MA In Psychology 4

Question 1

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, which need must generally be met before 'esteem needs' can be addressed?

Accepted Answer

Love and belonging

Answer

Maslow's hierarchy places love and belonging (social) needs one level below esteem needs; social connection must be satisfied first.

Question 2

The 'availability heuristic' causes people to judge the probability of an event based on:

Accepted Answer

How easily an example comes to mind

Answer

The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut where likelihood is estimated by how quickly relevant examples can be recalled from memory.

Question 3

In the biopsychosocial model of health, which of the following represents the 'social' component?

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status and social support

Answer

The social component encompasses interpersonal relationships, cultural factors, and socioeconomic conditions that influence health.

Question 4

Which schedule of reinforcement produces the highest and most persistent rate of responding and is most resistant to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable-ratio

Answer

Variable-ratio schedules deliver reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses, producing high, steady response rates and slow extinction.

Question 5

A researcher finds a correlation of r = –0.75 between stress levels and immune function. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

As stress increases, immune function tends to decrease

Answer

A negative correlation of –0.75 indicates a strong inverse relationship: higher stress is associated with lower immune function.

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