Psychological Perspectives
Sigmund Freud is associated with which perspective?
What is the psychoanalytic perspective
Hypothesis
What is a theory that can be tested through further experiments
Which school of psychology is associated with Wilhelm Wundt?
What is structuralism
T/F: Was the Stanford prison experiment ethical?
False
What are the 5 goals of psychology?
Describe, Explain, Predict, Change, and/or Control behavior and mental processes.
Which psychological perspective focuses on the brain, genes, hormones, and nervous system?
What is the biological perspective
What is the difference between a population and a sample?
The population refers to the entire group being studied. The sample is the smaller group selected from the population.
Which school of psychology is associated with William James?
What is functionalism
What is informed consent?
Refers to when participants agree to take part in a study after receiving relevant information about it.
What is the placebo effect?
Refers to when a person's physical or mental health improves after taking an inactive/fake treatment
Which perspective focuses on thinking abilities, memory, problem-solving skills, and how the mind processes information?
What is the cognitive perspective
What are the independent and dependent variables?
The independent variable is what is being changed in an experiment. The dependent variable is what is measured through the end results
Which two psychologists are associated with behaviorism?
Who are John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner
Scenario: a participant decided halfway through an experiment that they no longer want to continue. What right do they have?
What is the right to withdraw from the study
What is the difference between clinical psychologists and counseling psychologists?
Clinical psychologists focus on diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Counseling psychologists focus on stress, everyday challenges, and new adjustments in people's lives.
Which perspective explains behavior through learning, conditioning, and the effects of rewards and punishments?
What is the behavioral perspective
What is the difference between an experimental group and a control group?
The experimental group receives a treatment. The control group does not receive treatment.
What is the difference between structuralism and functionalism?
Structuralism refers to what makes up the human mind. Functionalism refers to how the mind actually operates to help humans adapt and survive.
Refers to explaining the study’s purpose and relevant details to the participants after the study, especially when information was initially withheld?
What is debriefing
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
A psychologist specializes in studying and understanding behavior and mental processes. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe medication.
Scenario: A psychologist believes that people are motivated to grow and become the best versions of themselves. What perspective is this?
What is the humanistic perspective
What are the five steps of the research process?
Identify the question, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, and draw a conclusion.
Which psychological approach examines how behaviors and mental processes may have changed over time as they helped our ancestors survive and reproduce?
What is evolutionary psychology
What is the purpose of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
To review research involving human participants and help ensure that ethical standards and participants protections are followed and met
What is a debate in psychology on whether human behavior is influenced more by genetics or by their environments?
What is the Nature v. Nurture debate