General Final

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Which contributes more to personality, nature or nurture?

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Neuropsychologist Donald Hebb suggested that both are equally important, similar to how both length and width contribute to the area of a rectangle.

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Who is associated with non-judgmental, empathetic listening in Humanistic Theory?

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Carl Rogers.

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What does the phrase 'correlation does not mean causation' imply?

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It means that just because two variables are correlated, it does not mean that one causes the other.

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What is confirmation bias?

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It is the tendency to focus on evidence that confirms existing beliefs while dismissing evidence that contradicts them.

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What is the availability heuristic?

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It is a cognitive bias where people make decisions based on information that is readily available to them, rather than all relevant information.

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Define cognitive bias.

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Cognitive bias refers to systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, leading to illogical conclusions.

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What is the difference between correlation and causation?

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Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation indicates that one variable directly affects the other.

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What is the role of empathy in humanistic psychology?

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Empathy allows therapists to understand clients' feelings and experiences, fostering a supportive therapeutic environment.

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What is the significance of the term 'heuristic' in psychology?

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Heuristics are mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making decisions, but they can lead to biases.

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Explain the concept of social impact theory.

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Social impact theory posits that the likelihood of a person conforming to social influence is a function of the strength, immediacy, and number of people present.

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