The Technique of Randomly Generating Values for Unknown Elements in a Model

question 43

Multiple Choice

The technique of randomly generating values for unknown elements in a model using random sampling is known as ________.

• A)optimization
• B)Markov analysis
• C)discrete-event simulation
• D)simulation gaming
• E)Monte Carlo simulation

Identify and explain key concepts in social psychology such as attributions, the primacy effect, and the self-serving bias.

Differentiate between dispositional and situational attributions.

Analyze the effects of social influence on behavior, thoughts, and feelings.

Understand the process of impression formation and its effects.

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Definitions:

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Hierarchy of Needs

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a five-tier model of human needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Motivation

The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

McClelland's Manifest Needs

A psychological theory proposing that human motivation is primarily driven by three needs: achievement, affiliation, and power.