Scientific Thinking and Research
What is common sense
This is defined as enduring changes in behavior that occur with experience
What is learning
These are rules abut acceptable behavior imposed by the cultural context in which one lives
What are social norms
This is the occurrence of two or more psychological disorders at the same time
What is comorbidity
What is the scientific study of thought and behavior
This is defined by using cognitive skills to generate, test and revise theories
What is scientific thinking
This type of conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a stimulus the learner has an automatic response to
What is classical conditioning
This is defined as a situation where the thinking of the group takes over
What is group think
Describe bipolar depression
A long-term cycle of mania and depression
Name a type of psychology
Social, behavioral, cognitive, sports etc.
OPTICR is a part of this
Observation, Prediction, Testing, Interpretation, Communication and Replication
What is scientific method
This psychologist is known for his impact in learning and conditioning
Who is Pavlov
This is the tendency to make external attributions for our failure but internal attributions for our success
What is self-serving bias
This book outlines criteria for mental health diagnoses
What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
This historic person developed psychoanalysis
Who is Sigmund Freud
This happens when the researcher observes and records behavior in the real world without intruding
what is naturalistic observation
Name one of the two psychologists associated with operant conditioning
Who are Edward L. Thorndike or B.F. Skinner
These are models about the world that act like filters for our perceptions
What are schemas
Name a neurodevelopmental disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD
This phrase compares the impact of biology and social impact
What is nature vs. nurture
This type of study is when neither the participants or researchers know who is a part of what group
what is a double blind study
This is defined as the reinforcement of successive approximations of desired behavior
What is shaping
Define Agoraphobia
What is the fear of being in places from which escape might be difficult or where help might not be available
This is defined as analyzing, evaluating and forming ideas based on evidence
What is critical thinking