He aimed to discover the mind's structure by using introspection
Who is Edward Bradford Titchener
100
For school of psychology: What school of psychology focused on on;y the observable behavior of people?
What is Behaviorism
100
Name 3 steps of the Scientific method
What is
Theory
Hypothesis
Operational Definition
Replication
Research and Observations
100
What is a stronger correlation: -.9 or +.5?
What is -.9
100
how many hemispheres of the brain do we have? name them and their functions.
What is two. right hemisphere, left hemisphere.
Left hemisphere is good at making quick, exact interpretations of language
Right hemisphere excels in making inferences, modulating speech, and facilitating self-awareness
200
She was the first woman to be president of the American Psychological Association
Who is Mary Whiton Calkins
200
Name 2 of the 3 main levels of analysis or influences for behavior and mental processes.
What is
1. Biological Influences
2. psychological influences
3. social- cultural influences
200
What is the difference between a single and double blind experiment?
What is
In a single blind experiment the experimenter knows who gets the placebo whereas in a double blind neither the experimenter nor participant know.
200
1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 22. Provide Mode.
What is 3
200
What is a word that described the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse?
What is Threshold
300
He opposed the structuralist focus on introspection. Instead, he focused on the wholeness of an event, taking into the impact of the environment on behavior.
Who is William James
300
contemporary Psychology focused on evolutionary psychology and behavioral genetics. in other words...
What is nature Vs. Nurture.
300
what is the difference between positive and negative correlation? draw a scatterplot of both!
-.97? What type of correlation is this? (i.e. strong/weak, negative/positive)
What is
Positive Correlation (between 0 and+1.00) indicates a direct relationship, meaning that two things increase together or decrease together.
Negative Correlation (Between 0 and -1.00) indicates an inverse relationship: as one thing increases the other decreases.
Strong Negative Correlation
300
Find the mean and the median of these scores
1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 22
What is
Mean= 5
Median= 3
300
For nervous system: What is the purpose of a neurotransmitter?
What is Chemicals that allow transmission of signals from one neuron to the next across the synapse.
400
He argued that natural selection shapes behaviors as well as bodies.
Who is Charles Darwin
400
What is the school of thought that would most likely agree with the following phrase: "The mind is many parts in a whole."
What is Structuralism
400
Name 2 of the three variables in an experiment and what are they?
What is
independent variable: factors that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
confounding variable: factors other than the independent variable that might produce an effect.
dependent variable: factors that is measured, the variable that may change when the independent variable is manipulated.
400
define range and find the range of these numbers
5, 2, 6, 9, 10, 3, 4, 4, 3, 5
What is
Range: Difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution
Answer: 8
400
For endocrine system: What is the function of the pituitary gland?
What is Master gland, its hormones control other parts of the endocrine system.
500
He established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig, Germany.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt
500
was led by these 2 people and focused on ways current environments nurture or limit growth potential and importance of having need for love and acceptance satisfied.
What is Humanistic Psychology
Led by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
500
In comparing research methods, name all three of the research methods and explain them.
What is
Descriptive- to observe and record behavior
correlational- to detect naturally occurring relationships; to assess how well one variable predicts another.
experimental- to explore cause and effect by manipulating one or more factors using random assignment.
500
Define and draw a normal curve.
What is Symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data
500
Concerning The Brainstem, define Brainstem, Medulla, and pons
Brainstem: Is oldest and innermost brain region
Medulla: Is located at base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing
Pons: Sits above medulla and helps coordinate movement