BLUE
What are the keys differences between Internal & External attribution?
Internal: based on personality
External: based on situation
Who is known to be the father of Psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
What are the three perspectives that make up your personality (according to Freud)?
Id, Ego, Superego
What are Cattell's two types of traits?
What are the differences between the two?
Source trait: forms the core of our personality
Surface: aspects most noticeable by other people through outward actions
What process explains your body's need to return to balance?
Homeostasis
In the example below, identify whether it is or Internal or External and why.
When my brother forgot his bag, he blamed it on his mom rushing him to get to the car.
External - situational factor
Ana just joined her friends at the mall. They all decide to leave and go to a party, against their parents' wishes. Ana tries to convince them otherwise, but eventually decides to go too.
What term in group behavior is this an example of?
Groupthink
Define Humanistic Theory
Answer can include:
- free will to do anything
- individual experience to develop personality
- we all have positive qualities
What are the 3 levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Basic (physiological)
Psychological
The Peak
What are the big 5 personality factors / categories?
Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
Define and provide an example for Fundamental Attribution Error.
Definition: overestimating the influence of internal / dispositional factors over external / situational factors
What are the key differences between social loafing and social facilitation?
Loafing: people tend to put less effort when working together
Facilitation: people perform better when others are present
Provide a detailed example of Yerkes-Dodson Law.
Scenario should have descriptions of improving performance when reaching optimal arousal
Explain why Instinct Theory most aligns with the evolutionary perspective.
Instinct theory motivates us to do actions that help us in survival.
Evolutionary psych focuses on our ability to survive and continue reproduction -> continuous evolution
What perspective matches these desires.
Food, Water, breathing, anything for survival
Evolutaionary psych
Define self-actualization.
Natural desire to fulfill one's potential.
Ongoing process.
What concept describes the natural desire (motivation) to satisfy a need?
Drive Reduction Theory
Define self-serving bias and provide a detailed example.
The tendency to emphasize internal / dispositional factors for the reason behind positive outcomes.
Andrew has been really struggling to perform well on a psychology exam. After talking to his parents, they offered an increase in his allowance if he was able to pick up his grade by the end of the quarter.
What concept describes the example above?
Incentive theory
What principles align with Freud's concepts of Id, Ego, and Superego?
Id - pleasure principle
Ego - reality principle
Superego - morality principle
What is the most popular method to study personality? Don't overthink it!
Self reporting or SURVEYS!
Define Unconditional Positive Regard and give an example of what this looks like.
Showing complete support and acceptance of a person no matter what that person says or does.
Which two tiers are of the psychological needs level of Maslow's hierarchy?
Describe what is necessary in each.
Social needs: relationship with others, emotional relationships drive human behavior
Esteem needs: desire for fulfillment and accomplishment
Which two tiers are part of The Peak level of Maslow's hierarchy? Why are they important
Self-Actualization
Self-Transcendence
These push our behavior to want more, fulfillment of potential, continuous need for growth, strive for growth / meaning
What is incongruence?
The difference between the ideal and real self.