Deck 3: Psychological Concepts and Theories

Question 1

______________ is a Contemporary American psychologist whose triarchic theory of intelligence includes three forms of intelligence- componential, contextual, and experiential.

A)charles spearman
B)david wechsler
C)howard gardner
D)robert sternberg

Answer 1

robert sternberg

Question 2

____________ is a form of intelligence that involves the ability to deal with novel situations by drawing on existing skills and knowledge.

A)experiential
B)componential
C)contextual
D)practical

Answer 2

experiential

Question 3

_____________ is a form of intelligence that involves the ability to adapt to the environment and is sometimes described as street smarts.

A)situational
B)componential
C)contextual
D)experiential

Answer 3

contextual

Question 4

The principle of ________________ states that the body monitors and maintains relatively constant levels of internal states, such as temperature, fluid levels and energy supplies.

A)equilibrium
B)hedonism
C)homeostatic
D)self-actualization

Question 5

____________ theories proposed that behavior is motivated by the "pull" of external goals such as rewards.

A)trait
B)instinct
C)incentive
D)drive

Question 6

______________ is defined by Maslow as "the full use and exploitation of talent, capacities and potentials"

A)equilibrium
B)hedonism
C)homeostatic
D)self-actualization

Question 7

________________ hormone seems to play a role in signaling satiation, or fullness.

A)estrogen
B)cholecystokinin
C)progesterone
D)testosterone

Question 8

_____________ is weighing 20 percent or more above one's optimal body weight.

A)anorexia nervosa
B)satiation
C)obese
D)bulimia nervosa

Question 9

______________ is the degree to which a person is subjectively convinced of his or her own capabilities, effectiveness, or efficiency in meeting the demands of a situation.

A)self-confidence
B)self-efficacy
C)achievement
D)competence

Question 10

______________ motivation is the drive to excel, succeed or out-perform others at some task.

A)self-confidence
B)self-efficacy
C)achievement
D)competence

Question 11

_______________ is a distinct psychological state that involves subjective experience, physical arousal, and a behavioral expression or response.

A)emotion
B)motivation
C)internalization
D)competence

Question 12

Tim buys a lottery ticket every Friday with the expectation that he is going to win some money. His behavior illustrates

A)instinct
B)incentive motivation
C)drive
D)self-actualization

Question 13

The psychological energy that each person possesses evolves to form the three basic _____________ of personality.

A)contents
B)forms
C)structures
D)methods

Question 14

The main drawback to any defense mechanism is that maintaining self-deceptions requires ______________, which is needed to cope effectively with the demands of daily life.

A)psychological energy
B)conscious content
C)anxiety-producing thoughts
D)unknown impulses

Question 15

The most critical conflict that the child must successfully resolve for healthy personality and sexual development occurs during the _______________ stage.

A)oral
B)phallic
C)latency
D)anal

Question 16

Freud's views on female sexuality, particularly the concept of _______________ are among his most severely criticized ideas.

A)electra complex
B)oedipus complex
C)penis envy
D)fixation

Question 17

In Freud's theory, the psychological and emotional energy associated with expressions of sexuality is _________________.

A)thanatos
B)libido
C)eros
D)id

Question 18

______________ is a term used to describe a level of awareness that contains information that is not currently in conscious awareness but is easily accessible.

A)unconscious
B)conscious
C)preconscious
D)catharsis

Question 19

_____________ is the first psychosexual stage of development, during which the infant derives pleasure through the activities of sucking, chewing and biting.

A)genital stage
B)phallic stage
C)oral stage
D)anal stage

Question 20

________________ is a psychoanalytical technique in which the patient spontaneously reports all thoughts, feelings and mental images as they come to mind.

A)repression
B)catharsis
C)free association
D)ego defense mechanism

Question 21

Freud's belief that the primary motivation behind behavior is _________________ urges.

A)unconscious
B)pleasure
C)preconscious
D)sexual