Medical Students Earn Higher Grades If They Have a Clear

question 36

Multiple Choice

Medical students earn higher grades if they have a clear vision of themselves as successful doctors. This best illustrates the motivational significance of

• A) possible selves.
• B) unconditional positive regard.
• C) self-serving bias.
• D) the spotlight effect.

Appreciate the importance of replicability in scientific research.

Acknowledge the role and area of focus of different psychological perspectives and theories.

Recognize the multidisciplinary and unified aspects of the field of psychology.

Understand the differing approaches and contributions of historical and contemporary schools of thought in psychology, including behaviorism, structuralism, and functionalism.

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Definitions:

Simple Maze

A straightforward puzzle or labyrinth designed with a clear pathway from start to finish, often used in psychological experiments to study learning and memory.

Collective Hike

A group activity involving walking in the countryside or wilderness, undertaken as a collaborative effort.

Zajonc's Drive

A theory proposing that the mere presence of others enhances individual performance on simple or well-learned tasks but hinders performance on complex or new tasks.

Triplett

Refers to Norman Triplett's early social psychology experiment that identified the phenomenon of social facilitation, where the presence of others enhances performance on simple tasks.