Unit 1 Psych Vocab

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Which psychological approach emphasizes observable behaviors and their relationship to environmental stimuli?

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Behaviorism

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Which field of psychology focuses on how biological processes impact behavior and mental states? Options: Biomedical psychology, Cognitive psychology, Gestalt psychology, Industrial organizational psychology, Behaviorism

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Biomedical psychology

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Which branch of psychology examines mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving?

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Cognitive psychology

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Which psychologists work to understand individuals in the context of their community and help to improve societal well-being?

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Community psychologists

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What is the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison with the experimental group?

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Control group

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What research design involves observing different individuals or groups at a single point in time?

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Cross-sectional research design

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What is the process where participants are informed about the study’s details and the results after the study ends?

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Debriefing

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Which variable is measured in an experiment and is affected by the manipulation of the independent variable?

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Dependent variable

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Which study involves both the participant and the experimenter being unaware of the critical aspects of the experiment to reduce bias?

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Double blind study

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What are ethical principles that guide researchers in ensuring the well-being of participants during psychological studies?

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Ethical guidelines in research