Research methods
A scientist wants to study all high school students in the U.S., but only surveys 100 of them. The group she is interested in studying is the…
What is population
A baby cries when their caregiver leaves the room and is comforted when they return. This emotional bond is called…
What is attachment?
A student answers a question incorrectly because everyone else in the class gave that answer. This is…
What is conformity?
A person constantly worries about everything, even when nothing is wrong. This disorder is…
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
A person is dreaming vividly and their brain is highly active during sleep. This stage is…
What is REM sleep?
A researcher changes how many hours students study and measures their test scores. The test scores are the…
what is dependent variable
A baby monkey prefers a soft cloth “mother” over a wire one with food. This shows the importance of…
What is contact comfort?
At a crowded concert, someone starts acting wild and reckless because they feel anonymous. This is…
What is deindividuation?
A person must wash their hands repeatedly to reduce anxiety from intrusive thoughts. This is…
What is OCD?
A person is in the deepest level of sleep and very hard to wake up. This stage is…
What is Stage 3 (deep sleep)?
A scientist gives one group caffeine and another group no caffeine to see the effect on focus. This is an example of a…
What is experiment
Parents set rules but are also loving and supportive. This parenting style is…
What is authoritative?
During a group project, one student does very little work because others will handle it. This is…
What is social loafing?
A person feels extreme sadness, lacks motivation, and withdraws from others. This is…
What is major depressive disorder?
A student lies awake for hours every night and struggles to fall asleep. This disorder is…
What is insomnia?
In a study, one group receives a sugar pill instead of real medicine. The sugar pill is called a…
What is a placebo?
A teenager is trying to figure out who they are, their values, and future. This stage is…
What is identity vs. role confusion?
A participant in a study agrees with clearly wrong answers about line lengths because others do. This experiment was done by…
Who is Solomon Asch?
After hearing a loud crash, a person’s heart races and they feel ready to react immediately. This stage of stress is…
What is the alarm stage?
A person drinks coffee and feels more awake and alert. This type of drug is…
What are stimulants?
In a study, neither the doctor nor the participants know who is receiving the real treatment. This is called…
What is a double-blind study?
Researchers follow the same group of students from 1st grade through high school. This is a…
What is a longitudinal study?
A person sees someone fall but doesn’t help because many others are around. This is…
What is the bystander effect?
After long-term stress, a person feels completely burned out and unable to cope. This stage is…
What is exhaustion?
A person takes a drug and begins seeing and hearing things that are not real. This type of drug is…
What are hallucinogens?