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Chapter 1- intro to psychology Flashcards

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nature

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Inherited biological makeup

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nurture

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the environment around you that shape behaviors, personality, and other characteristics.

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Basic research

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collecting data to support (or refute) theories. Often executed in the lab

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Applied Research

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focused on changing behaviors, outcomes, and real world applications. Conducted in natural settings

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Psychology

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the study of behavior and mental processes

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Introspection

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examination of ones conscious activities.

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goals of psychology

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  1. Describe
  2. Explain
  3. Predict
  4. Control Behavior
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psychoanalytic perspective

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Behavior and personality are shaped by unconscious conflicts. Created by Freud

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Structuralism

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determined form and most basic elements of the mind

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Functionalism

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focused on the function of thought processes, feelings, and behaviors and how they help us adapt to the environment

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behaviorism

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study of observable behavior

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behavioral perspective

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we tend to change our behavior based on the reaction given to the behavior. So if the behavior is given a negative response you will stop doing it and vise versa

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pseudo psychology

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explaining and predicting behavior or events with no evidence to support it

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humanistic psychology

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we are inherently good and by nature look to improve and grow

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biological perspective

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uses knowledge about physiological to explain behavior and mental processes. Explain how biological factors such as genes and hormones are involved in behavior and cognition

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cognitive perspective

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examines mental activities that direct behavior focusing on processes such as thinking memory and language

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evolutionary perspective

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behaviors and mental processes are shaped by the forces of evolution. shaped by natural selection

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sociocultural perspective

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social interactions and culture influence behavior and mental processes

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biopsychosocial perspective

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through the interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.

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scientific method

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the process scientists use to conduct research 
a continuing cycle of:
exploration 
critical thinking
and systematic observation
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hypothesis

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a statement that can be used to test a prediction

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experiment

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a controlled procedure that involves careful examination through the use of observation and or manipulation of variables

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theory

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synthesizes observations in order to explain phenomena and guide predictions to be tested through research

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operational definition

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the precise manner in which a variable of interest is defined and measured

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replicate

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to repeat an experiment generally with a new sample or other changes to the procedures the goal of which is to provide further support for the findings of the first study

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variables

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measurable characteristics that can vary over time or across people

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population

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all members of an identified group about which a researcher is interested

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sample

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a subset of a population chosen for inclusion in an experiment

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random sample

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a subset of the population chosen through a procedure that ensures all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected to participate in the study

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representative sample

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a subgroup of a population selected so that its members have characteristics similar to those of the population of interest

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descriptive research

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research methods that describe and explore behaviors but with findings that can not definitively state cause and effect relationships

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naturalistic observation

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a type of descriptive research that studies participants in their natural environment through systematic observation

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observer bias

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errors in recording of observations the result of a researchers value system expectations or attitudes

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case study

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a type of descriptive research that closely examines an individual or small group

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survey method

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a type of descriptive research that uses questionnaires or interviews to gather data

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correlation method

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a type of descriptive method examining the relationships among variables

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correlation

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an association or relationship between two or more variables

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correlation coefficient

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the statistical measure symbolized as r that indicates the strength and direction of the relationship between the two variables

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third variable

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an unaccounted for characteristic of participants or the environment that explains changes in the variables of interest

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experimental method

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a type of research that manipulates a variable of interest to uncover cause and effect relationships

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random assignment

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the process of appointing study participants to the experimental or control groups ensuring that every person has an equal chance of being assigned to either

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experimental group

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the members of an experiment who are exposed to the treatment variable or manipulation by the researcher represents the treatment group

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control group

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the participants in an experiment who are not exposed to the treatment variable this is the comparison group

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independent variable

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in the experimental method the variable manipulated be the researcher to determine its effect on the dependent variable

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dependent variable

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in the experimental method the characteristic or response that is measured to determine the effect of the researcher’s manipulation

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extraneous variable

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a characteristic of or the environment that could unexpectedly influence the outcome of a study

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confounding variable

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a type of extraneous variable that changes in sync with the independent variable making it difficult to discern which is causing changes in the dependent variable

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double blind study

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type of study in which neither the researcher who are administering the independent variable nor the participants know what type of treatment is being given

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placebo

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an inert substance given to members of the control group the fake treatment that has no benefit but is administered as if it does

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experimenter bias

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researchers expectations that influence the outcome of a study

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informed consent

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acknowledgement from study participants that they understand what their participation will entail

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debriefing

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sharing information with participants after their involvement in a study has ended including the purpose of the research and any deception used

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institutional review board

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a committee that reviews research proposals to protect the rights and welfare of all participants

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positive psychology

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an approach that focuses on the positive aspects of human beings and seeking to understand their strengths and uncover the roots of happiness creativity humor and so on

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