Domains of Psychology
Name the domains of psychology.
Biological, Cognitive, Developmental, Mental and Physical Health, Social and Personality
This variable is manipulated.
Independent Variable
Which type of correlation is this?
Researchers discover that a person's IQ is not related to the number of pets in their residence.
No Correlation
This helps researcher ensure that participants are given equal chances of being placed in either group.
Random Assignment
Name the three types of memory.
Short-Term, Long-Term, Sensory Memory
This type of psychologist might use fMRI to complete their research.
Biological
When studying academic performance, a researcher may measure participants' GPA.
Dependent Variable
When it is a positive correlation, the variables move in these directions.
Both variables move up/move down together.
This is the final step in the scientific method.
sharing the results
Define "Selective Attention"
The process in which the brain only focuses on necessary/relevant information.
In general, this domain studies how humans change over their lifespan (womb to tomb).
Developmental
Name the independent variable.
Researchers want to know if employees focus better when drinking caffeinated drinks.
Caffeinated Drinks/Caffeine
When it is a negative correlation, the variables move in these directions.
One variable moves up. One variable moves down.
Define "theory."
an attempt to explain human thoughts/behaviors
briefly stores information related to the five senses
A psychologist may want to know how interactions with others may affect an individual's behavior.
Social and Personality
A researcher wants to know if music affects reading ability. What is being measured and which type of variable is this?
Reading Ability, Dependent Variable
When providing a visual presentation of correlational results, it is best to format the data into this type of graph.
Scatterplot
The definition of a case study is this.
In-Depth Observation of a Group or Individual
Proactive Interference, Retroactive Interference
This type of psychology focuses on processes such as perception and motor skills.
Cognitive
Name the independent and dependent variables.
A researcher wants to know if halogen or LED headlights affect a driver's perception after exposure from another vehicle.
DV: driver's perception after exposure
What is the strength and correlational direction?
When analyzing the results of an experiment, psychologists determine that there is a +.85 correlation between the two variables.
Strong and Positive Correlation
In an experiment that studies the placebo effect, this group of participants would receive the real pill, and not the sugar pill.
Experimental Group
Which type of memory is this?
You remember the day of your KSU orientation day. You were both excited and nervous. You ate at the Commons for lunch and registered for your classes.
Episodic Memory