Research Methods
What is the main goal of using surveys in psychological research?
To collect self-reported data from patients (or anything similar)
Research method where information is gathered from people through questionnaires or interviews is called a ___.
Survey
The first step in the scientific method is to ___.
Observe and ask questions
A psychologist asks participants to describe their sensations and feelings after looking at a painting. Which approach is being used?
Structuralism.
Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
What is the term for the variable manipulated by the researcher in an experiment?
Independent Variable
Define the observational method
Watching and recording behaviors as they occur naturally without interfering. (or any answers similar)
After forming a hypothesis, researchers must design and conduct an ____.
Experiment
A researcher studies how memory helps students adapt to new learning environments. Which psychological approach does this represent?
Functionalism
What did approach Wilhelm Wundt believe in?
Structuralism
_____ involves watching subjects in their natural environment without interference.
Observational research method
Define the approach to psychoanalysis
using childhood memories within the brain's "basement" to understand mental disorders. (or any answer similar)
Once data is collected, the next step is to ____ the results.
Analyze
A teacher rewards students with stickers when they complete their homework to encourage good behavior. Which approach is this?
Behaviorism.
Functionalism was founded by ____.
William James
Describe one disadvantage of using case studies in psychological research.
What happens in one case might not apply to others, and results can be hard to replicate. (Or any similar answer)
Define the different between the Experimental Research Method and the Scientific Method.
Experimental methods manipulate variables to measure and outcome while the Scientific Method draws questions, predictions, and experiments to made a conclusion. (or any answer similar)
The conclusion is the ___ step of the scientific method.
final or 5th
A therapist explores a client's childhood memories and dreams to understand their current anxiety. What is the name of this approach?
Psychoanalysis
John Watson believed in___.
Behaviorism
Why is randomizing important in experimental methods?
It helps eliminate bias and creates comparable groups. (or any answer similar)
a step-by-step process for acquiring new knowledge through observation, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, conclusion
After your conclusion is complete, it is important to ____ the findings with others.
report/share
Two psychologists debate, one wants to break down mental processes into basic elements, while the other wants to know how those processes help people survive. Name both approaches
Structuralism and functionalism
BONUS: Who is the founder of the 8 Stages of Psychological Development?
Erik Erikson