studies the activity of the nervous system; the action of hormones and other chemicals; also genetics
What is Biological psychology
100
whats the difference between hypothesis and theory?
Where hypothesis is an educated guess, based on observation. Theory summarizes a hypothesis (or group of hypotheses) that have been supported with repeated testing.
100
procedure of watching behavior in order to summarize it for analysis
What is Observational method
100
Roy is interested in the details of the relationship between brain structures and behavior. Roy is most likely a ------- psychologist
What is biological
200
specific characteristics or value that can be changed or manipulated.
What is Variables
200
emphasizes learning, especially with rewards and punishment.
What is Behavioral psychology
200
what is the difference between experimental group and control group.
experimental groups are the one receiving the treatment, where as the control receives no treatment
200
Giving people questionnaires or interviews designed to describe attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and intentions.
What is Survey
200
Anna is constantly starting fights at school and getting in fights with her parents. Anna's guidance counselor explains that she behaves this way in order to satisfy her unconscious aggressive urges. Anna's guidance counselor is most likely using the ------ approach to psychology
What is Psychodynamic
300
the view that knowledge comes from experience and observation
What is Empiricism
300
studies how the mechanics through which people receive, store, retrieve, and otherwise process information.
What is cognitive psychology
300
what is the difference between case studies and correlation studies?
case studies tend to study one thing extensively, where as correlation studies examine the relationship between two or more variables.
300
a situation in which the researcher manipulates one variable and observes the effects.
What is experiment
300
psychologist gather information using empiricism, which means that they base conclusions on--------
What is observations
400
the degree to which the data gained from a test or other research method measures what its suppose to measure.
What is validity
400
studies the internal conflicts, mostly unconscious thoughts and behaviors
What is psychodynamic psychology
400
What is the difference between independent variable and dependent variable?
Independent variable is what the researcher will manipulate, where as the dependent is what you measure.
400
Research method that examines the relationship between variables in order to analyze trends, and to predict future test.
What is Correlation
400
nina wants to know whether there is a market for a brand-new product, the Arctic Blast, which freezes all type of food within seconds. to find out what percentage of people and what type of people might be interested in such a product, nina needs to use which research method.
What is A survey
500
In an experiment, the variable manipulated by the researcher.
What is Independent variable
500
emphasizes individual potential for growth and the role of unique perceptions in guiding behavio rand mental processes.
What is Humanistic psychology
500
What is the difference between reliability and validity?
reliability is how well the experiment repeats, where as validity is how well the results would carry over to another experiment.
500
Research involving the intensive examination of some phenomenon; in a single case, group or situation.
What is Case study
500
Jon believes that exercise is the cause of higher levels of life satisfaction. if Jon plans to study this hypothesis experimentally, his independent variable would be the------
What is the amount of exercise his participants engage in.