Semester One Short Answer Flashcards
Choose 1 of the following types of research to explain: Longitudinal study, cross-sectional study, case study. Include description and why it would be used.
Longitudinal studies- psychologist studies that same grop of people at regular intervals over a period of years to determine whether their behavior and or feelings have changed and if so; how
Cross sectional studies- research method in which data is collected from groups of participants of different ages and compared so the conclusions can be drawn about differences due to age
Case study- research method that involves an intensive investigation of one or more participants
Describe the placebo effect.
The placebo effect is a change in a patient’s illness or physical state that results solely from the patients knowledge and perceptions of the treatment (giving you a sugar pill telling you it’s tylenol, and your headache starts to go away)
HAVING FOR SURE:
Explain Marcia’s view of “identity crisis”
Identity moratorium: adolescents are seriously considering issue but have not made commitments on any of the important matters facing them
Identity foreclosure- adolescents have made a firm commitment about issue based not on their own choice but the suggestion of others
identity confused or diffused- adolescents have not yet given any serious thought to making any decisions and have no clear sense of identity
identity achievement- adolescents who considered many possible identities and have freely committed themselves to occupations another important life matters
List 4 changes or myths about changes that occur as we age.
Old people are bad drivers
Old people are slow at work and can’t keep up
Old people have less of a sex drive
Old people are bad learners
why is the brain stem so important to our survival?
The brain stem is an extension of the spinal cord. Is essential for bodily activities essential to survival, such as changes in heartbeat and breathing. Initiation of a set reflexes, the focusing of attention, and patters of arousal (that is sleeping versus walking). If the brain stem is damages person may lapse into a coma or even die because of its control of functions essential to survival.
Describe the differences between Hallucinogens and Narcotics.
Hallucinogens are drugs that often produce hallucinations. Narcotics are opiates and they’re used for pain and calming.
What happens to your body during active sleep? What is another name for it?
During active sleep there is a high level of brain activity, a deep relaxation of the muscles and reaming. Also called REM sleep
Compare two types of parent discussed in class.
Authoritarian - parents attempt to control shape and evaluate the behavior and attitudes of children and adolescents in accordance with set code of conductis
Authoritative- children and adolescents participate in decisions affecting their lives
Permissive: children and adolescnets have the final say, parents are less controlling and have non-punishing, accepting attitudes toward children
Neglecting- typically egocentric in their child rearing and seemed uncommitted to their roles and quite distant from their children
