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3. methods of enquiry Flashcards

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What are the methods of psychological enquiry?

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Different methods to study behaviour, psychological processes, and events.

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What does Mr. Bhagat notice about his students?

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He notices that students are excessively dependent on their smartphones.

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Why is Mr. Bhagat curious about the impact of gadgets on students?

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To explore the impact of gadget dependence on the physical and mental health of his students.

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What is the focus of the present chapter on Methods of Psychological Enquiry?

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To understand the process of research in psychology.

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What is Psychology as described in the chapter?

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A scientific discipline that seeks to understand the complexities of the human mind and behaviour.

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What are the applications of Psychology?

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Different fields of Psychology and their practical applications.

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What is scientific psychological research?

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Research that involves a systematic approach to studying psychological phenomena.

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Why is scientific research critical?

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It helps in understanding and operating in a complex world.

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What is an example of a strongly held belief without scientific evidence?

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The belief that Earth was the center of the universe and the sun revolves around it.

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What is the purpose of systematic scientific research?

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To challenge preconceived notions and achieve an objective understanding of the world.

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What is the goal of all scientists?

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To gain a better understanding of the world around them.

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What do psychologists focus their attention on understanding?

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Understanding behavior, cognitive (mental), and physiological (body) processes.

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Why is Psychology considered a science?

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Because it adopts a systematic and objective approach.

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What are the scientific values embraced by psychologists?

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Curiosity, skepticism, objectivity, empiricism.

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What is empirical knowledge in Psychology?

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Knowledge based on objective, tangible evidence that can be observed repeatedly.

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What is the first goal of psychological research?

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To describe behavior in detail.

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What is the second goal of psychological research?

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To explain why something happens.

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What is the third goal of psychological research?

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To predict future occurrences.

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What is the fourth goal of psychological research?

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To control behavior in a systematic manner.

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What is the fifth goal of psychological research?

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To improve a person’s life in a positive manner.

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What are the two types of psychological research based on goals?

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Fundamental research and applied research.

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What is fundamental research?

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Research aimed at discovering, describing, and understanding fundamental aspects of behavior.

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What is applied research?

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Research dealing with specific, practical problems and finding solutions.

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How are fundamental and applied research related?

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Fundamental research provides a base for applied research, and applied research helps expand theoretical understanding.

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What are the two types of settings for psychological research?

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Laboratory and field settings.

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What is laboratory research?

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Research conducted in a controlled environment.

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What is field research?

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Research conducted in real-life situations.

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What are quantitative and qualitative research?

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Quantitative research involves numerical data; qualitative research involves descriptive data.

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What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?

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Quantitative research uses numerical analysis, while qualitative research involves non-numerical data.

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What is a research design?

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The specific method used to collect, analyze, and interpret data.

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What are the three major types of research designs?

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Descriptive, correlational, and experimental research designs.

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What is descriptive research?

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Research designed to provide a picture of the current state of affairs.

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What is correlational research?

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Research designed to discover relationships among variables.

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What is experimental research?

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Research involving manipulation of variables to establish cause and effect.

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What is an independent variable in experimental research?

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The variable manipulated by the experimenter.

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What is a dependent variable in experimental research?

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The variable measured to see the effect of the independent variable.

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What are extraneous variables?

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Variables that are not the independent variable but could affect the results.

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What is a confounding variable?

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A variable that affects the dependent variable apart from the independent variable.

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What is the first step in conducting an experiment?

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Forming a hypothesis.

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What is the purpose of identifying independent and dependent variables?

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To understand the cause-and-effect relationship.

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What is the importance of controlling extraneous variables?

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To ensure the relationship studied is not influenced by other factors.

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What is the purpose of sampling participants in an experiment?

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To have a representative group of participants.

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What is random sampling?

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A method where all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected.

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What is a control group in an experiment?

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The group not exposed to the independent variable.

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What is an experimental group in an experiment?

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The group exposed to the independent variable.

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What is the purpose of comparing retention of information between control and experimental groups?

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To determine the effect of the independent variable.

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What is the importance of verifying the hypothesis?

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To confirm or refute the hypothesis based on the experiment’s results.

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What are the characteristics of laboratory experiments?

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Manipulating the independent variable, controlling extraneous variables, and measuring the dependent variable.

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What is a quasi-experiment?

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An experiment where independent variable manipulation and random assignment are not entirely possible.

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What is the role of an independent variable in an experiment?

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It is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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What is the role of a dependent variable in an experiment?

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It is measured to see the effect of the independent variable.

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