Key Definitions Flashcards
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What is PSYCHOLOGY OVER TIME?
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- In its early days, psychology could be defined as the scientific study of mind or mental processes. Over time, psychology began to shift more towards the scientific study of behavior.
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What is the USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE?
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- Important when conducting research that findings may be useful to society and to review any negative implications to allow cost benefit anaylsis.
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What is SOCIAL CONTROL?
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- Refers to how knowledge derived from research can be used to alter or regulates peoples behaviours in order for them to fit in with society expectation.
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What are PRACTICAL ISSUES?
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- Practical considerations include time, funding, access to prospective research subjects, personal characteristics of researchers, and trends in research.
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What is GENDER & CULTURE ?
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The focus is upon the general areas of developmental, personality, and social psychology that deal with how males and females view themselves and one another, as well as the way they should and do interact.
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What is NATURE vs NURTURE?
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- Nature refers to how genetics influence an individual’s personality, whereas nurture refers to how their environment (including relationships and experiences) impacts their development.
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What does it mean if PSYCHOLOGY IS CONSIDERED A SCIENCE?
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- whether psychology is considered a science based on human behaviour
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What is REDUCTIONISM
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- Reductionism is a theory in psychology centered on reducing complex phenomena to their most basic parts.
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What is SOCIALLY SENSITIVE RESEARCH?
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- Socially sensitive research includes studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.
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What are ETHICAL ISSUES?
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- Ethical issues in psychology arise when the research being conducted may impose some form of physical or psychological harm on the participants or the general population.
