Issues, debates and research methods

Question 1

Name 2 debates in psychology

Answer 1

1. Nature vs nurture
2. Individual vs situation

Question 2

Name 3 issues in psychology

Answer 2

1. Applicability of psychology in real life
2. Use of children in psychology research
3. Use of animals in psychology research

Question 3

What’s the first assumption with the learning approach?

Answer 3

We start life as a blank slate - our behaviour is shaped by our environment and our interaction with it. These changes are directly observable

Question 4

What’s the second assumption with the learning approach?

Answer 4

We learn through social learning, classical conditioning and operant conditioning

Question 5

Name 3 types of experiments

Answer 5

1. Field
2. Lab
3. Natural

Question 6

Name 4 types of self reports

Answer 6

1. Interviews
2. Surveys
3. Semi/un/structured interview
4. Focus group

Question 7

Name 3 types of observations

Answer 7

1. Controlled/naturalistic
2. Covert/overt
3. Participant/non-participant

Question 8

What type of study is Saavedra and Silverman?

Answer 8

Case study

Question 9

What type of study is Bandura?

Answer 9

Lab experiment

Question 10

What type of study is Fagen?

Answer 10

Observation

Question 11

What methods were used in Saavedra and Silverman?

Answer 11

Survey (feelings thermometer), interview (mom and child for diagnosis), overt observation

Question 12

What research methods were used in Bandura?

Answer 12

Covert observation. It is non-participant

Question 13

What research methods were used in Fagen?

Answer 13

Naturalistic, structured, overt observation