Unit 1

Question 1

Psychology

Answer 1

Science, that studies, behavior and mental activity

Question 2

Behavior

Answer 2

Refers to observable actions

Question 3

Mental Activity

Answer 3

How we perceive the world by receiving and interpreting information from our senses

Question 4

Brain/Physiological

Answer 4

How we process and respond to information

Question 5

Pseudo psychology

Answer 5

Attempts to make predictions( Usually False)

Question 6

Nature Vs Nurture

Answer 6

Nature- Genetics/Hereditary
Nurture- Environmental/Experience

Question 7

Schools Of Thought

Answer 7

Evolutionary psychology, psychoanalytic Theory, behaviorism, humanistic psychology, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience

Question 8

Evolutionary psychology

Answer 8

Natural selection shapes us behaviorally and mentally as well as physically survival of the fittest

Question 9

Psychoanalytic theory

Answer 9

The unconscious contain thoughts, memories and urges were not aware of

Question 10

Behaviorism

Answer 10

Psychology should study only observable behaviors

Question 11

Humanistic psychology

Answer 11

Humans are unique, rational, and have freedom to choose behaviors. That makes them happy.

Question 12

Cognitive psychology

Answer 12

The mind is an active problem-solving system goals to understand how cognition influences behavior

Question 13

Cognitive neuroscience

Answer 13

Human an animal behavior, thoughts and feelings can be understood through discussion of physiological structures and biological processes

Question 14

Sociocultural perspective

Answer 14

The most recent approach emphasizes the importance of variables, like culture, ethnicity , and gender

Question 15

Positive psychology

Answer 15

Focus on positive adaptive, and fulfilling human experiences

Question 16

The ultimate goal

Answer 16

A Useful Theory

Question 17

Scientific method

Answer 17

Focus on a theory form a hypothesis test, the hypothesis analyze your data and publish the findings

Question 18

Psychological research

Answer 18

Descriptive method, correlational method experimental methods

Question 19

Descriptive research

Answer 19

Observational studies, self-report case studies

Question 20

Correlational research

Answer 20

Studies the degree of association between two or more variables correlation does not prove causation

Question 21

Correlation coefficient

Answer 21

A numerical index of the statistical relationship between two variables, number indicates the strength of the relationship, and the sign indicate the direction of the relationship

Question 22

Experimental research

Answer 22

Can determine cause a research method where the investigator manipulates a verbal under carefully controlled conditions and observes whether change occurs

Question 23

Placebo effect

Answer 23

Phenomenon in which participants expectations lead them to experience some change

Question 24

Social desirability bias

Answer 24

The tendency of participants to provide socially approved answers

Question 25

Volunteer bias

Answer 25

Volunteers can be different from the population

Question 26

Ethical issues

Answer 26

Privacy confidentiality, informed, consent, deception, and risks

Question 27

Animal research

Answer 27

The APA states that no harmful procedures may be done and all animals must have decent living conditions

Question 28

Statistics

Answer 28

Mathematics used to organize summarize and interpret numerical data

Question 29

Normal distribution

Answer 29

A symmetrical curve

Question 30

Skewed distribution

Answer 30

Positive or negative skew

Question 31

Range

Answer 31

Difference between highest and lowest values