Final Review Cards

Question 1

determining validity of a given test

Answer 1

Validity- the extent to which a concept, conclusion or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world

Question 2

conformity

Answer 2

adjusting one’s behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

Question 3

?? ethical principles in a given study

Answer 3

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Question 4

REM sleep

Answer 4

REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is when you do most active dreaming. Your eyes actually move back and forth during this stage

Question 5

? mental disorders (all types) ?

Answer 5

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Question 6

rods and cones

Answer 6

Rods are more numerous in retina and are used more for dim rooms.

Cones work in bright light, color, and are better for seeing details.

Color blind people may not have a particular type of cone or one may be weak

Question 7

dsm-iv-tr

Answer 7

the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.

Question 8

gender typing

Answer 8

the process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus behaves accordingly by adopting values and attributes of members of the sex that they identify as their own.

Question 9

ethnocentrism

Answer 9

Ethnocentric individuals judge other groups relative to their own ethnic group or culture, especially with concern for language, behavior, customs, and religion. These ethnic distinctions and sub-divisions serve to define each ethnicity’s unique cultural identity.