Module 1

Question 0

Behaviour can be defined as:

Answer 0

Observable actions made by living people/animals.

Question 1

Psychology is the scientific study of:

Answer 1

Behaviour and the mind

Question 2

The field of psychology that looks at the relationship between how thinking and behaviour are affected by brain disfunction is:

Answer 2

Clinical Psychology

Question 3

Quantitive data is data that:

Answer 3

Is in numerical form.

Question 4

____ refers to each member of a population having an equal chance of being selected to take part in a study or research.

Answer 4

Random Sampling

Question 5

____ refers to a sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population.

Answer 5

Representative sample.

Question 6

The variable that is manipulated in an experiment is called the:

Answer 6

Independent Variable

Question 7

The variable that is measured in an experiment is called the:

Answer 7

Dependent Variable

Question 8

A psychologist tells her participants that once they agree to be in the study that they must participate until the end. The ethical issue of relevance here is:

Answer 8

Withdrawal rights

Question 9

Psychology is a science because:

Answer 9

It uses the scientific method.

Question 10

List 4 areas of Specialisation a psychologist may work in:

Answer 10

Sports Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Educational and Developmental Psychology
Health Psychology

Question 11

Describe one of the key differences between a psychologist and a psychiatrist.

Answer 11

A psychologists has a doctorate (ph.d) while psychiatrists are actually doctors (M.D)

Question 12

Define the term hypothesis and give an example.

Answer 12

Hypothesis is a predictive statement by which research is conducted around.
It is predicted that adolescents who play gun video games are more likely to develop aggressive behaviours whom to those who do not play gun video games.

Question 13

Explain the difference between ‘Privacy and confidentiality’ and ‘Propriety’ in terms of Responsibilities of a Psychologist.

Answer 13

Privacy and Confidentiality- Refers to the need to respect the secrecy and privacy of information exchanged in a trusting relationship between a psychologist and their client.
Propriety- Refers to the need to ensure that the relationship between the psychologist and client remains professional, and that the client should always be treated with dignity.

Question 14

Name and describe the two main types of data collected in psychological research. Explain the main difference between the two, you may wish to use examples.

Answer 14

Qualitative data- Information collected during research which is non-numerical. Eg. Interview, diary entries
Quantitative Data- Information collected during research which is in numerical form Eg. Height, number of correct answers

Question 15

What do the acronyms PRBV and APS stand for?

Answer 15

PRBV stands for the Psychologists Registrations Board

APS abbreviates the Australian Psychologists Society.

Question 16

Explain the difference between the control and experimental group when conducting an experiment, use precise terminology.

Answer 16

The experimental group is exposed to the independent variable in an experiment while the control is not exposed to the independent variable.

Question 17

Give the definition of the observer effect.

Answer 17

The observer effect is when a participant changes their behaviour due to knowledge of an observers presence in an experiment.

Question 18

Withdrawal Rights:

Answer 18

If a participant feels the need to withdraws at any time in the experiment, they must be able to do so.

Question 19

Deception:

Answer 19

When the participant is misled about what the experiment is about, used to prevent the observer effect occuring.

Question 20

List 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of collecting data through the survey method.

Answer 20

Advantage: Collecting data through the survey is easily cost-effective and more questions can be asked to create extensive flexibility of the data collected.
Disadvantage: Collecting data through the survey method can be lead to people not giving truthful answers due to lack of knowledge in the subject and also boredom.