MA In Psychology 3

Question 1

Albert Bandura's social learning theory emphasizes that behavior is learned primarily through:

Accepted Answer

Observation and imitation of models

Answer

Bandura proposed that people learn behaviors by observing others, a process he called observational learning or modeling.

Question 2

In neuropsychology, which lobe is primarily associated with planning, decision-making, and impulse control?

Accepted Answer

Frontal lobe

Answer

The frontal lobe, especially the prefrontal cortex, governs executive functions such as planning, inhibition, and decision-making.

Question 3

Which statistical technique is used to identify underlying factors that explain correlations among a large set of observed variables?

Accepted Answer

Factor analysis

Answer

Factor analysis reduces a large number of observed variables to a smaller number of latent factors that account for shared variance.

Question 4

The concept of 'learned helplessness,' foundational to cognitive models of depression, was originally demonstrated by:

Accepted Answer

Martin Seligman

Answer

Martin Seligman developed learned helplessness through experiments showing that uncontrollable shocks led animals to stop trying to escape.

Question 5

Which research design is best suited to establishing cause-and-effect relationships in psychology?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled experiment

Answer

A randomized controlled experiment, with random assignment to conditions, allows researchers to infer causality by controlling confounds.

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