Psychology Answers

Intelligence related to knowledge of specific, every-day life situations like riding a bike is referred to by Sternberg (1997) as

Which qualities are idle and sluggish they do not work hard they seem to be depressed

In your own words provide a definition of the term perspective and outline perspective taking within the context of psychology . Use two examples of perspective taking within a school or classroom

What does the Yerkes-Dodson law refer to

The contextual model of stress assumes that

which of the following basic elements of communication will be mostly required in determining the meaning, relevance and appropriateness of the conveyed message?

1.Content

2.Pattern

3.Level

4.Context

The term spatial summation refers to...

1. The deactivation of neurotransmitters by the enzymes in the synaptic cleft

2. The effect of impulses from different neurons arriving at the same synapse to reinforce a post-synaptic potential

3. Increased frequency of a neuron firing that triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft

4. The effect of successive impulses in the same axon to reinforce a post-synaptic potential

think of a time when you were under stress and you used problem-focused coping and/or emotion-focused coping. Explain the situation and discuss how your coping strategies affected your health. Also, consider approach vs. avoidance coping in the context of stress related to illness. 

__________ provide detailed descriptions of individuals based on careful observation or formal psychological testing. Sigmund Freud is famous for his.

It is the proper role of a psychological research scientist to: