Short answer response
Why do psychologists use the scientific method?
To make sure their findings are based on evidence, not opinions.
The part of an experiment the researcher controls is called...
What is an Independent Variable?
Which approach studies the structure of the mind by breaking thoughts into parts?
What is a Structuralism?
A guess or prediction that can be tested?
What is Hypothesis?
The variable the experimenter changes is the ______?
What is Independent Variable?
Why is random assignment important in an experiment?
It keeps groups fair and reduces bias.
Watching people in their natural environment without interfering is called what?
What is an Observation?
Which early idea in psychology focused on the purpose of mental processes?
What is a Functionalism?
A testable prediction is a ?
What is a Hypothesis?
Freud created the __________ approach.
What is Psychoanalysis?
What is one benefit of using surveys in research?
They can collect information from a large group quickly.
What do we call a step-by-step process scientists follow to answer questions?
What is The Scientific Method?
Which approach says behavior is shaped by rewards, punishments, and learning?
What is Behaviorism?
Watching subjects in their natural environment is a?
What is a Naturalistic Observation?
Behaviorism focuses on __________ behavior.
what is Observable?
Why might a researcher choose a case study?
To learn detailed information about one person or situation.
A study that gathers self-reported information from many people at once is what method?
What is a Survey?
Which approach believes human behavior comes from unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences?
What is a Psychoanalysis?
The group that does NOT receive the treatment.
What is a Control group?
A step-by-step process for conducting research is the __________ method.
What is a scientific?
What is the biggest difference between an independent and dependent variable?
The independent variable is what the researcher changes, while the dependent variable is what is being experimented.
Assigning people to groups by chance is known as what?
What is a Randomization?
Which approach began with Wilhelm Wundt and focused on analyzing mental experiences
What is Structuralism?
The measurable result or outcome in an experiment is called a?
What is a dependent variable?
Assigning participants to groups by chance is called __________.
What is Randomization?