PSYC 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Tequila, Systematic Desensitization, Null Hypothesis

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Curtis

Document Summary

Imagine that four alien scientists have been studying humans as they experience various aspects of life. Think about how these alien scientists would study each of the following human experiences, drawing on the abc"s of psychology (affect, behavior, and cognition). (01-a) Love: affect: happy, obsesses, in love , behavior: kind to those you love, sacrifice for loved ones, cognition: loved ones are a priority and think of them when make decisions. Depression: affect: sad, melancholy, unmotivated, behavior: isolation, not going out or having fun, crying, suicide, cognition: think you"re not good enough. Happiness: affect: bubbly, smiley, good mood , behavior: nice things for people, going out, having fun, cognition: nice happy thoughts. Motivation: affect: determined, focused, behavior: goal-oriented activities, cognition: goal-oriented thoughts and decisions. When it comes to students" own perceptions of intelligence, learning and academic performance, what is the difference between fixed and growth mindsets? (01-b)