A-AS Level (CIE) Psychology: Specimen Questions with Answers 10 - 12 of 299
Question 10
Explanation
An attempt to realize an unattainable idealized self-image by denying the true self and behaving in terms of what we should be doing is known as tyranny of the shoulds. For example people they tell themselves as they should be the perfect spouse, parent, employee, lover, friend, because they find their real self-image so undesirable and they believe that they must act to live up their illusory, idealized self-image in which they see themselves in a highly positive light. It was first proposed by Karen Horney
Question 11
Explanation
Yerkes-Dodson law states that performances increases with physiological or mental arousal but only up to optimum level. It was stated by Robert M. Yerkes and John Dillingham Dodson in 1,908.
Question 12
Explanation
- Good research is systematic
Good research is empirical
Good research is valid and verifiable
Good research is logical
Good research develops theories and principles
Research is replicable