History of Psychology
This psychologist conditioned dogs to salivate to the sound of a bell.
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
This variable is manipulated by the researcher.
What is the independent variable?
This early school of psychology used introspection to study the mind’s structure.
What is Structuralism?
This scientific attitude requires openness to evidence but not gullibility.
What is skepticism?
Psychology started with a blend of these two areas of study.
What is Biology and Philosophy?
This type of reasoning makes predictions using general principles.
What is deductive reasoning?
This school dismissed internal thoughts and focused only on observable behavior.
What is Behaviorism?
This type of study prevents both researcher and participant expectations from influencing results.
What is a double-blind study?
This effect occurs when people improve simply because they believe a treatment will help.
What is the placebo effect?