If We Are Given a Schema for Thinking About a Person

question 63

Multiple Choice

If we are given a schema for thinking about a person before observing their behaviors,we are more likely to remember _____;but if we are given a schema for thinking about a person after observing their behaviors,we are more likely to remember _____.

• A)negative behaviors;positive behaviors
• B)positive behaviors;negative behaviors
• C)schema-consistent behaviors;schema-inconsistent behaviors
• D)schema-inconsistent behaviors;schema-consistent behaviors

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Definitions:

Trust Vs. Mistrust

A theory by Erik Erikson that describes the first stage of psychological development, where infants learn to trust or mistrust their caregivers and the world based on their experiences.

Psychosexual Stages

A Freudian theory describing five stages of childhood development, each marked by a different focus of libido (sexual desire), influencing personality.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans, emphasizing the impact of society and culture.