Clinicians tend to diagnose schizophrenia when presented with bizarre symptoms despite schizophrenia being present in under 1% of the population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is related to representativeness and base rate neglect in clinical settings?

    <p>Prototypes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental attribution error related to?

    <p>The tendency to find internal rather than external attributions for other individuals' behaviors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the actor/observer effect and the fundamental attribution error?

    <p>The actor/observer effect is related to external attributions, while the fundamental attribution error is related to internal attributions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do clinicians tend to diagnose schizophrenia when presented with bizarre symptoms?

    <p>Because clinicians tend to base their diagnoses on prototypes rather than statistics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Affect Heuristic?

    <p>The idea that our moods inform our decisions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do clinicians tend to treat BPD patients with less empathy and care?

    <p>Because they elicit more negative reactions from providers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hindsight Bias?

    <p>The tendency to perceive an outcome as more predictable after it occurs than before (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Regression Fallacy?

    <p>The idea that people regress toward the mean (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when people have a tendency to make the past consistent with their present moment?

    <p>Memory distortion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do organizations like the Myers Briggs?

    <p>No clear reason is given in the text (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of clinicians having a more negative reaction to clients?

    <p>They are more likely to see those clients as impaired and give them a more severe diagnosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between clinicians' reactions and diagnosis?

    <p>Clinicians with a more negative reaction tend to give a more severe diagnosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of making decisions based on relative positioning?

    <p>Dissatisfaction despite having the best (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tendency to overlook low-probability events related to?

    <p>Small probabilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Weiner's domains, what attribution would make a person least likely to forgive and move beyond infidelity?

    <p>Internal attribution with intentionality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the article by Thompson and O'Sullivan, 2017?

    <p>Understanding variations in judgements of infidelity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the actor-observer discrepancy largest for?

    <p>Technology/online behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of making decisions based on low-probability events?

    <p>Increased risk taking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between attributions and forgiveness in the context of infidelity?

    <p>Attributions influence forgiveness, but the direction depends on the context (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of focusing on relative positioning in couple's therapy?

    <p>Decreased satisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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