Reviewer1 Flashcards
Testing theories in concern with the human mind.
Experimental Psychology
Well-developed methods to gain information and develop theoretical explanations.
Scientific method
It is the science of behavior where scientific approaches are used in order to gain scientific evidence that can provide information about certain behaviors.
Psychology
Is a process where systematic methods are used to further understand and explain a certain matter.
Science
This emerged when Wilhelm Wundt (German psychologist; father of modern psych) started the first psych lab in 1879.
Experimental Psychology
Whether in terms of memories, learning capabilities, perception, or sensation, it is used to further study subjects under the different fields in psychology through experimentation.
Experimental Psychology
Awareness of existence (Internal and/or external). A plain where ideas and freedom exist (Free will) that decides everything.
Consciousness
Component of Expe that is evidence-based. It is concerned with observations that can be tested.
Empiricism
Based on the notion that knowledge coms from sensory experiences.
Empiricism
Also known as anti-thesis
Falsifiability
A component that aims to prove the theory wrong.
Falsifiability
A concept formulized by Karl Popper
Falsifiability
notion of cause and effect
Determinism
Concept that states that there is a presence of stimuli, to which the brain responds to.
Determinism
Collection of facts in regard to a certain matter?
Science
Science in simple terms is referred to as both a?
Content and process
Process of conducting psychological research using scientific methods
Psychological science
State the scientific method process
Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion, Result.
Also referred as folk psychology
Commonsense psychology
intuitive beliefs about people’s behavior, thoughts, and feelings
Commonsense psychology
Nonscientific data gathering that shapes one’s beliefs towards other’s behaviors
Commonsense Psychology
Differentiate respondents and subjects
respondent - quantitative and non-experimental research
Subjects - Qualitative and experimental research
The tendency to gather evidence based on one’s preexisting expectation
Confirmation bias
The tendency to gather only supporting data by emphasizing and only pursuing if it is supporting the research and dismissing contradictory evidences
Confirmation bias
uses nonscientific information to predict or explain behavior
nonscientific inference
generalized beliefs about certain groups of people
Stereotypes
An event is less likely to occur the more frequently they occurred in the past
Gambler’s fallacy
Gambler’s fallacy is also known as?
Monte Carlo Fallacy
explanations that are more correct than they are, the more confidence they have
Overconfidence bias
Systematic procedure of gathering specific data that can be used in the research paper
Scientific method
It states that behavior follows a natural order for it to be predictable
Scientific mentality
observable data and is/are experienced
Empirical data
data that can be verified or disproven through investigation
Empirical data
A statement that describes an observable occurrence in nature and is always true
Law
Set of principles that attempts to explain and predict behavior or phenomena
Theory
Being open to new ideas even if it contradicts the initial beliefs and expectations
Good thinking
Following conclusion from the data whether it agrees with the prediction or not
Good thinking
Choosing the simplest scientific explanation
Principle of parsimony
Principle of parsimony is also known as
Occam’s/Ockham’s Razor
Content of science that changes from old information to new information with inclusion of newly discovered facts
Self-correction
process of repeating research procedures
Replication
This verify if the outcome of the past with be the same with the current outcome and is a principal tool of the scientific method. This characteristics of modern science is also known as
Replication
Participating in conferences to exchange information about the current work
Publicizing results
Objective of psychological science
Description, Prediction, Explanation, Control
Process of defining and can be achieve using descriptive research designs like case studies and field studies
Description
the capacity of knowing in advance
Prediction
This can be achieved using research designs like correlational and quasi-experimental research
Prediction
Capacity to explain events as well as understanding what causes it to occur
Explanation
This can be achieved using experimental research design
Explanation
Application of what has been discovered and explain through experimentation
Control
Research that is designed to solve real-world problems
Applied research
Research design that is meant to test theories or explain phenomena
Basic research
Systematic noting and recording of events
Observation
Systematic estimation of quantity, size, or quality of an event
Measurement
Process of testing a hypothesis
Experimentation
Three minimum requirements for an experiment
*Procedure for manipulating the setting
*Predicted outcome is observable
*Outcome can be measured
Differentiate IV and DV
IV (Independent) are extraneous variables that are manipulated to gain certain outcomes.
DV (Dependent) are variables that are being measured and is the subject of the research.
Scientific study of behavior through the use of experimentation
Experimental Psychology
A study that is performed in a laboratory or other controlled setting in order to predict, explain, or influence behavior
Experimental Psychology
Circumstances that occur or exist prior the event
Antecedent conditions
Specific sets of antecedent conditions
Treatments
A type of relationship between two phenomena in which one phenomenon is the reason behind the other
Cause-and-effect relationship
a type of relationship that is established through experimentation because of the time difference
Temporal relationship
