Intro to Psychology
What is psychology?
Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes.
What’s the difference between a dependent and independent variable.
A independent variable is a factor that is manipulated but a dependent variable is a factor that’s measured.
Define nature vs nurture.
Debate over which has greater impact on an organism.
What should u do while researching an animal?
Must provide human care and testing should minimize discomfort.
What is a sampling method?
A sampling method is how we select members from a population to be in a study.
True or False: functionalism was promoted by James and influenced by Darwin.
True
between a control group and experimental group which one receives new treatment?
Experimental group
What two words associate with nature vs nurture.
Genetics and environment
What should you do while testing on humans?
Give consent and protect them.
What is a convenience sample?
The researcher chooses a sample that is readily available in a non random way which is bad.
What is clinical psychology?
Clinical psychology is a branch of psychology that studies and treats people with disorders.
If you’re testing to see how a group of kids do on a test while on a certain vitamin, what would u give the control group?
Nothing or another vitamin.
What is an example of testing nature vs nurture?
An example is people tested identical twins by separating them at birth and raising them to see if they grow up differently.
True or false: people should not be able to withdraw from an experiment.
False
Is a voluntary response sample good or bad and why?
It is bad because people who will volunteer will most likely have stronger opinions than the rest.
What’s the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
A theory is an explanation that uses a set of principles to organize observations, meanwhile a hypothesis is a testable prediction.
If you were testing to see how a certain group does on a test while on certain vitamins what are u measuring?
The test scores.
What is a correlational study?
It examines the relationship between two or more variables then make predictions.
Why is deception important?
It is important because it could be something no one is familiar with.
Why is a simple random sample good?
It is good because it doesn’t involve favoritism of the members.
Define operational definition.
A carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research study.
If you testing to see how a certain group does on a test while in a certain vitamin what would you be manipulating?
The vitamins.
What is a longitudinal study?
Conducting observation over a period of time.
What is debrief?
Debrief is allowing the participants to talk about the experiment after it is finished.
True or false: A stratified random sample is good because members from each group will be represented.
True.