Psych 110 Exam 3 Christie Charles Questions and Answers Rated A+

Psych 110 Exam 3 Christie Charles Questions and Answers Rated A+ What is a mental representation of objects or events that are not physically present called? Mental Image What is a formal concept formed by? A mental category that is formed by learning the rules or features that define it-- ex. children are taught the specific res that define geometric shapes-- the defining rules/features can be simple or complex and are sharply defined-- ex. solid, liquid, or gas-- if the defining features are present than the object is included as a member of that concept. What is a mental category that is formed by learning the rules that define it known as? Formal concept What is a problem-solving strategy that involves following a specific rule, procedure, or method that inevitably produces the correct solution known as? Algorithm A system for combining arbitrary symbols to produce an infinite number of meaningful statements. Language 100 x Mental age / Chronological age How did Lewis Terman believe the intelligence quotient (IQ) could best be derived? (i.e., what is the formula for calculating an IQ score?) What are the biological, emotional, cognitive, or social forces that activate and direct behavior together defined as? Motivation Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick sit down with their 18-year-old daughter one night to tell her that if she saves up another $500, they will match her money and help her purchase the car she has been eyeing. The ability of the Kilpatricks to communicate meaningfully about ideas, objects, and activities that are not physically present is referred to as: Displacement A person's ability to create an infinite number of new and different phrases and sentences shows the _______________ nature of language. Generative Which theories assert people are motivated to engage in certain behaviors because of evolutionary programming? Instinct theories Which theory involves the view that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs? Drive What does the arousal theory assert with respect to very high levels of arousal and very low levels of arousal? That both are unpleasant. Who developed a model of human motivation that proposed that people are motivated to satisfy their needs first at the physiological level, and then emerge up into "higher" psychological needs? Abraham Maslow Oz has been trying to decide whether to train to become an advertising account executive or continue training as a nurse. Although he knows that he will not make as much money as a nurse, he has decided to pursue this path because he finds the work inherently satisfying, enjoyable, and challenging. His motivation to become a nurse is likely to be: Intrinsic motivation Motivated by outside factors such as family pressure etc. Extrinsic motivation Which group of psychologists study how people change physically, mentally, and socially throughout the lifespan? Developmental psychologists What are the chemical substances that could cause harm to a fetus known as? Be prepared to be tested via the presentation of definitions and/or scenarios. Teratogens What is the inborn predisposition to consistently behave and react in a certain way, even as early as birth called? Temperament What is the emotional bond that forms between infants and their caregiver(s), especially parents called? Attachment Birth through ages 18-24 months. During