Intro
What best distinguishes psychology from other social sciences?
Its focus on individual experiences and the mental process on behavior
The ________ is controlled by the experimenter, while the ________ represents the information collected and statistically analyzed by the experimenter.
independent variable; dependent variable
________ involves following a group of research participants for an extended period of time.
Longitudinal Research
The principle that people tend to return favors and treat others as they have been treated is known as:
Reciprocity Norm
What is the primary concern of Social Psychology?
How people interact with and influence each other
What characteristic makes psychology a scientific discipline?
the scientific method to study behavior and mental processes
What was the primary focus of Stanley Milgram's famous experiment?
Obedience to authority
The major limitation of case studies is ________.
the inability to generalize the findings from this approach to the larger population
Which persuasion technique is used in this scenario:
Imagine your friend asks if you can help them study for the entire weekend, which feels overwhelming, so you say no. Then they ask if you can just help for one hour after school one day. You say yes....
Door-in-the-Face
Which pillar of psychology focuses on how individuals change over their lifespan?
Developmental Psychology and Personality
In psychological terms, what does "behavior" encompass?
Both observable actions and internal mental processes
Scientific hypotheses are ________ and falsifiable.
testable
________ involves observing behavior in individuals in their natural environments.
naturalistic observation
Researchers might use ________ when providing participants with the full details of the experiment could skew their responses.
Deception
What is the primary focus of psychology as a discipline?
The study of human behavior and mental processes
What is the main focus of Biological Psychology?
the brain and nervous system's influence on behavior
What is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?
Theory, Hypothesis, Experiment to collect and analyze data, Conclusion (summarize data)
This is an example of what type of study:
In a recent study, social psychologists went into a bar to try to determine whether men or women flirted more. The procedure involved secretly observing the behavior of individuals, and counting the number of their flirtatious actions.
Naturalistic Observation
Which persuasion method is being used:
You first asks your parents if you can stay out 15 minutes later than usual on a weekend night. After your parents agree to this small extension, you decide to call your parents a little bit later when out with your friends for another 30 minutes. They are more likely to also give you an additional 30 minutes.
Foot in the door
Which pillar of psychology is most directly concerned with mental health treatment?
Psychological Disorders and Therapies
Cognitive Psychology primarily deals with:
Mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving
What was a key finding of the Milgram obedience experiment?
A significant number of people will obey authority even if it means harming others
What is the key difference between correlational and experimental studies?
Experimental studies manipulate variables to determine cause and effect
What are the basic ethical guideline for research with human participants
Informed Consent
Debriefing after experiment
Protecting participant confidentiality
What persuasion method is used in this scenario:
An airline advertises a very low ticket price for a flight that catches your eye. You quickly book the ticket at that attractive price. After you've committed and entered your payment details, the airline adds extra mandatory fees for baggage, seat selection, and airport taxes—significantly increasing the total cost. Because you've already decided to fly with them, you're more likely to accept these added costs rather than canceling your trip.
Low Ball