Hidden Mind
A student fails a test but insists the teacher graded it wrong.
Denial
A person becomes more confident after receiving constant support and acceptance.
What key idea is being shown?
Unconditional Positive Regard
A student joins a club, becomes more social, and gains confidence. What concept explains this cycle?
Reciprocal Determinism
You eat because you feel hungry and want to remove discomfort.
Drive Reduction Theory
I feel scared because my heart is racing.
Which theory is this?
James-Lange Theory
One defense mechanism involves blaming others for your feelings, while another involves taking out your anger on a safer target. Name BOTH.
Projection and Displacement
A normally kind person becomes rude when stressed. What does this show about trait theory?
Traits are consistent but not perfect predictors of behaviors.
Which theory focuses more on internal traits, and which theory focuses on the interaction between the person and the environment?
Internal Traits = Trait Theory
Interaction = Social-Cognitive Theory
Doing something because you enjoy it vs doing it for a reward.
Name both types.
Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation
Which theory says emotion and body happen at the same time, and which says thinking is required?
Cannon-Bard (same time)
Singer (thinking required)
Repression means you are aware of a memory but choose to ignore it.
What is wrong with this statement?
Which theory gives people the MOST control over their behavior? Explain briefly.
Humanistic theory, because it emphasizes free will and personal growth.
Behavior is only influenced by personality.
What is wrong with this statement?
Behavior is influenced by personality AND environment
Is intrinsic motivation always better than extrinsic?
Explain.
No, both can be effective depending on the situation.
Higher stress always leads to better performance.
What is wrong with this statement?
Performance is best at moderate stress, not high stress.