Scientific Research Methods
Two examples of major scientific research methods?
What are...Controlled Experiments & Case Studies
attention
what is...the taking of notice to or considering something important or interesting.
How decision making helps with social psychology
Social psychology focuses on how others impact our behavior- the environment, relationships, personality etc. Decision making helps us interpret what is good/bad for us and how to connect to others in a positive way
Types of variables used in experiments and their definitions?
what is...Independent & Dependent
Independent variables are manipulated in the experiment and represent the “cause” while a dependent variable represents the effect.
Perception
what is... being aware of something utilizing senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste)
How does memory help with clinical/counseling?
Memory can help when in the clinical field due to being treated for specific symptoms and issues you may have due to a trauma
in the counseling aspect, memory can help with healing and unfolding undesirable emotions to cope.
What is... observe, hypothesize, collect data and analyze?
memory
How can attention help in School Psychology?
When someone is struggling with learning due to their attention span and being able to hold information, their school team can help create a study plan, individualized learning plan, or other, to help the student. Attention shows the student's strength but also weaknesses which in the end helps them get what they need.
decision making
what is... the process of making choices; to choose after gathering information, stimuli and assessing the situation and alternate choices.
How can perception help with positive psychology?
Positive psychology is the literal definition of focusing on the positive aspects of our brains instead of "mental disorders". Perception helps us decode information. If we choose to perceieve information in a more positive light, it can help our overall wellbeing.