Ch2&11 Albert Flashcards

1
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case study vs longitudinal study

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case study focuses on less individuals while longitudinal focuses on larger population

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2
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cohort effect

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differences among generations of people in a population (~longitudinal design)

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3
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hawthorne effect

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how behavior may change when it is being observed

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4
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forer effect

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how people rate general descriptions of personality as highly accurate (aka horoscopes)

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5
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placebo effect

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when given a placebo, people tend to report feeling better (even though it’s a fake)

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6
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flynn effect

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steady increase in average performance on intelligence tests in industrialized societies

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7
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random assignment

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when participants are assigned to either the experimental/control group randomly (selecting every 5th person for experimental)

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8
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random sample

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where participants are chosen at random to participate in the study (sending invitations to all homes with 8 in address)

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9
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representative sample

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where the participants for the study are purposely chosen from a variety of backgrounds (controls confounding variables)

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10
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stratified sampling vs random selection

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stratified sampling - researcher first divides population into target groups and determines what percentage of sample should belong to each group

vs

random selection - single group of subjects selected by chance

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11
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purpose for using inferential statistics

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they determine whether psychological research can be generalized to a larger population

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12
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random assignment vs random selection

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  1. random assignment - every participant in study has equal chance of being in experimental/control group
  2. random selection - all members in population have equal chance of being in study
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13
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emotional intelligence

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ability to perceive, understand, manage and use emotions (of yours and others)

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14
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who invented stanford-binet test?

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lewis terman

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15
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who invented triarchic theory of analytical, personal and creative intelligence?

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robert sternberg

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16
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which theorist would argue that intelligence is a single, innate quality that can be measured by standardized intelligence tests?

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Lewis Terman (invented Stanford-Binet test and first large-scale intelligence test)

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17
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which was first modern day intelligence test?

1) binet-simon
2) stanford-binet

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binet-simon was first test, determined whether or not a child would benefit from extra help due to their mental score

stanford-binet was revised formula to calculate IQ score

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18
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who created intelligence test that is currently used MOST often?

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david weschler (WAIS, WISC)

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19
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robert sternberg 3 types of intelligence

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  1. practical (street smarts)
  2. analytical (book smarts)
  3. creative
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20
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projective test and example

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when a subject’s interpretation of image is analyzed by a researcher

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21
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explain each validity

  1. external
  2. construct
  3. convergent
  4. content
  5. face
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  1. researcher’s ability to generalize the conclusions they make from experiment
  2. how well a test measured what it claims to measure
  3. whether a test delivers similar results as other similar tests
  4. whether test measures all parts of psychological construct
  5. if test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure
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22
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achievement test vs intelligence test

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  1. achievement - measures what someone has learned

2. intelligence - measures someone’s mental aptitudes and compares them to others (numerical score)

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23
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objective vs subjective tests

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  1. objective - scored easily by machine (MMPI, MBTI)

2. subjective - individuals given ambiguous figure to analyze (TAT, RIT)

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24
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inter-rather reliability (subjective test)

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measure of how similarly 2 diff people would score a test

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25
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    • criterion validity = predictive validity

* * content validity = construct validity

A

remember these

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26
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intelligence is influenced by

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ability to learn from experience, solve problems and adapt to new situations

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27
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IQ formula

A

MA/CA x 100

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28
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terman believed that intelligence was largely _____

A

innate

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29
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intellectual disability IQ score

A

scores 30 pets below average

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30
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giftedness IQ score

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30 pts above average

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31
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standardization sample

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large sample of test takers who represent population for which test is intended (normal curve)

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32
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Galton (scientist)

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  1. “nature vs nurture”

2. smarter ppl should breed

33
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Alfred Binet

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  1. identities French school children in need of assistance

2. Binet-Simon approach

34
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Lewis Terman

A
  1. Stanford-Binet test
  2. longitudinal tests
  3. IQ
35
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William Stern

A
  1. also IQ formula
36
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Wechsler

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  1. WAIS (most widely used intelligence test, contains verbal/nonverbal tests)
  2. deviation IQ
37
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savant syndrome-

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individuals who have remarkable talent even though mental slow in other domains (g factor isn’t reliable!!)

