Psychology: Sensory Memory and Working Memory

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What does the unconscious mind influence according to the text?

Only our conscious thoughts and feelings

Our actions and behavior (correct)

Only our dreams and verbal slips

Our mental processes but not our physical actions

What is a Freudian slip according to the text?

A conscious decision to hide the truth

A spoken mistake derived from the unconscious mind (correct)

A verbal cue to reveal hidden information

A deliberate lie told to deceive others

What is the primary function of Eros according to the text?

To promote self-destruction and death

To provide vitality and enthusiasm to the mind

To contain all erotic pleasures and promote basic survival (correct)

To suppress our unconscious desires and thoughts

What is the term used to describe the death instinct according to the text?

Thanatos Signup and view all the answers

What is the main part of human behavior and actions tied back to according to the text?

Our sexual drives Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of traumatizing information on thoughts and beliefs according to the text?

It is blocked from the conscious mind Signup and view all the answers

What is a more suitable goal for a project with many moving parts and learning opportunities?

A general goal with sub-goals and milestones Signup and view all the answers

What theory concerns people's innate growth tendencies and innate psychological needs?

Self-Determination Theory Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor that affects an individual's motivation according to SDT?

Self-efficacy and self-actualization Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Humanistic Psychology?

Personal achievement and self-efficacy Signup and view all the answers

What does SDT acknowledge as important for motivation?

The interconnection of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of extrinsic motivations, according to SDT?

They can be beneficial in achieving a goal Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sensory memory?

To filter out irrelevant information and send important information to short-term memory Signup and view all the answers

What happens to information in short-term memory if it is repeated?

It is stored for a longer period of time Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation of working memory's capacity according to Miller?

It can process a certain number of pieces of information at a time Signup and view all the answers

What affects an individual's cognitive load capacity?

Cognitive abilities, the amount of information being processed, and the ability to focus and pay attention Signup and view all the answers

Why is it easier to process familiar information in working memory?

It requires less cognitive capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of short-term memory?

15 to 20 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential issue with an ethics of social contract?

It places too much faith in the democratic process Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of Stage 6 ethics?

Upholding personally held universal principles Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential limitation of due process?

It can result in unethical decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between Stage 5 and Stage 6 ethics?

Stage 5 is focused on democratic process, while Stage 6 is focused on personal principles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an ethics of social contract?

To ensure democratic due process Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Stage 6 ethics?

It is guided by personally held universal principles Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary criticism Gilligan had of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

It ignored women's perspectives Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of moral judgment at the Preconventional Level?

The needs of the self Signup and view all the answers

What marks the transition from the Preconventional to the Conventional Level?

A greater focus on the needs of others Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of moral judgment at the Conventional Level?

A focus on caring for others Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book in which Gilligan expanded on her theory of moral development?

In a Different Voice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the moral development of men and women according to Gilligan's theory?

Men prioritize an ethics of justice, while women prioritize an ethics of care Signup and view all the answers