Intro to Pych: Exam 3

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Imagine someone who plays video games in their free time for their own personal enjoyment. The motivation to play video games would be considered...

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intrinsic motivation

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Beliefs about our own abilities influence our behaviors and the goals we set for ourselves. This relates to the psychological concept of...

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self-efficacy

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Which psychological concept is described by the statement: "It is good to be a bit nervous, but you don't want to be too nervous"?

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

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According to the drive theory of motivation, behaviors that restore homeostasis and resolve a drive state...

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may become a habit

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What is self-actualization according to Maslow?

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achieving inner fulfillment, or, "living life to your full potential"

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Physiological changes in our body signal to our mind that we must sleep (e.g., release of melatonin). Thus, we retire from the day's work and go to bed, satisfying our body's need for sleep. This process is described by which theory of motivation?

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drive theory

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One critique of IQ testing is that participants with high test anxiety may not perform at optimal level during the exam, leading to an incorrect IQ estimation. This is related to what?

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

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What is personality?

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the long-standing traits and patterns that propel individuals to consistently think, feel, and behave in specific ways

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Which of the following is NOT an emotion associated with a universal facial expression? Regret, Suprise, Sadness, Happiness

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Regret

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Psychologist Paul Ekman traveled to Papua New Guinea to study the Fore tribesmen's facial expressions in happy, disgusting, and sad situations. What did he realize?

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Facial displays of certain emotions appear to be universal