psychology review

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What is a Case Study in psychology?

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A descriptive research method that involves an in-depth analysis of a single individual, group, or event, providing detailed information that can help form hypotheses.

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What is the primary goal of psychology?

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To describe, explain, predict, and control behavior.

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Define curious skepticism.

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An attitude of being open to new ideas while still questioning and critically evaluating them.

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What is Confirmation Bias?

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The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

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What is a theory in psychology?

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A statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are, based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is the Availability Heuristic?

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A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

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What does the term 'principle' refer to in psychology?

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A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.

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Explain the concept of Overconfidence in psychology.

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A cognitive bias where a person's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than the objective accuracy of those judgments.

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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world.

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What is the purpose of observational research in psychology?

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To gather data by observing subjects in their natural environment without manipulation or intervention.