FSE2061 THANATOLOGY MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Definition of Psychology
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
- scientific study of human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in
a given context
Cognitive Psychology
all behavior is based upon the internal mental processes, which if understood would
explain behavior
Counseling Psychology
the training and education required for a Counseling Psychologist and a Clinical
Psychologist is nearly identical. therefore, some believe these 2 fields are
interchangeable
Developmental Psychology
primarily, this filed focuses on children and include areas such as language
development, thinking skills and emotions
Educational Psychology
the goal of educational psychology is to improve education
Motivation
,the process that initiates, directs and sustains satisfying physiological or psychological
needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Five distinct levels of needs.
- As each level is met, the individual begins working to satisfy the next higher level, until
self-auctualization is achieved
- Physiological needs, safety, love, esteem and self-auctualization
Physiological Needs- Maslow
most basic and instinctive needs. Air, food, water and sleep
Safety- Maslow
-steady employment, safe neighborhoods, shelter from environment, financial security.
- people begin to feel that they need more control and order in their lives
Love-Maslow
needs for belonging, love, and affection. needs are less basic than physiological and
security needs. Friendships, romantic attachments, and families help fulfill this need for
companionship and acceptance, as does involvement in social, community, or religious
groups
Esteem- Maslow
- gain respect and appreciation of others
- like going to school, playing a sport, enjoying a hobby
Self-Actualization- Maslow
Self-actualizing people are self-aware, concerned with personal growth, less concerned
with the opinions of others, and interested fulfilling their potential
, Herzberg's Two Factor Theory
- 2 main factors that governed human motivation. Maintenance and Motivation
- If maintenance goals are not met, the individual experiences a level of dissatisfaction.
- once maintenance levels are achieved, person can work toward motivational goals
which cause the individual to excel in a given area
MacGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
Theory X believes employees are lazy and only concerned for money.
- Theory Y believes employees will excel if given the right environment and
opportunities
Theory Z
- Began in Japan as Theory Y
- states all employees are motivated if they actively participate in decision-making at
ALL levels of the organization
- US companies have began to follow and now have Quality Teams and Employees
participation
Equity Theory
people are motivated by past experiences of the amount of reward given for effort put
forth
- ex. if employees works hard and receives same reward as other who haven't, they will
not work as hard in the future.
Expectancy Theory
motivation to accomplish a certain task is linked to the probability of receiving the
reward when the task is complete
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Definition of Psychology
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
- scientific study of human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in
a given context
Cognitive Psychology
all behavior is based upon the internal mental processes, which if understood would
explain behavior
Counseling Psychology
the training and education required for a Counseling Psychologist and a Clinical
Psychologist is nearly identical. therefore, some believe these 2 fields are
interchangeable
Developmental Psychology
primarily, this filed focuses on children and include areas such as language
development, thinking skills and emotions
Educational Psychology
the goal of educational psychology is to improve education
Motivation
,the process that initiates, directs and sustains satisfying physiological or psychological
needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Five distinct levels of needs.
- As each level is met, the individual begins working to satisfy the next higher level, until
self-auctualization is achieved
- Physiological needs, safety, love, esteem and self-auctualization
Physiological Needs- Maslow
most basic and instinctive needs. Air, food, water and sleep
Safety- Maslow
-steady employment, safe neighborhoods, shelter from environment, financial security.
- people begin to feel that they need more control and order in their lives
Love-Maslow
needs for belonging, love, and affection. needs are less basic than physiological and
security needs. Friendships, romantic attachments, and families help fulfill this need for
companionship and acceptance, as does involvement in social, community, or religious
groups
Esteem- Maslow
- gain respect and appreciation of others
- like going to school, playing a sport, enjoying a hobby
Self-Actualization- Maslow
Self-actualizing people are self-aware, concerned with personal growth, less concerned
with the opinions of others, and interested fulfilling their potential
, Herzberg's Two Factor Theory
- 2 main factors that governed human motivation. Maintenance and Motivation
- If maintenance goals are not met, the individual experiences a level of dissatisfaction.
- once maintenance levels are achieved, person can work toward motivational goals
which cause the individual to excel in a given area
MacGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
Theory X believes employees are lazy and only concerned for money.
- Theory Y believes employees will excel if given the right environment and
opportunities
Theory Z
- Began in Japan as Theory Y
- states all employees are motivated if they actively participate in decision-making at
ALL levels of the organization
- US companies have began to follow and now have Quality Teams and Employees
participation
Equity Theory
people are motivated by past experiences of the amount of reward given for effort put
forth
- ex. if employees works hard and receives same reward as other who haven't, they will
not work as hard in the future.
Expectancy Theory
motivation to accomplish a certain task is linked to the probability of receiving the
reward when the task is complete
