Definition & intro to psychology
What we do, our actions
Worrying too much, even when there’s no real danger.
Anxiety
A person who saw a crime happen is called this.
eyewitness
What is intrinsic motivation?
internal recognition
the 2 types of data
Quantitative and qualitive
A person with this disorder might feel super excited, then very sad, in extreme cycles.
Bipolar
This psychologist looks at crime
Forensic and Criminal Psychologist
What is over- or under-arousal?
If you're too relaxed or too nervous, your performance can go down.
Psychology is the study of the relationship between __________ & ___________
Behavior, mental processes
A mental health condition where someone repeats actions or thoughts over and over.
OCD
This machine is sometimes used to tell if someone is lying.
Lie detector
What is extrinsic motivation?
Doing something because you enjoy it is this type of motivation.
The variable that is manipulated in an experiment.
Independent
Seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there.
hallucinations
What is a false memory or incorrect testimony?
This can happen if the police ask confusing or misleading questions.
Give an example of a biological factor that could influence personality/behavior/mental health
Physical health, ability status, genetics, neurochemistry, immune response
What are the ethical principles of psychology?
informed consent, confidentiality, right to withdraw, deception, debriefing, protection from harm,
Give an example of something a developmental psychologist may be interested in studying
Anything related to childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, or changes across the lifespan
Seeing a weapon can make it harder to remember a face. This is called the ____.
weapon focus
Give 2 examples of a social factor that influences behaviour
culture, family, race, upbringing, friends