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Psychology W6D1 Quiz
Psychology Team quiz 8 study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In Harlow Monkey Studies, which type of artificial mother was preferred? | The soft comfy warm artificial mothers where preferred. |
| How did the Monkeys in the Harlow study develop when paired with one of the uncomfortable metal artificial mothers? | Reacted with terror and aggression in social situations, They failed to mate, and if they happen to have a child, they where abusive as a parent. |
| Which popular belief did the Harlow Monkey trials debunk? | Psychological factors can be effected by one's environment (like attachment to a primary caregiver) instead of purely by genetics. |
| What is the Infant attachment cycle. | a process of mutual give-and-take between an infant and their primary caregiver that helps develop trust and security |
| What are the three attachment types discovered by Mary Ainsworth’s Strange Situation test? | secure attachment, insecure-avoidant attachment, and insecure-resistant attachment. |
| Which actions of the primary caregiver causes secure attachment? | Mom is generally responsive to needs |
| Which actions of the primary caregiver causes insecure-avoidant attachment? | Mom is inconsistent |
| Which actions of the primary caregiver causes insecure-resistant attachment? | Mom is unavailable |
| Can attachment styles change over time? | Yes, attachment styles are constantly changed and effected by biological, social, and psychological factors throughout life. |
| During the Romanian Orphanage Crisis, how did the orphan babies differ from the babies raised at home? | Lower intelligence Reduced brain development Abnormal stress response Double the anxiety rate of the normal population |
| What is a critical period? | optimal period where exposure to certain stimuli produces normal development. |
| What are two examples of functions that have a clear critical period? | Language and sight |
| explain the biological process that underlies a critical period | When the brain doesn't use certain neural networks, the body "prunes" these networks to conserve energy. |
| How does infant temperament influence attachment style? | A "fussy" baby who cries more, and sometimes for no clear reason, may develop an insecure attachment style. |
| What are the two aspects of parenting behavior? | Demandingness, responsiveness |
| Authoritative parents are _ in responsiveness and _ in demandingness. | High, High |
| Authoritarian parents are _ in responsiveness and _ in demandingness | Low, High |
| Permissive parents are _ in responsiveness and _ in demandingness | High, Low |
| rejecting-neglecting parents are _ in responsiveness and _ in demandingness | Low, Low |
| What are the outcomes of Authoritative parenting style | Highest self esteem, Independent/self reliant, Socially competent |
| What are the outcomes of Authoritarian parenting style | Less social skills, lower self esteem |
| What are the outcomes of Permissive parenting style | More aggressive, less mature |
| What are the outcomes of Rejecting-Neglecting | Emotional distance, difficulty connecting with others |
| Can attachment styles from parenting change over time, or are they permanent? | they can change over time. |
| Define Consciousness | our subjective awareness of our self and environment. |
| Who first theorized the presence of the unconscious mind and to what was it compared it to an iceberg? | Sigmund Freud, the submerged bottom. |
| When comparing the conscious and subconscious mind to an iceberg, which part of the mind does the tip represent? | The conscious mind |
| Which mind (conscious or subconscious) can process more information? | The subconscious mind |
| What factors does the unconscious mind use to decide which stimuli to present to the consciousness? | Intensity, Experience, Expectation, Motivation, Alertness |
| What is perceptual adaptation? | brain can adjust or ignore info based on is helpful |
| What is sensory adaptation? | sensory receptors respond less when exposed to a stimulus for a long time. |
| What causes the blind spot in humans? | The optic nerve |
| What did the the case study of TM who damaged both his occipital lobes show? | That “blind site” exists, and that the subconscious mind makes decisions for us. |
| What's the difference between sensation and perception? | Sensation is a stimuli that activates a sensory receptor, while perception is the the mental image the the mind creates using sensation. |
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