Psychological Perspectives
Describe the biological perspective of psychology
How biology influences behavior
What is a operationalized definition?
A detailed description of the definitions of each variable and measure
Correlation does not equal....?
Causation!
What was King Psamtick up to?
Kidnapped two infants, made sure they never heard language, ended up not speaking Egyptian
What is an independent variable?
The variable the researcher manipulates
Describe the humanistic perspective of psychology
We're in control of our lives and we're capable of growth
What's the difference between a population and a sample?
Population: big group of people the researcher wants to research
Sample: Smaller, randomly selected group from the population
What's a survey?
A collection of questions aimed at collecting data
Tell me about Wilhelm Wundt
First psychological study conducted in a lab
What is a dependent variable
Describe the cognitive view of psychology
What are some ethical considerations to take into account when making a study?
Biases, informed consent, debriefing, to name a few
What is correlation?
The relationship between two variables
What is the Rubin and Mitchell study and how is it relevant to ethics?
Couples take a survey, they came back later and some of the couples stayed together and were stronger while others had broken up. Informed consent.
What is a control group?
Describe the sociocultural view of psychology
A person's life is impacted by their social and cultural environment
What's a case study?
Looking at one person over a lifetime and documenting their experiences, behaviors, and thought processes
Why are correlational studies conducted?
To study cause and effect relationships
Naturalistic vs. lab setting?
Naturalistic: observing subject without interfering
Lab setting: Observing behavior in a lab
What is double-blind and why would we use it?
When the researcher AND the subject don't know what condition they're receiving. Used to reduce bias
Describe the psycho-dynamic perspective of psychology
How unconscious mental processes, early childhood, and relationships affect our current worldview
Describe all five steps in the scientific method
Nothing's here because I couldn't fit it all :D
What is a -.80 a strong or weak correlation coefficient?
Strong!
What's the difference between external and internal validity?
External: How well the results apply to real life
Internal: How well a study shows cause and effect
What is a placebo?
When the participant believes they're getting the real treatment but they're not. They're still seeing treatment effects (sugar pill)