Lecture 14-20

Question 1

Applied psychology

Answer 1

applying Psychological theories, methods and findings to solve real world problems. All aspects can be applied. It’s a broad label that captures many diverse subfields

Question 2

Commonality

Answer 2

using psychological theory and knowledge to solve real world problems

Question 3

Clinical psyc

Answer 3

Treatment and prevention of behavioral issues - clinical psychology

Question 4

Counselling psychology

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Therapy based

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Health psychology

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Encouraging health related behaviour

Question 6

Froensic psychology

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involved in criminal and civil settings. Can be simply workplace bullying and compensation

Question 7

Environmental psychology

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interactions between humans and their environment

Question 8

Educational psychology

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applying psychological knowledge to educational settings. - Understand classroom and school environments; organization and operation of schools and agencies. Apply principles of learning to the development of competence both within and outside school
Consult with educators and other professionals regarding students cognitive, affective, social and behavioural performance

Question 9

Judgments of learning

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our own assessment of our learning formed by a combination of intrinsic, extrinsic and mnemonic cues

Question 10

High effectiveness study

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Practice testing and distributed practic

Question 11

Moderate effectiveness study

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interleaved practice sessions, self explanation and interrogation

Question 12

Moderate/low effectiveness study

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Imagery, mnemonics and summarizing

Question 13

Low effectiveness study technqiues

Answer 13

rereading and highlighting

Question 14

Reliability

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if we repeat the measurement we will get the same result

Question 15

Validity

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it measures what it claims to measure

Question 16

WEIRD

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western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic

Question 17

Pure research

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identifies new ideas, theories, principals and new ways of thinks.

Question 18

Applied research

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research is based on the theories, principals discovered through pure research

Question 19

Policy

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Principles or rules guide decision-making and actions to achieve desired outcomes. Individuals can have their own policies about life. It should be based on reliable, robust evidence

Question 20

Does cannabis impair driving performance?

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Research question

Question 21

Should we legalize cannabis?

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Policy questions

Question 22

Intuition, beliefs and common sense are often accurate or inaccurate?

Answer 22

Inaccurate

Question 23

Ergonomics/Human Factors

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Scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human wellbeing and overall system performance. Draws on cognitive, perception and neuroscience elements.

Question 24

Design induced errors

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errors with the design e.g. plane landing

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User centered design

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Fundamentally, life shouldn’t be hard and technology should be easy to use. It's made to keep it easy

Question 26

Automation

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the execution by a machine agent of a function that was previously carried out by a human. E.g. SCO

Question 27

Vigilance

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ability to maintain attentional focuys and remain alert over prolonged periods of time. Many socially important real world examples such as security screening

Question 28

Prevelance effects

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you're more likely to miss something if it occurs less often. You can reduce prevalence effects by sometimes adding in random threats and telling someone they missed something so it feels as though it occurs more often

Question 29

Vigilance performance depends on

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several factors, including time on task, target prevalence, other task parameters, contextual factors and individual differences

Question 30

Sport and exercise psyc

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involves all types of athletes - even those who don’t exercise

Question 31

Trickle down model

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international sporting success fosters national identity and pride. Makes more people want to participate! There factors affect this though such as interest, talent, location, sport structure, support network, and money! Also sports stars aren't always great role models

Question 32

Pyramid model

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Pyramid where PE is the bottom and national title is the top. However, your only options are to move up or move out

Question 33

Choices for lifelong involvement in sport

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provides opportunities for everyone to stay in sport. Increases participation for the good of the athletes. Multiple options and opportunities. You can work your way through

Question 34

Best performance is under ___ pressure

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medium

Question 35

Intrinsic motivation

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enjoy activity

Question 36

Integrated regulation

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I run because I'm a runner

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identified regulation

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even If its not fun you'll have more motivation

Question 38

introjected regulation

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exercise cause you feel guilty if you don’t

Question 39

External regulation

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Gai reward and avoid punishment

Question 40

Amotivation

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no point in running

Question 41

Precontemplation

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no intention to exercise

Question 42

Contemplation exercise

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intention to exercise (within 6 months) but not doing any

Question 43

Preparation (exercise)

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intention to exercise (within 30d) and its irregular

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Action exercise

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intention to exercise and do it regularly but for less than 6 month

Question 45

Maintenance

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intention to exercise and are doing so regularly for over 6 months

Question 46

Self-determination theory

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intrinsic, integreated, identified, introjected etc etc

Question 47

Stages of behaviour change

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pre-contemplation, contemplation etc etc