Exploring Theories and Concepts Flashcards
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In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level must generally be satisfied before 'esteem needs' can be addressed?
Answer: Love and belonging needs
Maslow's hierarchy places love and belonging (social) needs just below esteem needs, so they must be met first.
Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that when people hold conflicting beliefs, they will:
Answer: Experience psychological discomfort and seek to reduce it
Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory states that conflicting cognitions create uncomfortable tension that motivates attitude or behavior change.
In operant conditioning, a 'variable ratio' schedule of reinforcement produces:
Answer: High, steady response rates resistant to extinction
Variable ratio schedules produce the highest and most persistent response rates because the reinforcement is unpredictable.
Which concept describes the tendency to conform to the actions of a majority, even when those actions may be incorrect?
Answer: Normative social influence
Normative social influence occurs when people conform to gain social approval or avoid rejection, not because they believe the group is correct.
The biopsychosocial model of mental health asserts that psychological disorders are best explained by:
Answer: An interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors
The biopsychosocial model integrates biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors to provide a comprehensive account of mental health.
Piaget's concept of 'assimilation' refers to:
Answer: Incorporating new information into existing cognitive schemas
Assimilation is the cognitive process of integrating new experiences into existing mental frameworks without changing those frameworks.
Which of the following is a core assumption of the behavioral perspective in psychology?
Answer: Behavior is learned through interaction with the environment
Behaviorism holds that all behavior is learned through conditioning and environmental reinforcement rather than internal mental states.