Module 1

Question 1

Systematic Observations

Answer 1

observing the world in an organized manner

- leads to hypotheses we can test

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

a logical, testable idea

Question 3

Theory

Answer 3

groups of closely related phenomenon or observations

Question 4

What is ethics in science?

Answer 4

1. Informed consent
2. Confidentiality
3. Privacy
4. Benefits
5. Deception

Question 5

Empiricism

Answer 5

All knowledge comes from exeperience

Question 6

Psychophysics

Answer 6

question of the relationship between mental experience and material

Question 7

Introspection

Answer 7

self - reports to reactions to various stimuli

a) mind could be measured and the nature of consciousness could be revealed through scientific means

Question 8

Structuralism

Answer 8

American psych, sought to describe the elements of conscience experience

Question 9

Functionalism

Answer 9

American psych, focused on the utility of conscienceless (what the mind does)

Question 10

Gesalt Psych

Answer 10

study unity of experience

a) mind processes info simultaneously rather than sequentially
b) precursor to cognitive psych: study of mental processes

Question 11

Behaviorism

Answer 11

rejected any reference to mind and viewed overt and observable behavior as the proper subject matter psych
a) Ivan Pavlov and conditional learning

Question 12

Flashbulb memory

Answer 12

a significant memory of an emotional event

Question 13

Scientist Practitioner Model

Answer 13

research and clinical skills

Question 14

Scholar Practitioner Model

Answer 14

clinical practice