Science Inquiry Skills
A testable statement about the relationship between two variables - formed at the start of a study
hypothesis
When a participant wishes to leave a study whilst the study is being conducted, they have the right to do so, this is the ethic of
Withdrawal rights
The variable being manipulated in a study is called the
Independent variable
In forensic psychology a series of steps is involved to identify the likely perpetrator who committed a crime. This process is called
criminal profiling
This psychologist works with people to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent mental health disorders
Clinical Psychologist
The sample in a study is drawn from the wider ....
Population
Not releasing identifying details of individuals during and after an investigation is called
Confidentiality
The variable being measured in a study is called the
Dependent variable
When an offender is not held criminally responsible because their mental functions were impaired at the time of the crime this is referred to as
diminished responsibility
Factors that can assist us reducing whether we experience a mental health issue or not are called what factors
protective
These guidelines must always be followed in a study to ensure the protection and wellbeing of participants
Ethics
Not providing all of the information to participants during a study to get more accurate results is referred to as the ethic of
Deception
Unrelated factors that could affect your results in an investigation is called
Extraneous variables
When a witness gives details of the crime to the court and identifies what they saw, heard etc this is called
eyewitness testimony
The acronym ADTP stands for
assess, diagnose, treat and prevent
The major difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist is
Psychiatrist can prescribe medication - Psychologists cannot (they use talk therapy)
Following up after the experiment is over with participants to ensure their wellbeing is called
Debriefing
Data that involves numbers in a study
Quantitative
When a person is described as manipulative, unemotional and show superficial charm, whilst committing many acts of anti-social behaviour they may be described as a ____________
Psychopath
This model of health and wellbeing focused on the interaction between 3 levels
Biopsychosocial model
The group that provides baseline data for comparison in a study is called the
Control group
Participants being fully told about the experiment at the start of a study refers to the ethical consideration of
Informed consent
A person who gives evidence in court and has specialised knowledge, skills or experience in the information they present is called an
expert witness
The most frequent value in a set of data is called the
Mode
A mark of social ‘disgrace’ that makes a person stand out from others because they have ‘undesirable’ characteristics, often associated with mental illness, is known as
Stigma