Intelligence
Thought & Language
Thought & Language
A problem-solving technique that involves a specific
procedures for the particular type of problem is called
this.
What is an algorithm
Psychologists define hypothetical states that activate
behavior and propel one towards goals as these.
What are Motives
According to the ____ theory, the personality is
characterized by a dynamic struggle or conflict.
What is psychoanalytic
The systematic interaction between a therapist and a
client attempting to assist with maladaptive
behaviors.
What is psychotherapy
Unfair, bias of intolerant attitude is known as this.
What is Prejudice
According to psycholinguistic theory, the inborn
tendency to acquire language is called this.
What is the language acquisition device
____ theories suggest that needs create a state of
tension and that behavior relieves that tension and
returns the organism to a calm, resting state.
What is Drive Reduction
This is the type of conflict choice that involves being
motivated to avoid each of the two negative goals.
What is an avoidance-avoidance conflict
Determining this type of behavior includes analyzing
the frequency of the behavior and if the behavior is causing distress, dysfunction, or a disability to the
person.
What is abnormal
State of unpleasant psychological tension or a
feeling of discomfort caused by a discrepancy
between an attitude and a behavior or between two
competing attitudes
What is cognitive dissonance
Name one type of problem-solving strategy.
What are changing one’s mindset (functional
fixedness and insight), using analogies and
forming subgoals
Maslow argued that humans differ from other animals
in that humans have a self-initiated striving for this.
What is Self Actualization
Having a _____ personality helps a person resist stress because this cluster of traits buffer stress and
are characterized by commitment, challenge and control.
What is hardy (hardiness)
This therapy includes Systematic application of the
principles of learning to the direct modification of a
client’s problem.
What is behavior
This field wants to understand and explaining how
thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and behaviors are
influenced by others.
What is social psychology?
Aside from genetic factors and stimulating
environment, name two other factors that affect
intelligence.
What is health, socioeconomic status, flexibility,
achievement motivation, academics & belief
This theory of emotion proposes interpretation, appraisal, thought, and memory can contribute to and
result in emotion.
What is the theory of cognitive appraisal
Hans Selye (Sell-yee) suggested a term for a
hypothesized three stage response to stress within the body called this, it includes three stages such as
alarm, resistance and exhaustion.
What is the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
The disorder where there may be a sudden, temporary changes in consciousness or self-identity which may cause a person to forget personal information, wander
away, or develop several personalities.
What is dissociative
This is an enduring mental representation of a
person, place, or thing that evokes an
emotional response and related behavior.
What is an attitude
This is computed by dividing mental age, as measured by an intelligent test, by chronological age and multiplying the result by 100.
What is IQ
People that possess this are to persist longer at
tasks, perform better; set challenging but realistic goals; and be very competitive
What is high need for achievement?
This personality theory emphasized personal growth and freedom of choice, as your instructor
indicates, “Be all you can be!”
What is Humanistic
This therapy assumes that each person tends to
develop one’s full potential and the therapist’s task is to show compassion and positive regard to the client to
What is client-centered
Any behavior you perform because of group pressure, even though that pressure might not involve direct requests.
What is conformity