Ch. 1 Psychological Science Flashcards
the science of behavior and mental processes
Psychology
psychologist that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders
Clinical psychologist
What is the focus of the physiological perspective?
The biological bases of behavior
What is the focus of the developmental perspective?
Age related changes
What is the focus of the cognitive perspective?
Mental processes
What research method explores cause and effect (causation)?
Experimental
What group is not exposed to treatment?
Control group
What variable is manipulated?
Independent variable
What variable measures the response in all groups?
Dependent variable
the average measure of central tendency
Mean
how much the scores differ from the mean of the score
Standard deviation
What research method determines the strength and direction of relationships?
Correlational
a statistical index of the relationship between two things (from 0-1)
Correlational coefficient
What research method observes and records behavior?
Observational
What research method manipulates one or more factors using random assignment?
Experimental
