Risk(+/- 40)
A subset of individuals selected from a larger population
What is a Sample
500 Young adults chosen Randomly from various states in a study about the mental health of Young adults in America.
Turning red and clenching of the fist are common operationalizations of which construct.
What is anger
A character in the Winnie the Pooh Franchise who displayed symptoms of depression.
Who is Eeyore.
The Natural development Processes in people participating in Experiments (Fatigue Or Growth), are examples of.
What is Maturation.
The 1969 subway study was designed by.
who are Piliavan, Rodin and Piliiavin.
A characteristic or attribute that is present between both groups in a study that ensures groups are comparable.
What are Matching Variables.
Study:Investigating the effect of exercise on cognitive function in older adults
Matching Variable:Age
Why match on age?:
- Age is related to both exercise habits (older adults may be less likely to exercise) and cognitive function (cognitive decline is associated with aging).
- Matching on age helps control for this confounding variable, ensuring that the comparison between exercisers and non-exercisers is fair.
The part of the Body responsible for Enabling Cognition
What is The Brain
Young Sheldon has an exceptional memory which is often referred to as.
What is Photographic Memory.
Factors or elements that can be manipulated or measured or controlled in research studies.
Variables.
*Example Study:* A researcher wants to investigate the effect of mindfulness meditation on anxiety levels. They recruit 100 participants and randomly assign them to either a mindfulness meditation group or a control group.
*Independent Variable:* Mindfulness meditation (present or absent)
An American Cognitive scientist, Philosopher, and Author Born June 16 1955, who focuses on the Cognitive abilities of Young Children.
Who is Alison Gopnik.
Results that are caused by unforeseen factors in an experiment.
What Are Artifacts
If a C.E.O. announces that they are looking to measure and improve productivity, Employees may begin to work harder because they are being observed.
The observable actions that usually give others an idea of the mental processes taking place are known as.
What are Behaviors
In the hit Netflix series Stranger Things the Mind Flayer makes use of what real world Phenomenon
What is The Hive Mind
Exhibited shared mental or behavioral state in groups or individuals in collective settings
When using Individuals or groups that are easily available to conduct and experiment it is called.
What is Convenience Sampling.
Study: Investigating the attitudes towards veganism among college students.
Sample: 100 students recruited from:
The researcher's own psychology classes (50 students)
The campus vegan club meeting (20 students)
The student union building (30 students approached at random)
The Theories of the unconscious mind, repression, and structure of personality (I'd, Ego, Superego). Was developed by who
Freud.
A type of experiment where the greatest limitation is the inability to draw cause and effect relationships due to confounding variables derived from Pre-existing differences between groups or individuals.
What is Quasi-experiments.
Researchers collect data on student performance (dependent variable) for both groups, but they don't randomly assign students to groups. Instead, they use existing classes or groups.
Group A (control): Mrs. Smith's class (traditional method)
Group B (treatment): Mr. Johnson's class (new method)
A systematic error in thinking or behavior that influences an individuals judgement, decisions or interpretations.
What is Bias.
What Emotion is represented by the color Purple in the Animated film inside out.
What is Fear.
The 1969 Subway study was what type of experiment.
What is a Field experiment.
Happen in the natural environment of the group being studied.
The Hierarchy of Needs ranging from basic psychological needs to self actualization is associated with.
Who is Maslow.
Ensuring that results are caused by experimental manipulation and not other extraneous factors.
What is Internal Validity.
Tom and Alex conducted an experiment to determine the effect of a new learning app on student test scores, ensuring internal validity by randomly assigning participants to either the experimental group (using the app) or the control group (not using the app). They controlled for extraneous variables by ensuring both groups had similar class schedules, teachers, prior test scores, and access to resources. Additionally, they used a pre-test/post-test design to measure test scores before and after the intervention.
The outcome or response being measured, influenced by the IV.
What is a dependent variable.
*Example Study:* A researcher wants to investigate the effect of mindfulness meditation on anxiety levels. They recruit 100 participants and randomly assign them to either a mindfulness meditation group or a control group.
*Dependent Variable:* Anxiety level (measured before and after the intervention)
I've Got a Hypothesis, or my Hypothesis is, is the catch phrase of which triangle headed animated character
Who is Phineas.
Variables that distort the relationship between the IV and The DV.
Confounding Variables.
Study:Investigating the relationship between coffee consumption and heart disease.
Confounding Variable: Smoking
The Five stages of grief.
Who is Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.