Practice test 3 psych/Soc cards Flashcards
What is the role of the fovea?
Directly involved in color sensation
What is the linguistic theory hypothesis?
Human cognition is affected by language
What is the difference between in groups and out groups?
An outgroup is a social group to which one does not identify with. An ingroup is a social group to which one identifies with
Which type of psychoactive drug has the lowest risk of dependence?
Hallucinogens
What is conflict theory associated with?
Due to society’s never-ending competition for finite resources, it will always be in a state of conflict.
What are Piaget’s 4 stages and age ranges of development?
Sensorimotor stage: birth to 2 years (obj. permanence)
Preoperational stage: ages 2 to 7 (symbolic thought)
Concrete operational stage: ages 7 to 11 (operational thought)
Formal operational stage: ages 12 and up (abstract concepts)
What are Erikson’s 8 stages of development?
Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority Stage 5: Identity vs. Confusion Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair
What are Freud’s 5 stages of development?
Oral Anal Phallic Latency Genital
The left cerebral hemisphere is linked to what human cognitive function?
Vocabulary skills
The right cerebral hemisphere is linked to what human functions?
Visuospatial skills, music perception and emotion.
What is interference?
When people study material and new info is introduced between learning and retrieval. It interferes with memory consolidation
Individuals who have the ability to delay gratification in pursuit of long-term rewards are most likely to be categorized as having which type of intelligence?
Emotional intelligence; emotionally intelligent can delay gratification rather than succumb to impulses.
What is the Hawthorne effect?
Describes changes in research participants as a result of their awareness that youre being observed.
