Chapter 4 Flashcards
type 1 error
when you think its significant but its not
type 2 error
when you dismiss it but its significant
How do psychologists come to conclusions about human behaviour?
Like natural scientists, they collect and analyse data.
______________________ is a interdisciplinary scientific field that examines human interaction with the physical environment, broadly defined to include both natural and built settings and elements.
Environmental psychology
in correlational studies the predictor variable replaces the ___ used in experiments
IV
in correlational studies the criteria variable replaces the ____ used in experiments
DV
precautionary principal
even if scientific proof of harm has not yet been fully established
psychometric properties - best measuring tools have
r
v
s
reliability
validity
sensitivity
Because behavioral observation has draw backs (limited time or opportunity, errors in recording and interpretation) many researchers measure
b ______ i_______ e.g. EEBS
behavioural intentions
energy efficient behaviour scale
NEP stands for
New Ecological Paradigm
captures people’s assumptions about the relationship between humans and the natural world
scoring high is preferable
is a perspective the came about in the 1990s, that focuses more on the mental health aspects of the reciprocal relationship between human and nonhuman nature
Ecopsychology
The most commonly used scale in conservation psychology is the
New Ecological paradigm
In correlational studies, predictor variables are ________ and criterion variables are ____________.
measured
measured
predictor variable is not manipulated in a correlational study
When ecopsychologists moved their practice from offices and hospitals to gardens and wilderness settings, with the goal of helping people nurture a sense of connection to their natural surroundings, they were practising…
ecotherapy
what are examples of quasi-independent variables
political affiliation
gender
age
