What Was the "Critical Incidents" Technique

question 39

Multiple Choice

What was the "critical incidents" technique?

• A)a survey procedure used to elicit examples of unethical conduct by psychologists
• B)a 10-point scale measuring the severity of an ethical infraction
• C)a procedure for identifying studies that were ethically questionable but "critical" for advancing psychological science
• D)a procedure whereby psychologists were sent a set of 50 experiments and asked to criticize them on ethical grounds

Understand the concept of the proprium according to Allport and compare it to Rogers's concept of the self.

Grasp the concept of functional autonomy, including propriate and preservative types, and identify examples.

Compare Allport's concept of propriate striving with Jung's self-realization, Maslow's actualization, and Rogers's actualization.

Explain functional autonomy using Bandura's theoretical perspectives.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which increases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy availability; often referred to as the "fight or flight" response.

ANS

The Autonomic Nervous System, a part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions such as the heartbeat, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the "fight or flight" response, prepping the body for action.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and maintaining resting functions, such as digestion.