Technique where people agreeing to a small request which will lead to complying with a larger request later.
What is Foot-in-the-Door?
100
In the experiment, a researcher compares results to this group.
What is Control?
100
Hypothesis that states that people choose friends and partners that are similar to themselves in attractiveness.
What is Matching?
100
Adjusting behavior or thinking toward some group standard in attempt to avoid rejection or gain social approval.
What is Conformity?
100
A prediction or statement of likelihood that a certain event will occur or that a given relationship will be found between two variables.
What is Hypothesis?
200
Questions that yield information from a large group of people about their opinions or behavior.
What is Survey?
200
A social science that scientifically studies behavior and mental processes.
What is Psychology?
200
Tendency to exert less effort when in a group rather than individually accountable.
What is Social Loafing?
200
Researchers studies the impact of variables on this group.
What is Experimental?
200
Tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present.
What is Bystander Effect?
300
Psychological research in a controlled setting such as a lab or room. Effects variables.
What is Experiment?
300
Substance that has no measurable impact on animals or humans.
What is Placebo?
300
Individual's potential for personal growth and responsiblilty.
What is Humanistic?
300
Theory that is in the presence of others, individuals feel less personal responsibility and are less likely to take action in a situation where help is required.
What is Diffusion?
300
Neither participants nor researchers directly working with the participants know which group is recieving which treatment.
What is Double Blind?
400
Studies a topic, a small number of animals, or humans in great detail.
What is Case Study?
400
In an experiment, a researcher measures this variable.
What is Dependent?
400
Psychologist who conducted the "shock" experiment to test individual's obedience.
Who is Stanley Milgrim?
400
Focuses on how processing, storing, and retrieving information influences our behavior.
What is Cognitive?
400
Variable manipulated by researcher.
What is Independent?
500
Exploring conscious mental processes by asking subjects to look inward and report their sensations and perceptions.
What is Introspection?
500
An objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental processes.
What is Behaviorism?
500
Established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
500
Emphasizes unconscious motives, internal, and childhood conflicts. Associated with Freud.
What is Psycho Analysis?
500
Psychologist trained to diagnose and treat people with psychological disorders.