BLA
What are two hormones and the behaviours they influence?
Various
What are two aspects of FBM theory?
What is FBM theory says emotional memories are qualitatively different from regular memories. They are long lasting and immune from decay. They are solidified in the brain by the release of Ach.
What are two good studies to examine in terms of ethics in this level of analysis?
Asch, Zimbardo
name a study (on humans) that used deception.
various answers possible. should be able to specifically name the deception.
Explain what happened in Speisman et al and what theory it supported
Aboriginal films with 3 recordings - modulated response, supporting Lazarus' theory of appraisal.
The assumption that each action or set of actions corresponds to a certain part of the brain. A study to support this.
localization of function
Explain how one study (not Bartlett) supports or contradicts schema theory.
What is Brewer and Treyens, office scema activated so remembered more office words. Also bransford and johnson
Discuss the terms "culture" and "cultural norms"
Culture: A unique meaning and information system, shared by a group and transmitted across generations, that allows the group to meet basic needs of survival, pursue happiness and well-being, and derive meaning from life. Cultural Norms: The expected behavior of a cultural group.
name one modern ethical consideration that Zimbardo violated in his Prison study
various
List 5 studies that could be used for examples in the cognitive level of analysis
1. Maguire 2. Loftus 3. Milner 4. Craik and Tulving 5. Cole and Scribbner (Various)
Evaluate, using evidence, the extent to which genetic factors influence one behaviour. Which studies would you use?
What is genetic factors play a role, but the environment also figures. See Bailley and Pillard, Plomin, Holland, Bouchard, caspi etc
Explain how the primacy and recency effect supports the MSM - explaining MSM briefly. What is one alternate theory?
Explanation is... Shows two distinct memory stores. LOP or WMM
What are enculturation and acculturation, and what is at least one piece of research that investigates each term?
Enculturation: The process of learning your cultural norms and values. Odden & Rochat (2004)
Acculturation: The process of integrating a new culture upon contact. Berry or Lueck & Wilson (2010) or Norasakkunkit (2014)
What research method does Sherif use?
field experiment
Explain one theory regarding the formation of stereotypes
What is Allport's kernal of truth or Hamilton and Gifford's illusiory correlation or Campbell's gate keepers and personal experience.
When a chemical agent, released by a brain cell, travels across a synapse to either inhibit or excite a target cell
neurotransmission
Explain how the results of Schachter and Singer's experiment support the Two Factor Theory of Emotion.
What is need both physiological arousal and a cognitive appriasal to feel an emotion
The 4 aspects of SIT - and explain each.
What is - social categorisation - social comparrison - - positive distinctiveness - link to self-esteem
Explain one ethical issue related to research using non-human partipants
It was like totally so hard for the rats to give their informed consent because like they couldn't hold the pens in their little rat paws... No seriously, that's what you sound like when you write about IC and human ethics in animal studies. Learn the Animal list too. RRR.
Refinement
Replacement
Reduction
State 8 ethical guidelines.
What are two examples that could be used to answer the following question: Discuss the use of brain imaging technologies in investigating the relationship between biological factors and behavior
Maguire's study of London taxi drivers and Corkin on HM
Explain Appraisal Theory and LeDoux's contribution/support.
Lazarus' includes a cognitive appraisal/evaluation that can modulate their physiological and psychological response. LeDoux demonstrates the biological aspect of the two routes that support this idea.
What are at least 2 cultural dimensions and name 3 pieces of research investigating them
IvC and LTO-STO. Hofstede, Nadler, Chen Rao and Ng
Identify a study that made use of the covert naturalistic observation method. -name of lead scientist -year -theory under study
one possibility is : -Festinger -1956 -cognitive dissonance or when disconfirmation of beliefs leads to increased conviction
Universal concepts versus culture-specific aspects of those concepts. Name two other key words that goes with each...
What is etic versus emic, insider vs outsider perspective, inductive vs deductive, grounded theory vs theory driven etc