Perspectives
Focuses on the unconscious mind as the source of psychological distress and dysfunction
Psychodynamic
Definition of Psychology
Study of overt behavior and the mind
Statistical process that analyzes and combines results from several studies
Meta-analysis
Which of the following is a stronger correlation coefficient... 0.68 or -0.71?
-0.71
Manipulated variable
Independent variable
Focuses on observable rewards and punishments of behavior
Behavioral
Together they make up the scientific attitude
Curiosity, skepticism, humility
Intense analysis of an individual or group revealing underlying behavior
Case study
A scatterplot that plots data upward and to the right is an indication of a _____ correlation.
Positive
Measured variable
Dependent variable
Focuses on individual choice, goals, dreams, and aspirations
Humanistic
What is a hypothesis?
A testable prediction that enables us to accept, reject, or revise the theory
Observing and recording behaviors in naturally occurring situations without manipulation or control
Naturalistic observation
One variable increasing while the other variable decreases is an indication of a _____ correlation.
Negative
Results of a study are useful for a broader group of people or situations
Generalizable
Focuses on how we interpret, process, and remember information
Cognitive
Carefully worded statement of exact procedures to make a variable measurable
Operational definition
Assesses degree of relationship between two or more variables
Correlational study
When two variables are correlated but an unmeasured or unintended variable leads to a random relationship
Third variable problem
Subjected to a manipulation of the independent variable; Not subjected to a manipulation of the independent variable;
Experimental group; Control grop
Focuses on how thinking or behavior changes in different situations or as a result of cultural influences
Socio-cultural
Qualitative research describes _____ whereas quantitative research collects and analyzes _____ .
traits/characteristics; numerical date
Manipulates variables of interest
Experiment
Two variables are related although it is not known which variable impacts which and in what way
Directionality problem
Population samples need to be...
Random and representative