Richard Ryan and Edward Deci's self-determination theory asserts that the three primary human interpersonal needs are competence, relatedness, and
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
- 2. Psychology Research2h 20m
- 3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
- 4. Sensation and Perception28m
- 5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- 6. Learning1h 26m
- 7. Memory34m
- 8. Cognition37m
- 9. Emotion and Motivation35m
- 10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
- 11. Personality1h 17m
- 12. Social Psychology1h 18m
- 13. Stress and Health41m
- 14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
- 15. Treatment1h 24m
2. Psychology Research
Evaluating Research Findings
Struggling with Psychology?
Join thousands of students who trust us to help them ace their exams!Watch the first videoMultiple Choice
Ralphie and his siblings were always taught by their parents to show nothing but respect toward older people, even when those older people were unkind. Ralphie's parents were attempting to establish _____ for Ralphie and his siblings.
A
incentives
B
display rules
C
motives
D
instincts

1
Understand the context: Ralphie's parents are teaching their children how to behave in specific social situations, particularly with older people.
Identify the concept: The question is asking about a psychological concept related to behavior regulation in social contexts.
Consider the options: 'Incentives' refer to external rewards, 'motives' are internal drives, 'instincts' are innate behaviors, and 'display rules' are social norms about expressing emotions.
Analyze the situation: Ralphie's parents are not providing rewards (incentives) or discussing internal drives (motives) or innate behaviors (instincts). They are teaching social norms.
Conclude with the concept: The correct term for teaching children how to express emotions appropriately in social contexts is 'display rules.'
Watch next
Master Descriptive Statistics – Measures of Central Tendency with a bite sized video explanation from Hannah
Start learningRelated Videos
Related Practice
Multiple Choice
853
views
Evaluating Research Findings practice set
