Perspective And Branches Of Psychology Flashcards
It looks at how we process, store and retrieve, and use information and how the thought process influences our behaviors
Cognitive perspective
Having to do with mental processes such a sensation and perception, memory, intelligence, language, thought, and problem solving.
Cognitive
Stresses human capacity for self fulfillment it determines role of consciousness self-awareness decision making. It states that each individual has great freedom in directing his or her future, a large capacity or considerable amount of intrinsic worth, and enormous potential for self fulfillment
Humanism
Stresses human capacity for self fulfillment it determines role of consciousness self-awareness decision making. It states that each individual has great freedom in directing his or her future, a large capacity or considerable amount of intrinsic worth, and enormous potential for self fulfillment
Humanism
It stresses free choice and the burden of personal responsibility
-Carl Rogers
-Abraham Maslow
Existentialism
Neo-analysis focus more on conscious choice and self direction then psychoanalysis. It states that we are more than our past experiences.
-Karen Horney
-Erik Erikson
This type of perspective falls on social cognitive where people modify and create their own environment through observation
Perspective on learning
It is when people modify and create their environment through observation
Social cognitive
This type of perspective focuses on the influence of differences among people on behavior and mental processes. Ethnicity, gender, culture, socioeconomic status
Socio-cultural perspective
What are the methods used in psychology?
The Scientific method
Samples and populations
Random and stratified sampling
Methods of observation
Correlation
Experimental method
Ethics of research with humans
What are the methods used in psychology?
The Scientific method
Samples and populations
Random and stratified sampling
Methods of observation
Correlation
Experimental method
Ethics of research with humans
What is the scientific method?
Formulate a research question
State the hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Draw conclusions based on findings
Publish research
Replicate study
It is the segment of a population
Sample
It is the entire group targeted for a study
Population
This type of sample allows generalization of findings
Representative samples
Each member of population has equal chance of selection
Random sample
Is a sample drawn so that identified subgroups in the population are represented proportionately in the sample researchers divides subjects into subgroups called strata based on characteristics that they share, once divided each subgroup is randomly sampled
Stratified sample
Bias represented by studying people who volunteer to participate
Volunteer bias
This type of observation gathers information about individuals or small groups sometimes used to investigate rarities
Case study
Used to collect information that cannot be observed directly it uses a large sample of people answer questions about their attitudes or behavior
Survey
Observe subjects in their natural environment using an obtrusive measure
Naturalistic observation
Is a mathematical method of determining a relationship between variables. It expresses strength and direction of relationship between variables and does imply or prove cause and effect
Correlation
Demonstrates cause and effect through scientific method there is a independent variable and a dependent variable
Experimental method
What are the four elements of true experiments?
Manipulation, control, random assignment and random selection
What are the four elements of true experiments?
Manipulation, control, random assignment and random selection
In an experimental method these groups are the ones who obtain the treatment
Experimental groups
In experiments these are the groups whose members do not obtain the treatment while other conditions are being held constant
Control groups
An intervention for example taking a field receiving an injection or undergoing an operation that resembles medical therapy but that in fact has no medical effects
Placebo
In experimental terminology these are the subjects who do not know which study group they are in
Blind
A study in which neither of the subjects nor the observers know who has received the treatment
Double blind study
It is the ethical review of the committee and ethical standards. It is to promote individual dignity human welfare and scientific integrity and ensures no harm will come to the subjects
Ethics of research with humans
Participants were involved or provided with a false or incomplete information about the research in order to obtain unbiased data with respect to the participants attitude and behavior
Deception
A procedure administer to subjects after an experiment to minimize any potential negative effects
Debriefing
