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PSY 103 Midterm #1 Review + Questions + Answers (LATEST) : Chapters (1, 2, 14, 15, 16)
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PSY 103 Midterm #1 Review + Questions + Answers (LATEST) : Chapters (1, 2, 14, 15, 16)
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If a result would have occurred by chance less that 5 times out of 100, the result is saidSignificant
to be
Dr. Langley unintentionally transmits his expectations to his participants in an
Experimental bias
experiment.
Archival research A research has decided to conduct research study habit of 19th century students.
Case Studies Often focus on the personality of an individual person or group
Protection from mental, physical harm, Research must protect the rights of participants
Privacy
You are surprised at the outcome of an experiment which comes out very different than
Replicate
you had anticipated.
Dependent In an experiment, which variable is measured by the experimenter
Placebo Unlike the treatment group, the control group might recieve
Humanistic psychology differs from other approaches in that it emphasizes _____ over
Human ambition
biological processes
Both a double-blind procedure and a Bias is least likely when conducting a study that involves
placebo
Each theoretical perspective has a position somewhere on the "nature vs nurture"
Humanistic; behavioral debate. which of the following perspectives would likely emphasize nurture more than
nature?
Treatment The manipulation implemented by the experimenter is called the _____
Some psychologists believe that the mind is a blank slate, written upon experience. The
John Locke
idea can be traced to
Gestalt movement ; Psychology is an approach that focuses on the idea that the whole
Max Wertheimer
is different from the sum of its parts
A behaviorist might study Learning through conditioning
Variable dependent Outcome
Variable independent Manipulated
Interpersonal dynamics Social neuroscience involves using information about brain function to understand
The approach that views behavior from the perspective of the brain, nervous system
Neuroscience Perspective
and other biological function (Non human function)
Cognitive Examine how people understand and think about the world
Behavioral Focuses on observable behavior
Contends that people can control their behavior and that they naturally try to reach
Humanistic
their full potential (internal mental processes)
Believes behavior is motivated by inner unconscious forces over which a personal has
Psycho-dynamic
little control
Scientific Method D
Control Group Receives NO treatment
Determinism Is the idea that behavior is a reflection of factors beyond the control of the individual
Operational Definition A hypothesis that is restated in a way that allows it to be testable is called _____
Experimental Group The participants in an laboratory research that receive a treatment
Behavioral Perspective Suggests that observable, measurable behavior should be the focus of study
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