PS 101 Exam 3 Review

To answer specific questions by using accumulated knowledge of the world acquired over time, we rely on our __________.

Then, a(n) __________ appraisal is made about how well one can cope with that event.

Regarding the historical misuses of IQ testing in the US, it is accurate to note that most European immigrants _____.

Coping strategies can be either __________-focused or __________-focused in nature.

The correct order of Maslow’s hierarchy of motives from most primitive to the most complex and human is _______.

The strange situation procedure has been used to study _________.

Sternberg developed a theory of hate consisting of which three elements?

Sarah has developed a sucking scheme. Sarah’s behavior of sucking on a harmonica to make music is an example of ______

A(n) __________ refers to a group of people who lived during the same time period.

What three types of intelligence constitute Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence?

Which theorist is associated with idea that “Before higher level needs can be addressed, lower level needs must be met”

Sternberg identified ___ types of love in his triangular theory of love

Which views would the eugenics movement have been most likely to support?

When encountering an event, people first decide whether the event is harmful; this is known as ___ appraisal.

Which of the following terms refers to the capacity to learn new ways to solve problems (declines with age)?

. Which of the following indicates the correct order of stages in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?

4 behaviors that will help with a healthy lifestyle include: limiting alcohol, exercise, healthy weight, and ___

How effectively people perceive and understand their own feelings & the feelings of others is called

When a stressor is prolonged and uncontrollable, Selye’s GAS predicts that a person will enter the 3rd stage of GAS, ___

Which of these is an element of the formal definition of intellectual disability?

the ___ reaction involves an excitation of the autonomic nervous system, followed by the excretion of adrenaline (GAS)

The eating disorder with the highest mortality among all mental disorders is __________.

What did Terman’s groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

Authoritarian parents are __________ disciplinarians and they are __________ with punishment.

Which of the following is NOT an one of the stages of prenatal development?

Sternberg developed a theory of love consisting of which three elements?

The discipline that emphasizes resilience, coping, life satisfaction, love, and happiness is called __________.

Type of parent is firm, setting clear/consistent limits, although they are a loving parent & is emotionally supportive.

Hans Selye noticed the connection between the adrenal gland and stress-related illnesses, developed the ______

According to Erikson, failure to successfully resolve an early development crisis leads to which outcome?

Which term refers to a movement to encourage people with “good genes” to have children and stop those with “bad genes"?

The leading cause of preventable disease and death worldwide is __________.

One common reason for lower scores on IQ tests for those who immigrated to the US is

Ekman’s research proposed that there are __________ distinct primary emotions that appear to exist cross-culturally.

Which term refers to an eating disorder associated with excessive weight loss and an irrational perception of body?

What is a reasonable conclusion to reach regarding evidence of sex differences in specific mental abilities?

An IQ below approx. _ may lead to a classification of intellectual disability, if other criteria are also satisfied.

Bingeing followed by purging is typically associated with which disorder?

__________ combines education, research, and psychological interventions to promote health.

When there are changes in existing ways of thinking that occur in response to encounters with new stimuli or events.

____ studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior on the immune system

Which are two of the most powerful motivators?