Test 3 Study Guide
Chapter 7 – Cognition
1. Insight
2. Functional fixedness
3. Mental set
4. Confirmation bias
5. Emotional intelligence
CHAPTER 8 – LifeSpan
6. What is Human development
7. Longitudinal, Cross-sequential design, and cross-sectional research strategies
8. Nature vs. nurture
9. Genetics, genes, DNA, chromosomes
10. Dominant and recessive genes
11. monozygotic vs. dizygotic twins
12. Jean Piaget and his theory of cognitive development (object permanence,
egocentrism, conservation, abstract thinking)
13. Fluid intelligence vs. crystallized intelligence
14. Imaginary audience and t he personal fable
15. Three types of temperament described by Thomas and Chess
16. Attachment: definitions, work of Ainsworth, types, characteristics of mothers with
each type,
17. Erickson’s stages
18. Sequence and details of stages of moral development as identified by Lawrence
Kohlberg
19. Baumrind’s parenting styles & understanding of 2 dimensions discussed
CHAPTER 9 – MOTIVATION
20. Instinct approach
21. Drives: primary, secondary, acquired
22. Homeostasis
23. Intrinsic motivation vs. extrinsic
24. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
25. Self-actualization
26. Connection between hypothalamus and eating
27. Drive reduction theory
28. Need for affiliation, accomplishment, power
29. How might fear of failure effect need for accomplishment?
30. Arousal approach to motivation
31. Incentive approach to motivation
32. Self-determination theory
33. Hunger: bodily causes and social components
34. Maladaptive eating problems
35. How do theories of Emotion vary?
Chapter 12 Social Psychology
36. Define social psychology.
37. Define and contrast compliance, obedience, and conformity.
38. Be aware of the compliance techniques discussed in the book and in class (footin-the-door, low ball, etc.)
39. Norm of reciprocity
40. Be familiar with Solomon Asch’s and Stanley Milgram’s studies.
41. What is Social Facilitation and social loafing?
42. Define attitudes and understand how they develop. Also, be aware of the 3
components of attitudes.
43. What is Groupthink?
44. Define cognitive dissonance.
45. Define stereotype and stereotype vulnerability
46. Social identity theory
47. Define attribution, situational attribution, dispositional attribution, and
fundamental attribution theory.
48. Define prejudice and discrimination.
49. Define self fulfilling prophesy.
50. What helps overcome prejudice?
51. Why are we attracted to people (proximity, similarity, etc.)
52. What are the 3 components of love? What is companionate love?
53. Define altruism, bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility.