Psychology Concepts Flashcard

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The number of cards correctly sorted in 2 minutes is a(n)

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operational definition

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Self-report of number of pets owned over one's life is a(n)

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operational definition

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Error that we can predict, know about, and/or control for is called _______

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Systematic error

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Which of the following will you be able to do as a psychologist?
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Psychoanalyze people you encounter in your professional and daily life so that you can decide what your next best step would be,
Have general idea of likely behaviors in people most of the time,
Develop a deep and meaningful way of understanding yourself that will cure any emotional issues you might have,
Be able to predict the next thing a specific, identified individual person will say or do as long as that individual meets the criteria of "typical" for specific theories

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Have general idea of likely behaviors in people most of the time

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The consilience answer to "isn't depression just a chemical imbalance?" is

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Changes at a biochemical level can affect the individual which can affect how they interact with others which can affect the individual's depression

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Preparedness, or the prediction that phobias should be more likely to occur for things, people, or situations that were threats to the survival of our evolutionary ancestors than to threats that did not exist in the ancient past, is a(n)

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theory

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Which of the following is correct?
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Error = True Score + Consilience
Observed Score = True Score + Error
Error = Random Error - Systemic Error
True Score = Situational Variables + Person Variables

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Observed Score = True Score + Error

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You earn the top score in the first exam in one of your courses! You are disappointed when your second exam score is good, but is not the top score. What can you conclude?

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This might just be regression to the mean

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Theory talks about how two or more ______ are related to each other.

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Constructs

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Theory talks about how two or more ______ are related to each other

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Constructs