Psych quiz

There are 2 aims related to Moray´s classic study and 2 aims that don´t form a part of the study, choose the one from Moray´s classic study

• To investigate whether we can remember unattended/rejected stimuli in a dichotic listening task

• To investigate whether leading questions given after witnessing an event influences memory for that event

• To investigate whether the new asthma device (Funhaler) can provide positive reinforcement to improve adherence of using inhalers in young asthmatics

• Can we break the ‘block’ that stops us paying attention to information in a rejected/unattended message?

Choose the correct background for Bandura´s classic study

• Children of some cultures might view lying as a positive thing in certain situations, for example, when they have done something pro-social

• Social Learning Theory – behaviourist theory whereby behaviour is learnt via observing and imitating other people.

• Positive reinforcement – using rewards to modify behaviours and encourage people to do something

• The unconscious mind is hidden; it consists of our fears and fantasies. We cannot consciously access it, but its contents our shown in our dreams

Choose the author of the study who state this in the conclussion: Non-psychopaths used language relating more to social needs e.g. family

• Hancock

• Kohlberg

• Lee

• Chaney

In 3 paragraphs summarize Baron-Cohen´s background statements for their study.

Name the author of this contemporary study that has the aim of find out what people would do in response to an authority figure – obey, disobey, or whistleblow.

To measure ps’ personalities to see if some people are more likely to blow the whistle than others.

Choose the correct conclusion on Lee´s contemporary study

• Culture can affect moral judgements which are modified by age/experience in a culture.

• Social, cultural or religious differences could affect the speed at which individuals progress through the stages.

• The brain can therefore change as a result of experience

• It can be suggested that the changes in the arrangement of hippocampal grey matter are acquired i.e. due to nurture.

• The lower the wealth of a country, the more likely to citizens were to offer help.

For this study the author took a sample of 4450 people who were observed, 45% were black and 55% white. Who is the author of this classic study?

Describe the sample and procedure used for Chaney´s contemporary study

In this authors contemporary study, one of the aims was to see if ‘normal’ females would perform better on a theory of mind task than ‘normal’ males. Fill in the blank the name of the authors

Write a short lenght summary on Freud´s classic study