First exam psy Flashcards

1
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Detail description of how a research variable is going to be measured and observed

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OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

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2
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Technique used to assign participants to groups randomly

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Random assignment

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3
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Problem in correlations research where an external variable accounts for the relationship between others

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Third variable problem

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4
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Observation that involves obtain measures of the variables in the environment it normally occurs in

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NATURALISTIC

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5
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Situation in which participants expectations product the experimental outcomes

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Placebo effect

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6
Q

Steps in the scientific method

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5 
Observation
Hypothesis 
Experimentation 
Conclusions
Evaluation
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7
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Logical idea or educated guess

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Hypothesis

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8
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Target group in which we want to draw and apply conclusions

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Population

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9
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We observe behavior to determine its cause…

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Determinism

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10
Q

Learning about the scientific method helps you to become a better

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Consumer of information

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11
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Type of research that can only be used to observe behavior

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Descriptive research

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12
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Depth in look at a single individual

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Case study

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13
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Experiment where neither participant or researcher knows which group each individual has been assigned to

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Double blind

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14
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Extent to which changes in the dependent variable are the result of the manipulation of the independent variable

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Internal validity

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15
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Ancient Greek philosopher that suggested a link between mind and body

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Aristotle

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16
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School stablished by Edward titchener

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Structuralism

17
Q

Natural flow of thought (William James)

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Stream of consciousness

18
Q

Person who is given a role to play in a study so that the social contact can be manipulated

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Confederate

19
Q

Approach focused on mental process involve in knowing

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Cognitive

20
Q

Scientific study of the structure and function, genetic and biochemistry of the nervous system

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Biological

21
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Approach focused on environmental determinations

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Behavioral

22
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Approach focused on a person positive qualities and freedom (motivation)

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Humanistic

23
Q

Body of knowledge that goes systematically through the scientific method

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Science

24
Q

Functionalism

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Identify the functions and purpose of the mind and behavior in order to adapt the environment

25
Q

Approach focused on the biological instincts and society’s demands

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Psycodinamic biological

26
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Approach focused on adaptation, reproduction and survival

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Evolutionary

27
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Assumptions in psychology

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  1. Determinism
  2. we observe behavior to interfere with its cause
  3. Science is testable/solvable
28
Q

Descriptive research

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Observation
Surveys and interviews
Standardized tests

29
Q

Dependent variable

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What you can measure

What you can’t manipulate

30
Q

Independent variable

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What you can change /manipulate

What you can’t measure

31
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Methods:

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Descriptive research
Case study
Correlational studies
Experiments

32
Q

Treatment group

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Group that is manipulated

Opposed to control group that does not receive manipulation

33
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Way to decide who is in the control group and who is in the treatment group

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Random assignment