Research Methods/Intro to Psych
this group is not exposed to the manipulation of the independent variable, though all other factors are replicated
What is a control group?
contains the brain and the spinal cord
What is the central nervous system?
A consistent psychological phenomenon that finds when we feel happy, we are more willing to help others
What is the feel-good, do good phenomenon?
This theory believes personality is built on reasonably stable aspects throughout the lifespan
What is trait perspective?
The manual for psychological disorders
What is the diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders (DSM)?
Developed the scientific method
Who is Francis Bacon?
part of the neuron that receives messages /impulses and sends them to the cell body
What is a dendrite?
The consistently best arousal state for sports and theater performances
What is moderate arousal?
The structures of the mind according to Freud
What is the id, ego, and superego?
Formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
shows a relationship between two variables, but not through cause and effect
What is correlation?
We do this in order to move information from working memory to long-term memory.
What is rehearsal?
Erikson's challenge for adolescents in his social development stages
Carl Rogers says this happens when the ideal self and real self are close together
Actions performed to reduce anxiety associated with obsessions
What are compulsions?
style of research that gathers data by collecting thoughts, feelings, opinions, or data from a group that is then analyzed. Usually in interview or questionnaire form.
What is a survey?
The information processing model says these are the steps to take information processing as memory
The most advanced cognitive stage according to Piaget, that allows for access to more abstract ideas.
What is the formal operational stage?
These are two examples of projective tests
What is the thematic apperception test (TAT) and Rorschach inkblot tests?
Illogical thoughts according to CBT
What are cognitive distortions?
the consistency, stability, and repeatability of research findings. If you have this, your repeating of your research will produce consistent results.
What is reliability?
An area of the brain, that if damaged, can form ideas and answers but cannot express them in speech
What is the broca's area?
These chemicals are the "jump start" and the sustainer of the stress response.
What is norepinephrine/epinephrine and cortisol?
Bandura's term for interacting with our environment
What is reciprocal determinism?
A type of counter conditioning that associates an unpleasant state with unwanted behavior
What is aversive conditioning?