Alexander Learns the Names of All Fifty States of the United

question 128

Multiple Choice

Alexander learns the names of all fifty states of the United States while he is in a very happy mood.Later,while he was in a sad mood,he can remember only twenty of the states.However,when Alexander was again happy,he can remember all fifty states.The principle that best explains this memory effect is ____.

• A) melancholic inhibition
• B) positive facilitation
• C) context-specific memory
• D) mood congruency

Explain the psychological processes underlying obedience and its implications in a social context.

Recognize the significance of social psychology experiments in understanding human behavior.

Understand and articulate the basic elements of emotion and their significance.

Recognize and describe the types of needs according to McClelland, including the need for achievement, affiliation, and power.

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Definitions:

Primary Appraisals

The initial evaluation process in stress theory, determining whether an event is threatening, challenging, or harmless.

Secondary Appraisals

The evaluation of one's ability to cope with the initial primary stressor, reassessing its significance and potential outcomes.

Freudian Theory

A psychological theory developed by Sigmund Freud that posits unconscious forces such as wishful impulses and childhood experiences significantly influence behavior and mental states.

Twenty-First Century

The current century, spanning from the year 2001 to 2100.