BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Bachelor of Social Science Psychology 5

Question 1

Which term describes the phenomenon in which individuals perform worse on a task when others are watching because they are aware of being evaluated?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation apprehension leading to impaired performance

Answer

Evaluation apprehension causes arousal; for complex or poorly learned tasks, this arousal impairs performance — the 'choking under pressure' component of social presence effects.

Question 2

According to Piaget, a child who understands that the amount of liquid stays the same when poured into a differently shaped container has achieved:

Accepted Answer

Conservation

Answer

Conservation is the understanding that quantity remains constant despite changes in shape or appearance, typically achieved in Piaget's concrete operational stage (around age 7).

Question 3

Which research ethics principle requires that participants be fully informed about the true nature of a study after any deception has been used?

Accepted Answer

Debriefing

Answer

Debriefing is the post-study process in which researchers explain the study's true purpose, reveal any deception used, and address any distress caused.

Question 4

In signal detection theory, a 'hit' occurs when:

Accepted Answer

The signal is present and the participant says 'yes'

Answer

A hit is the correct detection of a stimulus that is actually present; the participant responds 'yes' when the signal is truly there.

Question 5

Which concept from humanistic psychology refers to the discrepancy between an individual's self-concept and their ideal self?

Accepted Answer

Incongruence

Answer

Rogers used 'incongruence' to describe the gap between who a person perceives themselves to be (self-concept) and who they want to be (ideal self), which causes psychological distress.

BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Practice Test

BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Practice Test

BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Bachelor of Social Science Psychology 5