What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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Explain the process of the Scientific Method and why it is used in Psychology.
What is 1. Ask a research question 2. Form a hypothesis 3 conduct an experiment 4. Collect data and results 5. Analyze the results and draw conclusion 6. Create theory
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This approach was the very first approach to Psychology that argued that our consciousness is made up of basic elements such as feelings and sensations
What is Structuralism
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This man came up with the idea of the "unconscious mind."
Who is Sigmund Freud
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What are the 4 goals of Psychology?
What is Describe, Explain, Predict, and Influence behavior
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What is the difference between physiological and cognitive processes?
What is physiological processes are behaviors having to do with an organisms physical processes, whereas cognitive has to do with an organism's thinking and understanding.
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Explain the importance of having a "representative sample" when doing research
What is in order to ensure that the results of your experiment with be valid you need to ensure that you have a representative sample of the general population that you are testing.
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This approach was the first approach to bring up the controversial topic of "Nature vs. Nurture."
What is Inheritable traits
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This man is known as the "Father of Psychology" because he published one of the first Psychological textbooks and taught the first psychology class.
Who is William James
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What is the difference between Psychologists and Psychiatrists?
What is Psychologists studies the mind and behavior or humans and animals, whereas a Psychiatrist is a branch of medicine that deal with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
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Give an example of using Psychology as a basic science and an example of using Psychology as an applied science
What is basic: research, taking classes, seeking to find out more.
applied: Psychologists, counselors, industrial psychologists, etc.
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Explain the difference between the "placebo" and "nocebo" effect and how this can be a problem in research.
What is Placebo-positive effects and nocebo-negative effects associated with an individual who was received a fake treatment or drug.
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How did Freud use free association and dream interpretation in psychoanalysis?
What is he used it as a tool to tap into the unconscious mind by finding patterns in phrases, words, or concepts that came up continuously in talk or dreams.
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This man came up with the idea of the "Four Humors." One of the first psychological theories in history.
Who is Hippocrates
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Explain the difference between a single and double blind experiment.
What is in single blind the researcher knows who is receiving the IV and in a double blind neither the researcher nor the participant knows who is receiving the IV.
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Give an example of a negative and positive correlation.
What is answers will vary
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How did phrenology contribute to the development of psychology?
What is Phrenology encouraged psychologists to study the role of the brain, rather that the heart, in human behavior.
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These three men were responsible for creating theories associated with learning (Founders of behaviorialism)
Who is Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, and B.F. Skinner
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How does the case study of Clever Hans illustrate the concept of a self-fulfilling prophecy?
What is Because Von Osten believed the horse had humanlike intelligence, he unconsciously send nonverbal cues that helped the horse come up with the correct answers.
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This woman became the first female president of the APA.
Who is Mary Whiton Calkins
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Give an example of an experiment and identify the IV, DV, Experimental Groups and Control Groups
What is Various Answers.
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how do cognitive psychologists differ from behavioral psychologists?
What is Cognitive psychologists believe that behavior is influenced by a variety of mental processes, whereas behavioralists believe that all behavior is the result of learning
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When was the first Psychology class taught and where?
Where is Harvard in 1875
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What branches of psychology are the largest?
What is Academic Institutions and those who set up independent practices.