Directions: You should present a cogent argument based on your critical analysis of the questions posed, using appropriate psychological terminology. It is not enough to answer a question by merely listing facts or providing definitions only.


Each Friday night, Otis and his family go out to a restaurant for dinner. Tonight, it is Otis’s turn to choose the time to eat and the restaurant.

Explain how each of the following might relate to the scenario.

Individualistic culture
Ghrelin
Avoidance-avoidance conflict


After the family had dinner, they decided to go for a hike in the local park. They kept track of their steps and ate snacks along the way to give them energy. They decided to end their hike after a snake crossed the trail. Explain how each of the following might relate to their experience.

Cerebellum
Sympathetic nervous system
Gestalt principle of figure-ground
Fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement