Definitons
the study of groups, societies and social behavior
What is Sociology
An in depth study of one person or small group
What is a case study
Entire group being studied
What is a population?
Participants must not be physically or psychologically harmed is called this
Do no harm
This type of person enjoys travel, trying new foods
What is HIGH openness
The study of individual behaviors and mental processes
What is Psychology?
Observing a behavior in a natural environment
What is Naturalistic Observation?
Does NOT receive treatment
What is the Control Group
Participants must agree to participate or if child parental consent
What is Informed Consent/assent
This person likes ROUTINES and doing the same thing over and over
What is LOW openness
The unique pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that makes a person who they are
What is personality?
A testable prediction
What is a Hypothesis
Receives the treatment (antibiotic)
What is the experimental group
Researcher knows identity but keeps it private to others is called this
What is Confidentiality
a). This person is very organized, does homework ahead of due date, remembers to turn in library books
B). This person waits until the last minute to do assignments all the time
A).What is High Conscientiousness
b). What is low conscientiousness
Openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism
What are the ”Big 5 Traits”
What the researcher changes
What is the independent variable
Defining variables in measurable terms (clarifying and being specific)
What is Operationalization (defining variables for example happiness score would be based on a scale about mood)
What is Anonymity
1. This person enjoys going to parties, new events, and meeting new people all the time, they are energetic and outgoing
2. This person would prefer to read, go to quiet places, be by themselves, being in small groups
1. What is High Extraversion
2. what is Low Extraversion
Manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect
what is an experiment
What is measured
What is the dependent variable (e.g., changes in temperature, infection or no infection, data)
2). This person in low mode is calm and is very relaxed even with stress
1. What is High Neuroticism
2). What is Low Neuroticism
Deception may be used if necessary however the participants must be fully informed after/talk through after
What is deception and debriefing
2. This person is not that concerned about hurting peoples feelings, blunt way of speaking, isnt that flexible with changes
1). What is High Agreeableness
2). What is low agreeableness