Decision Making and Adaptation in New Environments
Directions: You have 25 minutes to answer the following question. It is not enough to answer a question by merely listing facts. You should present a cogent argument based on your critical analysis of the questions posed, using appropriate psychological terminology. Chandler and Alex were transferred to a new city and needed to find a new home. They carefully considered every house within their price range and finally purchased one that met all their criteria. Explain how each of the following is related to their decision to buy the home. Prefrontal cortex Algorithm One month before the move, Chandler and Alex asked friends to help them organize and pack their belongings. One week before the scheduled moving day, they learned that they needed to move out within 48 hours, so they quickly finished packing. Explain how each of the following concepts could be related to their moving process. Social loafing Alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome Provide an example that explains how each of the following concepts could be related to life in their new home and new neighborhood. Proactive interference Habituation Normative social influence
Group 1
Explain how each of the following is related to their decision to buy the home.
Question 1a
Short answer
Prefrontal cortex
Question 1b
Short answer
Algorithm
Group 2
Explain how each of the following concepts could be related to their moving process.
Question 2a
Short answer
Social loafing
Question 2b
Short answer
Alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome
Group 3
Provide an example that explains how each of the following concepts could be related to life in their new home and new neighborhood.
Question 3a
Short answer
Proactive interference
Question 3b
Short answer
Habituation
Question 3c
Short answer
Normative social influence
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