perspectives
what is perspectives?
the way we look at issues/conflict.
define correlation studies.
Anything that can vary or change is called what?
Variable
What is a histogram?
A type of bar graph
What is quantitative data?
Involves numbers
what is a behavioral perspective?
how you learn to behave and what observations/conditions made you that way.
name one strength and limitation of correlational studies.
strength: allows the researcher to predict that something that might happen
weakness: cannot be taken to imply causation.
True or False? Independent variables are NOT being manipulated
False
Define mean?
The "Average"
What is qualitative data?
Does not include numbers, but includes observations, case studies, etc...
What are psychodynamic perspectives?
looking at the unconcious mind/past experiences.
what is the direction of the relationship between a variable and its strength.
correlation coefficient.
Define dependent variable
The variable that is being measured or tested
A large amount of data that can be used for information is what?
Statistics
What is one or a few individuals closely studied in depth called?
A Case Study
define evolutionary perspective.
looking at how natural selection affects our thinking.
define scatterplot.
a graph that shows the relationship between two values.
What is a quasi experiment
fake experiment
What is a frequency distribution table?
A table that shows how many times an answer shows up
What is applied research?
Research to find solutions to specific problems
name all eight perspectives in modern psychology.
evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, sociocultural, biological, biopsychosoical.
what is the third variable problem.
researchers cannot rule out the possibility that a third variable causes both of the other variables to increase or decrease.
What is an operational definition?
How something is measured
What is standard deviation?
Scores in a group differ from the mean of that group
What is observer bias?
People who act as observers may unconsciously skew their observations to fit their research goals