Learning (Chapter 6)
In The Office, Jim trains Dwight to reach for a mint whenever he hears his computer chime. This is an example of:
A. Operant conditioning
B. Classical conditioning
C. Observational learning
D. Latent learning
B. Classical conditioning
When Sherlock Holmes solves crimes by piecing together small clues, he’s demonstrating:
A. Heuristic thinking
B. Algorithmic reasoning
C. Intuition
D. Trial and error
B. Algorithmic reasoning
In 50 First Dates, Lucy can’t form new memories after an accident, which illustrates:
A. Retrograde amnesia
B. Anterograde amnesia
C. Decay theory
D. Retrieval failure
B. Anterograde amnesia
In Turning Red, Mei struggles between obeying her mom and finding her own identity, representing Erikson’s stage of:
A. Initiative vs. guilt
B. Identity vs. role confusion
C. Industry vs. inferiority
D. Autonomy vs. shame/doubt
B. Identity vs. role confusion
In The Hunger Games, Katniss volunteers to save her sister—an example of:
A. Intrinsic motivation
B. Extrinsic motivation
C. Drive-reduction theory
D. Self-actualization
A. Intrinsic motivation
When Sheldon gives Penny chocolates for good behavior in The Big Bang Theory, he’s using:
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Negative reinforcement
C. Positive punishment
D. Extinction
A. Positive reinforcement
In Inside Out, Joy believes every memory must be happy, showing a form of:
A. Functional fixedness
B. Confirmation bias
C. Mental set
D. Anchoring bias
B. Confirmation bias
When fans vividly remember where they were when Avengers: Endgame premiered, it shows:
A. Procedural memory
B. Flashbulb memory
C. Semantic memory
D. Encoding failure
B. Flashbulb memory
In The Lion King, Simba learning responsibility as an adult relates to Erikson’s stage of:
A. Integrity vs. despair
B. Identity vs. role confusion
C. Generativity vs. stagnation
D. Trust vs. mistrust
Generatively vs. stagnation
When Michael Scott (The Office) eats ice cream to cope with stress, it illustrates:
A. Homeostasis
B. Emotion-focused coping
C. Self-actualization
D. Drive-reduction
B. Emotion-focused coping
In Finding Nemo, Marlin’s fear of open water after losing his family is an example of:
A. Stimulus discrimination
B. Extinction
C. Conditioned response
D. Habituation
C. Conditioned response
When Tony Stark designs a new suit by experimenting until it works, he’s using:
A. Algorithm
B. Trial and error
C. Schema
D. Prototype
B. Trial and error
When you can sing all the lyrics to a Beyonce song without thinking, you’re using:
A. Implicit memory
B. Semantic memory
C. Explicit memory
D. Episodic memory
A. Implicit memory
A toddler in Bluey mastering how to use a spoon is developing:
A. Gross motor skills
B. Fine motor skills
C. Reflexes
D. Sensory processing
B. Fine motor skills
In Inside Out, the interaction between Joy and Sadness reflects:
A. Two-factor theory of emotion
B. Cannon-Bard theory
C. James-Lange theory
D. Lazarus cognitive appraisal
D. Lazarus cognitive appraisal
In The Mandalorian, Grogu learns to use the Force by watching and imitating others. This is:
A. Operant conditioning
B. Observational learning
C. Cognitive mapping
D. Latent learning
B. Observational learning
In Encanto, each family member having a unique “gift” best represents which psychological idea?
A. Gardner’s multiple intelligences
B. Sternberg’s triarchic theory
C. Emotional intelligence
D. Spearman’s g factor
A. Gardner’s multiple intelligences
Forgetting your new Wi-Fi password because you remember the old one is:
A. Retroactive interference
B. Proactive interference
C. Decay
D. Cue-dependent forgetting
B. Proactive interference
In Inside Out, the creation of new “core memories” during adolescence illustrates:
A. Cognitive schema development
B. Emotional regulation
C. Assimilation
D. Egocentrism
A. Cognitive schema development
In Encanto, Mirabel’s motivation to be accepted by her family is based on which Maslow level?
A. Esteem needs
B. Love and belongingness
C. Safety needs
D. Self-actualization
B. Love and belongingness
A TikTok trend where users copy a viral dance after watching others demonstrates:
A. Latent learning
B. Modeling
C. Extinction
D. Fixed ratio reinforcement
B. Modeling
In Legally Blonde, Elle Woods proves intelligence isn’t limited to test scores. This challenges the idea that intelligence is only:
A. Creative
B. Analytical
C. Emotional
D. Academic
D. Academic
When Dory forgets who she just met but remembers how to swim, this shows:
A. Semantic memory
B. Implicit memory
C. Explicit memory
D. Retrieval failure
B. Implicit memory
In Toy Story 3, Andy leaving for college represents which developmental transition?
A. Emerging adulthood
B. Middle adulthood
C. Late adulthood
D. Adolescence
A. Emerging adulthood
When athletes listen to hype music to get energized before a game, they’re increasing:
A. Homeostasis
B. Arousal
C. Cognitive dissonance
D. Intrinsic motivation
B. Arousal