experimental variables
research methods
key terms
people
random
100
prediction of a certain event
What is hypothesis
100
yields information from a large group of people about their opinions or behavior
What is survey
100
a social science that scientifically studies behavior and mental processes
What is psychology
100
a medical doctor that can diagnose abnormal behavior and treat them with drugs
What is psychiatrist
100
neither perticipants nor researchers directly working with the participants know which group is recieving which treatment
What is double-blind
200
the variable that the researcher would measure.
What is dependent
200
studying a topic in great detail
What is case study
200
a substance that has no measurable impact on animals or humans
What is placebo
200
founded psychoanalysis - emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives and internal and childhood conflicts
What is freud
200
the perspective of psychology focused on the influence of the nervous system, hormones, and genes on cognition and behavior
What is biological
300
the variable the researcher manipulates.
What is independent
300
a researcher brings animals or humans into a controlled setting in order to study effects of variables on their behavior
What is experimental
300
adjusting our behavior or thinking toward some group standard in an attempt to avoid rejection or gain social approval
What is conformity
300
"daddy psycho" established the first psychology laboratory
What is Wilhemunndit
300
the tendency for any given bystanders to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present
What is bystander effect
400
the group that the results are compared to
What is control
400
a researcher makes observationsof animal or human behavior in a natural setting
What is naturalistic
400
perspective that emphasized the growth potential of the individuals potential for personal growth and responsibility
What is humanistic
400
a psychologist trained to diagnose and treat people with psychological disorders
What is clinical
400
tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when held individually accountable
What is social loafing
500
the classroom that receives the different types of music would be this type of group.
What is experimental
500
exploring conscious mental processes by having subjects look inward and report their sensations and perceptions
What is introspection
500
people agreeing to a small request which will lead to complying with a larger request later
What is foot in the door
500
psychologist who did the famous "shock" experience to test individual's obedience
What is Stanley Milgram
500
the theory that says in the presence of others, individuals feel less personal responsibility and are less likely to take action in a situation where help is required
What is diffusion of responsibility