Bias
Some studies only use people that are easily and readily available eg. Psychology Students in First Year Course - what bias does this create
Sampling bias
Psychologists want to help people change and so they develop...
interventions
In this design, no one knows who gets the real treatment - not even the researcher.
Double blind procedure
This approach looks at thoughts and mental processes to explain behavior.
The psychologist checks to make sure that no one will be hurt, embarrassed, scared, or upset by the research.
Protection from harm
A researcher only pays attention to results that support what they already believe.
Confirmation bias
This is the Opposite of Determinism and suggests people can change if they want to because they have...
Free Will
Making sure each condition is controlled the same way
Standardisation
Which approach explains behavior using the brain, hormones, and genetics?
Biological approach
A psychologist does not tell participants the full truth during a study. This is called:
Deception
When people act differently in a study to 'look good' or positive
Social desirability bias
A type of study that watches the same people for many years to see how they grow or change.
Longitudinal research
Making variables specific - turning a behaviour, like "stress", into something we can measure.
Operationalise
Which approach studies how culture and society influence behavior?
Sociocultural approach
This rule protects people’s personal information during and after a study.
Confidentiality
When participants act how they think the researcher wants them to act
Demand characteristics
This helps someone decide if they are ready and want to change. If this is there...people will be ready to change.
Motivation
Things that can accidentally affect the results if not controlled.
Extraneous variables
Two ways of investigating Culture - Look for or explain behaviours specific to a culture or Universally found
Emic and Etic Approaches
Even if someone is observed in a public space, researchers still need to consider this ethical concept.
Privacy
Using only one theory/approach/perspective to explain a complex behaviour
Reductionism
The term that means mental and physical growth over time, especially in children.
Development / Maturation
How do researchers Analyse Interview Data?
Content analysis
These two approaches suggest that behaviour ie either the result of Internal/inherent or External/Environmental Factors
Nature vs Nurture
This is when psychologists try to use their work to improve society or fight injustice.
Advocacy