VOCAB
This model of psychology emphasizes that behavior is shaped by biology, thoughts, and social context.
biopsychosocial model
Defining variables in a way that allows them to be measured.
What is an operational definition?
This controversial 1920 experiment conditioned fear in a young child.
What is the Little Albert Experiment?
The bias where we seek out information that confirms what we already believe.
What is confirmation bias?
What is the name of Mr. Hannan's favorite Psychology student this semester?
He loves you all very much!
In the scientific method, this is often the third step; an educated guess.
Hypothesis
This ensures that an experiment accurately measures what it intends to measure.
What is validity?
This 1971 experiment studied the effects of perceived power in a simulated prison.
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?
This bias occurs when we attribute others' behavior to their character, not the situation.
What is the fundamental attribution error?
What is Mr. Hannan's dog's name
Gertrude (Trudy)
Erikson’s stages of development that span the whole lifespan
psychosocial stages of development
Consistency of results across multiple trials of an experiment.
What is reliability?
A 1961 study where participants administered shocks to obey authority figures.
What is the Milgram Obedience Study?
After learning new information, we assume it was obvious all along and that others should know it too.
What is the hindsight bias (curse of knowledge)?
Mr. Hannan's Confirmation Saint
St. Ignatius of Loyola
The highest personal aspirational human need in the hierarchy of needs. It represents where one's potential is fully realized after more basic needs, such as for the body and the ego, have been fulfilled.
Self-Actualization
A phenomenon where expectations influence behavior or outcomes.
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
This 1967 study showed how repeated failures can lead to passivity.
What is the Learned Helplessness Study?
When our emotions affect our perception, causing us to overestimate positive outcomes if we’re feeling upbeat or overestimate negative outcomes if we’re feeling down.
What is optimism/pessimism bias?
Where did Mr. Hannan go to grade school?
Assumption (Mattis)
This is a a mental framework or cognitive shortcut that helps the brain organize and interpret information.
Schema
A study design where participants do not know whether they are in the control or experimental group.
What is a single-blind experiment?
A 1939 speech therapy study that caused emotional harm to orphans.
What is the Monster Study?
This bias makes us irrationally stick with an investment or decision because of the effort we’ve already put in.
What is the sunk cost fallacy?
As of yesterday, Mr. Hannan now has 3 degrees. What are they?
B.A. Psychology
B.A. Philosophy
M.A. Teaching