Public service unit 2

What is a key feature of the behaviourist perspective?

• Free will of the individual

• Importance of classical and operant conditioning

• Unconscious factors influencing behaviour

• Study of mental processes

According to the psychodynamic approach, which part of the personality mediates conflicts between the id and the superego?

• Ego

• Id

• Superego

• Conscious mind

What does the humanistic perspective emphasise?

• Information processing

• Fixed personality traits

• Free will and personal choice

• Social reinforcement

Which theory is associated with Bandura?

• Operant conditioning

• Social learning theory

• Trait theory

• Classical conditioning

What is the highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

• Safety needs

• Self-esteem needs

• Social needs

• Self-actualisation

A Type A personality is characterised by:

• Relaxed and easy-going behaviour

• High levels of competitiveness and urgency

• Social modelling and reinforcement

• Traits entirely determined by genetics

According to trait theory, behaviour is:

• Determined solely by the environment

• Based on stable and enduring characteristics

• Fixed and unchangeable

• Dependent on social norms

What did Hofling’s hospital experiment demonstrate?

• The power of unconscious obedience

• The impact of conditioning on learning

• The effect of social pressure on obedience

• The significance of self-discipline in teams

What does the term “behavioural intention” relate to in the theory of planned behaviour?

• Social reinforcement

• Determining the outcome of an action

• The motivation to perform a specific behaviour

• Fixed mindset influences

What is a feature of a fixed mindset, according to Dweck?

• Challenges are embraced

• Effort is essential for success

• Personality traits are fixed and unchangeable

• Feedback is used for learning