38
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psychometric tradition

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those who have been interested in developing tests to measure mental abilities (IQ tests, SATs, personality tests)

39
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Charles Spearman

A
  1. proved that individuals scores on diff tests are often parallel to each other (“general intelligence”)
40
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Charles Spearman

g-factor

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innate feature, born with it (ex: athleticism)

41
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Raymond Cattell

A

general intelligence =

  1. crystallized (ability to store/receive info)
  2. fluid (ability to see complex relationships and solve problems)
42
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Howard Gardner (explain each)

  1. linguistic
  2. logical-mathematical
  3. spatial
  4. musical
  5. bodily kinesthetic
  6. interpersonal
  7. intrapersonal
A
  1. vocab, reading comprehension
  2. math/logic problems
  3. mental images of objects
  4. ability to perform using rhythms, pitches
  5. controlled movement: dancer, surgeon
  6. understand other ppl
  7. know oneself, self-identity
43
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who created interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences?

A

Daniel Goleman

44
Q

Rosenthal/Jacobson

self-fulfilling prophecy (the Pygmalion Effect)

A

observations or behaviors that result primarily from expectations

45
Q

Henry Goddard

A

believed intelligence was inherited trait

46
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heritability

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amount of trait variation within a group raised under same environment

47
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Arthur Jensen (nature)

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racial differences in IQ have genetic basis

48
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Scarr & Weinberg

nurture

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compared black/white children living in similar environment

= no differences in IQ

49
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empirical investigation

A

research that relies on observations

50
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5 steps of scientific method:

A
  1. developing hypothesis
  2. performing controlled test (IV)
  3. collecting objective data (DV)
  4. accepting/rejecting hypothesis
  5. publishing, criticizing, replicating results
51
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3 types of variables:

A
  1. confounding/extraneous - have unwanted influence on outcome
  2. IV
  3. DV
52
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random assignment

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each subject of sample has equal likelihood of being chosen for experimental/control group of experiment

53
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ex-post facto

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when subjects are chosen based on a pre-existing condition

54
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correlation coefficient

A

between -1 and 1

55
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longitudinal study

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one group is followed and observed for extended period of time

56
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cross-sectional study

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when cross section of the population is tested at specific increments

57
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cohort sequential study

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when cross section of the population is followed and taken multiple measurements from during a long period of time
(yields better data!!)

58
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what are the variables for causation?

A
  1. controlled group
  2. IV
  3. random assignment
59
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2 types of confounding variables

A
  1. participant relevant - if person is taller, faster, stronger
  2. situation relevant - environment; if test starts late
60
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  1. scatter plots depict ___

2. bar graphs depict ___

A
  1. correlation

2. ex post facto

61
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does naturalistic observation explain behavior?

A

no, only describes it

62
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operational definition

A

statement of the procedures in which a researcher is going to measure

63
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frequency distribution

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summary chart, showing how frequently each of the various scores occurs

64
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histogram

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bad graph depicting frequency distribution

65
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descriptive statistics

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statistical procedures used to describe characteristics/responses of groups of subjects

66
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2 types of descriptive statistics

A
  1. measure of central tendency

2. measure of variability

67
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3 types of central tendency

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  1. mean
  2. median
  3. mode
68
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2 measures of variability

A
  1. range

2. standard deviation

69
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z score

A

how many standard deviations away (+1,-2)

70
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inferential statistics

A

statistical techniques used to prove whether results are reliable or results of chance (compare 2 groups)

71
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random sample

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sample group of subjects selected by chance (ex: picking out of hat)

72
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representative sample

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sample reflects distribution of important variables (ex: age, ethnicity)

73
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significant difference

A

difference is real when chance is less than 5%

74
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illusory correlation

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perceived non-existent correlation

ex: gambling, favorite pen = good grades

75
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what does “regression towards mean” mean?

A

tendency for scores to average out

76
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meta analysis

A

research strategy where researchers examine the results of several previous studies
(ex: high school research papers)

77
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how to control variables?

A

samples

78
Q

demand characteristics

A

when subjects pick up cues during an experiment and modify their behavior

79
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type 1 and type 2 errors

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  1. type 1 (permanently wrong)

2. type 2 (missing something that is there)