U1&2 Psych review

Which statistical concept do we connect the idea of a “p-value”?

• probability

• perception

• problem

• placebo

Cognitive perspective

• how we process information, thoughts, expectations, perceptions, memories, and state of consciousness

• adaptations, genetic mutations, natural selection

• interactions of the body, mind, and environment

• brain, nervous system, genetics, inheritance of traits

evolutionary perspective

• interactions of mind, body, and environment

• how we process information, thoughts, and expectations

• adaptations, genetic mutation, “survival of the fittest”, natural selection

• brain, nervous system, genetics, inheritance of traits

behavioral perspective

• unconscious conflicts/drives, unfulfilled wishes

• interactions of mind, body, and environment

• observable behavior, shaped by reinforcements and consequences

• social interaction, social learning, cultural perspective

What is the difference between double-blind procedure and single blind procedure?

Answer explanation

Single blind studies only blind the participants not the experimenter, wile double blind studies blind both participants and experimenters, so they aren’t aware of what conditioned assigned too.

The BLANK is the variable manipulated by the researcher in and experiment

biological perspective

• brain, nervous system, genetics, inheritance of traits, brain activity, cognition, and biochemical imbalances

• social interaction, social learning

• unconscious conflicts/drives, unfulfilled wishes

• human ability, growth, potential, and free will

TRUE OR FALSE: correlation equals causation

Answer explanation

false

what are examples of ethical guidelines?

• confidentiality

• debriefing

• no informed consent

• no harm- mental/physical

Examples of research methods

• surveys

• 3rd variable problem

• case studies

• naturalistic obsevations