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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