Sensation
Perception
Motivation
Sleep
Consciousness
Sport, Health, and Positive Psychology
Wild Card
100
What is the more formal term for the sense of taste?
Gustation
100
How is perception fundamentally different from sensation?
Perception applies meaning; sensation is void of meaning
100
What is the term for the psychological discomfort we feel when we have some level of incongruence between our thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?
Cognitive Dissonance
100
Is it problematic to wake people up when they are sleep walking?
No (this is a myth)
100
What is the simple defnition of metacognition?
Thinking about thinking
100
What positive psychology was said to be positively associated with subjective well-being?
Gratitude
100
What fashion brand is known for its double "G" logo?
Gucci
200
What part of the eye controls the contraction of the pupil, and also plays a primary role in determining a person's eye color?
The Iris
200
Even though we might experience something that should be painful, at times we do not perceive this pain. Which neurotransmitter drives this reaction of numbing pain at certain times?
Endorphins
200
If you motivated to work out because you find it fun and rewarding, you are likely primarily _______ motivated to work out.
intrinsically
200
In class we watched a video of Rusty the dog, who struggled to run around a yard and play because of a sudden "sleep attack." What sleep disorder was Rusty said to have?
Narcolepsy
200
Why do people purposefully alter their consciousness?
To escape or enhance their reality (to some perceived benefit)
200
What is the basic idea of the Yerkes-Dodson law?
That optimal levels of arousal (to lead to peak performance on a task) vary by a given task.
200
According to Greek mythology, where do the gods live?
Mount Olympus
300
How loud (within 10 decibels) is a painful level of sound for most human ears?
Approximately 120 decibels
(approximately twice the volume of conversational speech)
300
In your own words, do you perceive the world in the same way that everyone else does?
No...
300
What is the term for the complete and utter lack of motivation?
Amotivation
300
Approximately how long does it take for most people to enter Stage 3 sleep after they fall asleep?
Approximately 30-45 minutes after falling asleep
300
Are we always consciously aware of our cognitive processes?
Explain your answer.
No
300
According to lecture, using your skills and talents is an example of what type of contributor to happiness?
The "Good Life"
300
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
400
What do psychologists call the point where most people on average can detect a change in the intensity or magnitude of an already-present stimuli approximately 50% of the time?
Difference Threshold
400
If you enter a new room or environment as a "blank slate" where you use a combination of all available sensory information to make sense of your surroundings, what type of processing is that?
Bottom-Up Processing
400
According to lecture, what is the lowest level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Physiological Needs
400
DAILY DOUBLE (Kind of)
Bonus point (worth another 400): If they are indeed in this stage of sleep, what would their primary type of brain wave be?
Stage 1 Sleep
Theta Waves
400
When someone becomes enveloped in what they are doing (e.g., gets lost in an interesting work project), they are said to be in which altered state of consciousness?
Flow
(or a flow state)
400
What are the four psychological skills in sport discussed in lecture?
Focus
Self-Talk
Imagery
Observation
400
Who was the first Marvel Character to appear in Fortnite?
Thanos
500
What are the two bodily senses that let us know where we are and navigate effectively in three-dimensional space?
(You need both for the points)
Equilibrium and Kinesthesis
500
What are the 6 Gestalt Principles of Perception we discussed in class?
Similarity
Proximity
Connectedness
Continuity
Closure
Figure-Ground
500
What are the three core psychological values as proposed by self-determination theory
(You need all 3 for the points)
Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness
500
Compare and contrast manifest content and latent content from a psychoanalytical / Freudian perspective.
According to Freud (and other psychoanalysts), the manifest content of our dreams is the dream itself (e.g., getting ready to ride a roller coaster); whereas the latent content is the underlying meaning of the dream (e.g., this might mean that you are getting ready to do something exciting in your life, but you are a bit nervous).
500
How do you know you are here participating in this review session right now?
Various answers (e.g., cognito ergo sum)
500
In your own words, what are the two main (broad) questions that the field of sport psychology aims to address?
The bidirectional relation between sport performance/athletic activity and psychological factors/well-being
500
Which two letters in Scrabble both have a value of 8 points each?
(You need both)
J and X
(Q and Z are worth 10 points)
