Chapter 9
What is Accommodation?
Adjust/alter schemas to new information
What was Erik Erikson’s focus in psychology?
Psychosocial Development
The force that moves people to behave, think, and feel as they do.
What is Motivation
What are the three basic organismic needs based on the Self-Determination Theory?
What is competence, relatedness, and autonomy
These characteristics: specific, moderately challenging, long term purpose, and short term accomplishment promote success in what process?
What is Goal Setting
What is Attachment?
The close emotional bond between an infant and its caregiver
What is a schema?
Concepts of frameworks that organize information
Baby Kaia is two days old. Despite very little life experience thus far, when her mother puts the bottle in her mouth, she begins to suck. According to the evolutionary theory of motivation, her sucking behavior is motivated by _______, and initiated by a _______ in the environment.
voluntary behavior; hunger
instinct; sign stimulus
hunger; need
instinct; hunger
What is option 2 - instinct and sign stimulus
Rachel studies for her Intro to Psych exams because she wants to master the material and she enjoys the content. What type of motivation is Rachel experiencing?
What is Intrinsic Motivation
What is the process by which an organism controls behavior to pursue important objectives?
What is self-regulation
What develops early on during brain development?
The amygdala (emotion center)
What is assimilation?
It applies old/existing schemas to new experiences
Eating when hungry and drinking when thirsty is an example of what motivation theory? Explain why?
What is Drive Reduction Theory - Need (food or water) leads to Drive (hunger or thirst) leads to drive-reducing behaviors (eating or drinking) which creates homeostasis.
Joshua studies for his Intro to Psych exams because he needs a C in the class to keep his GPA up in order to stay on the wrestling team. What type of motivation is Joshua experiencing?
What is Extrinsic Motivation
What is a key aspect in self regulation?
What is Feedback about progress
What develops later on during brain development?
Prefrontal Cortex (reasoning, decision making, risk taking)
What is egocentrism? What’s an example?
A sense of self. (Assumes other people think the same way as you)
What theory of motivation suggests there should be a level of arousal that is ideal for facilitating goal attainment?
What is Optimal Arousal Theory
Travis is bored and not at all stressed about his presentation, Jason is extremely anxious and stressed for his presentation, Taylor is slightly stressed but excited for her presentation. Based on the optimal arousal theory, who will perform the best during their presentation?
Taylor
You believe you are not good at math and that will never change. In this scenario what type of mindset do you have?
What is Fixed-Mindset
What are the four socioemotional Development Identity Statuses?
Diffusion (Dabblers), Foreclosure (Dreamers), Moratorium (Drifters) & Achievement (Purposeful)
What is hypothetical-deductive reasoning?
Imagining possibilities & exploring their consequences through a process of mental simulation
Hannah’s physiological and safety needs are being met, yet she has no relationships with family, friends, or a significant other. What need from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is she lacking? Can she reach self-transcendence without it?
What is Love and Belonging and No, all basic needs must be met before higher needs can be satisfied.
Bryer is 3 years old, his mother offers him a donut now or two donuts later tonight. Bryer chooses the donut now. Bryer’s sister Mckenna is 11 years old, her mother presents to her the same options. Mckenna chooses two donuts later tonight. Mckenna’s choice is an example of what?
What is Delayed Gratification
You believe you are not good at math, however with more effort and practice you can be good at math. In this scenario, what type of mindset do you have?
What is Growth-Mindset