30 Questions
What is a potential consequence of children watching violent TV shows?
They become more likely to behave violently.
What is the term for the process of pulling a memory out of storage when it's not right in front of you?
Recall
What is the primary function of memory?
To keep information handy for later
What is an example of observational learning?
A child imitating a violent behavior
What can be a result of media and cultural influences on children?
They adopt harmful stereotypes.
What is the term for learning information or a skill faster the second time around?
Relearning
What is the primary aspect of spatial visualization?
Creating mental images of objects
According to Gardner, how many types of intelligence are there?
At least eight
What is the primary function of practical intelligence?
Everyday task-solving
What is the primary role of emotional intelligence?
Understanding and managing emotions
Which type of intelligence is a dancer likely to have?
Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
What did the Terman study find about children with high IQ scores?
They tended to be healthier, more well-adjusted, and more successful academically.
What is the primary function of creative intelligence?
Coming up with new ideas
What percentage of intelligence is estimated to be attributed to genetics?
50 to 80 percent
What is the term for the idea that a significant part of intelligence can be attributed to genetics?
Heritability
What is an example of how the environment can affect intelligence scores?
Adoption leading to higher intelligence scores.
What is the correlation between the intelligence scores of 'virtual twins'?
+.28
What can be a strong factor in intelligence scores in places with a wide variation in environment?
Environmental differences
What is the phenomenon where people tend to remember the first and last items in a list better than the middle ones?
Serial position effect
What is the primary function of retrieval cues in memory?
To link memories together in a web of associations
What is the term for the psychological effect where one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus without conscious guidance or intention?
Priming
Why do people tend to remember information better when they are in the same environment where they learned it?
Due to context-dependent memory
What is the principle that suggests recall is most effective when the context at retrieval matches the context at encoding?
Encoding specificity principle
What is the term for the phenomenon where hearing a word or phrase can unconsciously influence the way we think or behave?
Priming
What is the main purpose of drive-reduction theory?
To explain how we satisfy our biological needs and achieve homeostasis
What is the primary function of an incentive in motivation?
To provide an external stimulus that motivates behavior
According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, what is the result of too little arousal?
Sluggish behavior
What is the basic idea behind the arousal theory of motivation?
We are driven to maintain an optimal level of arousal
What is the significance of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
It categorizes human needs into a hierarchical structure
What is the difference between a drive and an incentive in motivation?
A drive is internal, while an incentive is external
Learn how observing others can influence our behavior, and how it applies to social and antisocial behaviors. Discover how kids are affected by what they see, and how media and culture can shape their actions. Test your understanding of observational learning and its impact on society.
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