a specific prediction or statement of likelihood that a certain event will occur or that a given relationship will be found between two variables
hypothesis
100
a social science that scientifically studies behavior and mental processes
psychology
100
a research method that studies a topic, a small number of animals, or humans in great detail
case study
100
the mental categories we use to group objects, events, and ideas according to their common features
What is a concept
200
in an experiment, the researcher measures this variable
dependent
200
a psychologist trained to diagnose and treat people with psychological disorders
clinical
200
a perspective that focuses on how processing, storing, and retrieving information influences our behavior
cognitive
200
the final stage of memory; unlimited; information is categorized and stored
What is long term memory
300
in an experiment, the researcher compares results in this group
control
300
a medical doctor who has clinical training and can diagnose physical and neurological causes of abnormal behavior and treat them with prescription drugs
psychiatrist
300
a method of psychological research in which the researcher makes observations of animal or human behavior in a natural setting
naturalistic observation
300
the intellectual age at which a person is functioning
What is mental age
400
the hypothesis that states people tend to choose friends and partners that are similar to themselves in attractiveness
matching
400
"daddy psycho"; established the first psychological laboratory at the University of Leipzig, Germany
Wilhem Wundt
400
a perspecive of psychology interested in the influence of the nervous system, hormones, and genes on cognition and behavior
biological
400
the age a person is
What is chronological age
500
in an experiment, the researcher manipulates this variable
independent
500
psychologist who did the famous "shock" experiment to test individual's obedience
Stanley Milgram
500
the perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth and responsibility
humanistic
500
mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to a new situation; a person's ability to learn and behave adaptively.