Research & Ethics
A researcher explains the purpose of a study to participants AFTER it ends and answers any questions they have.
A student performs better on a test when others are quietly working around them.
What is social facilitation?
An infant becomes distressed when separated from a caregiver and comforted upon return.
What is attachment?
A sleeper experiences vivid dreams and high brain activity.
What is REM sleep?
Participants are told they can leave a study at any time and agree to take part before it begins.
What is informed consent?
A researcher gives one group a real drug and another group a fake pill to compare results. The fake pill is…
What is placebo?
A child raised with warmth but few rules struggles with self-discipline.
What is a permissive parenting style?
A person has difficulty falling or staying asleep.
What is insomnia
A psychologist studies behavior and mental processes using controlled experiments to determine cause and effect.
What is an experiment?
A person feels extreme sadness, lack of motivation, and withdraws from others for weeks.
What is major depressive disorder?
A teenager explores beliefs, identity, and future goals.
What is identity vs. role confusion?
A drug increases alertness and energy levels.
what is a stimulant
A researcher ensures that participants’ identities and responses are kept private.
What is confidentiality?
A sleeper enters a stage where the brain is active, dreams occur, but the body is immobile.
What is REM sleep?
Researchers study how individuals change physically, cognitively, and socially over time.
What is developmental psychology?
A psychologist explains behavior based on unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences
What is psychodynamic perspective
A case where damage to the brain led to major personality changes helped psychologists understand brain function.
Who is Phineas gage?
A person experiences constant worry, even when there is no clear reason for concern.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
A study that follows the same group of individuals over many years to observe change.
What is a longitudinal study?
A therapist helps a client grow, reach their potential, and focuses on self-acceptance.
What is humanistic perspective