UExcel Psychology 3

Question 1

What is cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

The discomfort felt when holding two conflicting beliefs or acting against one's beliefs

Answer

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort that arises when a person holds contradictory beliefs or behaves inconsistently with their beliefs.

Question 2

Which stage of sleep is most associated with vivid dreaming?

Accepted Answer

REM sleep

Answer

Vivid, narrative dreaming occurs primarily during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.

Question 3

What is the phenomenon where the presence of others improves performance on simple tasks?

Accepted Answer

Social facilitation

Answer

Social facilitation refers to the tendency to perform simple or well-practiced tasks better in the presence of others.

Question 4

Piaget's stage of concrete operations is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Conservation and logical thinking about concrete objects

Answer

During the concrete operations stage (ages 7–11), children develop logical thinking about physical objects and grasp conservation.

Question 5

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings to others?

Accepted Answer

Projection

Answer

Projection involves attributing one's own unwanted thoughts or emotions to another person.

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