A-AS Level (CIE) Psychology: Specimen Questions with Answers 125 - 127 of 299
Question 125
Explanation
Hedonism- People act in order to secure and maintain pleasure to avoid and reduce pain
Utilitarianism- The doctrine that advocates the pursuit of the greatest happiness of the greatest number
Question 126
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An insecure student may have a strong desire to cheat on an examination, but his conscience will not allow him even to consider such a thing. He may then suspect that other students are cheating when other students are not- This is an example of which defense mechanism? Justify (Marks 4)
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This example belongs to the defense mechanism of projection. Blaming someone else for own motives is called projection. In this the individual unacceptable behavior can be relieved by projecting it into another person.
Question 127
Explanation
Internal locus of control- A belief that reinforcement is brought about by our own behavior
External locus of control- A belief that reinforcement is under the control of other people, fate or luck (Julian Rotter introduced the concept of locus of control)