This is a term describing when humans think they know more than they do.
What is Overconfidence
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This is also known as the "I knew it all along" phenomenon
Hindsight Bias
100
This psychological perspective studies how we learn observable responses
Behavioral Perspective
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This is a mathematical representation of the strength of two behaviors' relationship to each other.
Correlation Coefficient
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What is the name of this chapter? And What have you learned so far in this chapter?
Thinking critically with psychological science.
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This is the tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it.
What is the Hindsight Bias
200
A self-correcting process for asking questions and observing natures answers? Please identify the cycle as well.
What is The Scientific Method. Theories, Hypotheses, Research and Observation, then it is either confirmed, rejected, or revised.
200
Three possible cause-effect relationships.
Low self-esteem= Depression
Depression= Low self-esteem
Distressing events or biological predisposition= low self-esteem and depression
200
Correlation does NOT do this:
Prove Causation
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The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
What is Independent Variable
300
Observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation
What is Naturalistic Observation
300
What are the 3 big issues that psychological science tries to answer?
Nature vs. Nurture, stability vs. change, rationality vs. irrationality
300
A psychologist from THIS point of view might ask the question, "How is blood chemistry linked with moods and motives?"
Neuroscience
300
This is when there is a perceived, but non-existent, correlation
What is an Illusory Correlation
300
An observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.
What is Case Study
400
Define critical thinking.
Critical thinking examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions. Critical thinkers ask questions and have a humility about their own vulnerability to error.
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Describe the scientific attitude.
"A hard headed curiosity, a passion to explore and understand without misleading or being misled."
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A psychologist from THIS point of view might ask the question, "To what extent are psychological traits attributable to our genes?"
Behavior Genetics
400
This demonstrates that two behaviors are inversely related (One goes up while the other is going down)
Negative Correlation Coefficient
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What are the three types of research methods and what are their goals?
Correlational= To observe and record Behavior
Experimental= To detect naturally occurring relationships descriptive= To explore cause and effect
500
A negative correlation between people's work-related stress and their marital happiness would indicate that
Higher levels of marital happiness are associated with lower levels of work-related stress
500
The notion that dreams predict future events is an example of this psychological term:
Illusory Correlation
500
What is the focus of the psychodynamic perspective?
How behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts
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Provide an original example of a positive correlation between two behaviors.
What is:
500
What does a good theory do?
1. It organizes observed facts
2. It implies hypotheses that offer testable predictions and, sometimes, practical applications.