Founders
Who is often credited with founding the field of psychology and establishing the first laboratory dedicated to psychological research in the late 19th century?
Wilhelm Wundt
Which psychological approach examines how mental and behavioral processes function to enable adaptation, survival, and success?
Functionalism
Which subfield of psychology is primarily concerned with diagnosing and treating mental health disorders?
Clinical Psychology
What does it mean if research findings are described as statistically significant?
Results are reliable and not due to chance
In an experiment, what is the term for the variable that the researcher actively manipulates to observe its impact on another variable?
Independent variable
Which philosopher proposed that human beings are born without inherent ideas, with their minds as a "blank state"?
John Locke
Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the importance of studying observable behaviors over internal mental states?
If a psychologist studies how individuals change physically, emotionally and cognitively from infancy to old age, what is their field of specialization?
Developmental Psychology
If a psychologist distributes questionnaires to high school students to gather data on their study habits, what research method is being used?
Survey
In experimental research, what is the term for the group that does not receive the experimental treatment and serves as a baseline for comparison?
Control Group
Which scientist's theory of natural selection laid the groundwork for the development of evolutionary psychology?
Charles Darwin
Which school of psychology focuses on the influence of unconscious drives and childhood experiences on behavior?
Psychoanalysis
What research method involves an in-depth examination of an individual or small group over an extended period?
Case Study
What research method helps ensure that neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving the treatment of lacebo, thereby reducing bias?
Double-blind procedure
Why is it important to include a control group in an experimental study?
Baseline to measure the effect of treatment
Which early psychologist believed that understanding the purpose of mental processes was key and is associated with the functionalist school of thought?
William James
Which psychological perspective prioritizes personal growth and the realization of an individual's potential?
Humanistic
Which research method involves observing behavior in it natural context without attempting to manipulate or control the environment?
Naturalistic Observation
What process is involved in finding the median of a data set?
arranging the scores on order from least to greatest and identifying the middle value
Which statistical measure represents the average value in a set of data?
Mean
Which psychologist, known for his work on the effects of colonization earned recognition as the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in psychology?
Frantz Fanon
When modern psychologists analyze behavior, they often integrate multiple theoretical perspectives. What is this approach called?
Eclecticism
What type pf study follows the same group of individuals over several years to observe long-term effects?
Longitudinal study
Which research method would be most appropriate for studying the long term impact on childhood experiences on adult behavior?
Longitudinal study
What statistical tool is used to assess the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables?
Correlation