Psychological Perspectives and Research Methods

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Humanistic Perspective

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stresses the human capacity for self-fulfillment and the importance of consciousness, self-awareness, and the capacity to make choices

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Evolutionary Perspective

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the theory that seeks to identify behavior that is a result of our genetic inheritance from our ancestors

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Psychoanalytic Perspective

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the perspective that stresses the influences of unconscious forces on human behavior

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Biological Perspective

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the psychological perspective that emphasizes the influence of biology on behavior

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Scientific Method

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A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem

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Independent Variable

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variable that is manipulated

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Dependent Variable

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The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested.

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Placebo

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something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect

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Experimental Group

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the group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested

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Control Group

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the group that does not receive the experimental treatment.