Test 1 anthro,soc,psych Flashcards
Definition of Psychology
Study of human behaviour exploring the mental processes of a group or individual
Definition of sociology
Actions of members within a specific society
Case study research methods :
Anthropologist
Forensic tests
Observations
Case study
Case study research methods :
Psychologist
Interview
Experiment
Case study research methods :
Sociologist
Surveys
Observations
Field research:
Interview
Advantage: allows elaboration
Disadvantage: time consuming, not confidential
Field research:
Survey
Advantage: confidential quick results
Disadvantage: May not be taken seriously, too much data
Field research:
Observation
Advantage: easy to find what your looking for
Disadvantage: can’t talk to students
Field research:
Experiment
Advantage: easy to see outcome
Disadvantage: hard to keep controlled
Father of modern psychology
Freud
Deffinition of Anthropology
Study human cultures
Nurture
The environment that a person is raised in