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Module 1 Flashcards

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1
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Define psychology

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The scientific study of mind and behavior

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pioneers of structuralism

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William Wundt and Edward Titchener

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Pioneers of functionalism

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William James

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pioneers of psychoanalysis

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Sigmund Freud

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pioneers of behaviorism

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John Watson and B.F Skinner

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Pioneers of Humanism

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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

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Pioneers of Gestalt

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Max Wertheimer

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Biobehavioral

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key to understand behavior lies in brain and body

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Cognitive

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Says mind is a very complex information device.

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Evolutionary

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Brain and mind evolved over time to solve problems

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Positive psychology

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Study human strengths and positive attributes

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Psychodynamic perspective

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Says we are affected by unconcious conflicts we are not aware of

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Sociocultural

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Emphasizes society and cultural role in shaping psychology

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Goals of psychology

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1.Describe, 2. Classify, 3.Explain, 4.Predict, 5.Change

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Hypothesis

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testable prediction

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Theory

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Set of connected ideas to explain facts

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quantitative research

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Analyze data statistically

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Qualitative research

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Detailed information on a small sample

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Descriptive research

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Answer who, what, when, and where.

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correlational research

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Measure 2 or more variable as the exist in a sample of individuals.

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experimental research

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Manipulate one or more variables and measure the effects.

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Case study

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Detailed (qualitative) information on individual

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Survey

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Self-report data

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Naturalistic observation

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observes “real life” habits in a natural setting

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positive correlation

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increase or decrease together

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negative correlation

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variables do opposite things

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What is the third variable problem?

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A variable the researcher has not considered that is responsible for observed effects.

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Independent variable

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variable being manipulated

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Dependent variable

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Variable that is measured to see if IV has an affect on.

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population

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Entire group

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sample

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small group to represent the population

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control group

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Comparison group

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experimental group

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receive the levels of IV

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confounding variables

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any variable the causes measurable affect on the DV without knowing

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descriptive stats

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Provide descriptions of a set of data

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inferential stats

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determine the probability that research results reflect actual relationships among variables.

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Ethics

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set of orderly rules for correct behavior

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Rules of scholarship

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honest reporting on research and no plagiarism.

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treatment of research participants - consent

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people should understand risks and benefits.

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treatment of research participants. - debriefing

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purpose of study is known to participants.

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