Social Psychology
This field studies how an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others. What is it?
What is Social Psychology
A smaller portion of a population chosen to represent the whole when conducting a survey is called what?
What is a Sample (representative sample)
The classic conditioning process demonstrated by Pavlov's dogs pairs a neutral stimulus with this kind of event to produce a learned response. What is it?
What is an Unconditioned stimulus (paired with neutral stimulus)
According to Freud, the topmost level of the mind that contains thoughts we are aware of is called what?
What is the Conscious
Who spent decades observing chimpanzees and is known for detailed fieldwork on primate behavior?
Who is Jane Goodall
The tendency to change your behavior or beliefs to match those of a group, even when you privately disagree. What is this called?
What is Conformity
An in-depth study of a single person, group, or event, often used to examine rare or complex phenomena. Name this method.
What is a Case study
The theory emphasizing observable behaviors, reinforcement, and punishment is most associated with which psychologist from the list: Watson, Skinner, or Freud?
What is Behaviorism (Watson or B. F. Skinner; Skinner for reinforcement)
The part of the mind that holds memories and thoughts that can be brought into awareness with effort is called what?
What is the Preconscious
Which psychologist proposed a hierarchy of needs culminating in self-actualization?
Who is Abraham Maslow
The phenomenon where people search for or interpret information in a way that confirms their preexisting beliefs. Name it.
What is confirmation bias (or Expectation confirmation)
Observing behavior in a real-world setting without interfering is called what?
What is Naturalistic observation
A behavior that increases in frequency because it is followed by a desirable consequence is called what?
What is Reinforced behavior (or response strengthened by reinforcement)
The part of the mind containing desires and drives, largely inaccessible to conscious awareness, is known by what Freudian term?
What is Unconscious
The Milgram and Stanford Prison examples are cited as examples of research raising concerns in what domain?
What is Ethical concerns (unethical research)
A quick judgment about someone based on appearance or group membership; often oversimplified and used before getting full information.
What is Stereotype (or prejudice)
Two variables that move together but don't necessarily mean one causes the other describes what statistical relationship?
What is Correlation (correlational relationship)
Identify the learning process in which behavior is shaped by consequences rather than by pairing stimuli (hint: Skinner’s work).
What is Operant conditioning
Freud used a technique where a patient reports any thoughts that come to mind; name this technique.
What is Free association
The practice of deciding whether to accept or reject a proposed explanation after testing it is part of which scientific step?
What is Drawing conclusions / Accept or reject hypothesis (Scientific Method — specifically "test hypothesis" and "draw conclusions")
When individuals accept the group's decisions and stop critically evaluating alternatives, this group-level failure of decision-making is known as what?
Groupthink
The formal process psychologists use to test hypotheses, collect data, and draw conclusions is known as what?
What is the Scientific Method
Which early behaviorist argued psychology should study only observable behavior and conducted experiments to demonstrate stimulus-response chains?
Who is John B. Watson or B. F. Skinner (Skinner for reinforcement theory; Watson for stimulus-response)
Drawn as an iceberg, place the three levels of consciousness (label only): top/visible, middle/just below surface, large hidden base — what are the three labels?
What is Conscious / Preconscious / Unconscious
Name two ethical organizations listed that can approve or provide guidelines for psychological research.
What is the American Psychological Association and British Psychological Society