Psych science
The ___________ is the tendency of experimenter’s expectations fora study to unintentionally influence results of the study
Experimenter Effect
What is p-hacking?
Changing data analysis to achieve statistically significant results
Which of the following reforms aims to reduce publication bias in psychology?
Adopting results-blind review processes
Once a receptor has been released into the synaptic gap, there are 3 main ways they receptors may be terminated. These are
Reuptake, enzyme deactivation, and autoreception
Which of the following demonstrates the order of Piaget’s stages of Cognitive Development?
Sensorimotor -> Preoperational -> Concrete Operations -> Formal Operations
We have talked throughout the course about “amiable Skepticism” as we review studies, media reports, and cases. This term is important to us in Intro Psychology because
We learn to be open to new ideas while still evaluating evidence
Name three QRPs
What is the relationship between open data and reproducibility?
Open data makes it easier for others to verify and reproduce study results
Sam is driving on a snow-covered road, and her car begins to slide. The quick behavioral response and the increased heart rate and respiration she experiences are most likely due to the ________ nervous system. The feeling of relief and decrease in heart rate and respiration once she has the car under control again are most likely due to the ________ nervous system.
Sympathetic; parasympathetic
A child begins to understand that objects still exist when she/he cannot see them. Based on Piaget’s cognitive theory, which stage of cognitive development characterizes this child?
Sensorimotor stage
For my experiment with “Migraine-Be-Gone,” I need to make sure I use ___________ in order to maximize the likelihood that the experimental and control groups are similar before any treatment begins
Random assignment
What is one major factor contributing to the replication crisis?
The use of underpowered studies
Which of the following is a goal of the open science movement?
To increase the transparency and reproducibility of research
In a neuron, the ________ captures the incoming chemical signal, while the _________ releases the chemical signal
Dendrites; terminal buttons
The time when physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak is called:
Puberty
What is the replication crisis in psychology?
The inability to replicate the results of previous studies
Explain three QRPs in your own words
Sav judgess
What is the significance of the “Many Labs” projects in the context of the replication crisis?
They are large-scale efforts to test replicability across diverse samples and methods
Which of the following sequences reflects the order in which a signal generally travels through a neuron?
Dendrite → Soma → Axon → Terminal Buttons
In front of Mikey, Kristin pours 8 ounces of water from a measuring cup into both a short, fat glass and a tall, thin glass. She then asks Mikey which glass has more water. Mikey answers that they both have the same amount of water. Which stage is he in?
Concrete Operational
In an experimental study, two types of variables are used. One is a variable that is manipulated, which is the _________. The other is the variable of interest that is measured to see what effect the manipulation had on it. This is the ________.
Independent variable (IV); Dependent variable (DV)
label the brain
see slides
What is a Registered Report?
A type of publication format in which methods are reviewed before data collection
Draw and label a neuron!
See slides :)
Andrea is an infant participating in the “Strange Situation” test. She starts to play with some of the toys around her, but as soon as her mother leaves the room she starts to get upset and cry. Once her mother returns to the room, she stops crying but starts rejecting her mother. This is an example of
Ambivalent Attachment