A researcher studies the impact of variables on this group; example, if experiments were being ran on the effects of music on test scores,the classroom that receives the different kind of music would be this group
What is a control group?
100
a medical doctor that treats patients with prescription drugs
What is a psychiatrist
100
the type of observation of animal or human behavior in a natural setting
What is naturalistic observation
100
tendency for given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present
What is the Bystander Effect
100
Prediction or statement of likelihood that a certain event will occur
What is a hypothesis
200
adjusting behavior toward some group standard in an attempt to avoid rejection or gain social approval
What is conformity
200
He is known as the father of modern psycholgy
Who is sigmund freud?
200
objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental processes
What is Behaviorism
200
Theory that states in the presence of others, individuals feel less personal responsibilty and are less likely to take action in a situation where help is required
What is diffusion
200
The Reasearches studies the impact of varaibles on this group
What is experimental
300
Research method that yeilds information from a large group of people about behaviors or opinions
What is a survey
300
He is credited for discovering behaviorism
Who is John Watson
300
The perspective of growth potential and individual's potential for personal growth and responsibility
What is humanism
300
a substance which has no measurable impact on humans or animals such as sugar pills
What is a placebo
300
Tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable
What is social-loafing
400
A research pattern that follows a group of people over an extended amount of time
What is Longititudinal method
400
conducted "shock" experiments to test individual's obedience-whether they would perform a behavior when given an order by someone with authority
Who is Stanley Milgram
400
social science that scientifically studies behavior and the mental process
What is psychology
400
Hypothesis that states people determine friends and partners by how similar to themselves in attractivness they are
What is matching?
400
perspective of psychology interested in the influence of the nervous sytem, hormones, and genes on cognition and behavior
What is biological
500
Neither participants nor researchers directly working with the particapants know which group is recieving which treatment
What is double-blind study
500
Established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig, Germany
Who is Wilhelm Wundt
500
Controllled setting such as a lab or room
What is an experiment
500
A persuasive technique where people agreeing to a small request which will lead to complying with a larger request later
What is foot-in-the-door method
500
Method of exploring conscious mental processes by asking subjects to look inward and report their sensations and perceptions