People of Psych
First psychoanalyst
Sigmund Freud
What is observational research?
Where researchers observe behavior of subjects.
Process by which all researchers try to answer scientific questions.
Scientific Method
What methods of research have we done in class so far?
Survey, observation
First psych professor at Harvard University. Functionalist.
William James
What is a sample?
Name the observational research method that examines an individual subject.
Case Study
Quantitative Data
Thought people were motivated by punishments and rewards.
BF Skinner
What is a survey?
Structured set of statements/questions to measure attitudes, beliefs, values or behavioral tendencies.
Sample Size
Data based on experiences, emotions, values, beliefs.
Qualitative Data
Had a "hierarchy of needs" where self-actualizaiton/fulfillment was at the top.
Maslow
Explain an experiment
Group of subjects participate in a controlled environment to eliminate outside variables so that psychological researchers can test/measure human behavior.
These researchers study the Brain/body itself by using technology like MRI, CAT scans, etc.
Psychobiologists
What is the biggest weakness of case studies?
Small sample size (1)
Wilhelm Wundt
What are the 3 ethical considerations of psychological research? (especially experiments)
Confidentiality - or protecting personal info
Safety - "Do no harm"
Legality - adhering to sate/federal laws
What is a cross-sectional study?
Collecting data from 3 different Age groups at the same time.
Explain difference between Control Group and Independent Group of an experiment.
Control Group - no independent variable.
Experimental Group - independent variable.