Psychology Review over Unit 1 and 2

the way a researcher selects participants from a population

• Correlation

• Sampling

• Variable

• Placebo effect

research method where the researcher observes the subject in a natural setting without interfering

• Naturalistic Observation

• Case Study

• Longitudinal study

• cross-sectional study

research method that involves an intensive investigation of one or more participants

• Naturalistic Observation

• Case Study

• Longitudinal study

• cross-sectional study

the measure of a relationship between two variable sets of data

• Variable

• Sampling

• Correlation

• Control Group

any factor capable of change

• Variable

• Sampling

• Correlation

• Experimental group

the group to which an independent variable is applied

• Single Blind

• Double Blind

• Experimental Group

• Control Group

the group that is treated the same way as the experimental group except that the experimental variable is not applied

• Single Blind

• Double Blind

• Experimental Group

• Control Group

an experiment in which the participants are unaware of who recieved the treatment

• Placebo Effect

• Double Blind

• Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

• Single Blind

an experiment in which neither the participants and the researchers know which participants received a treatment

• Placebo Effect

• Double Blind

• Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

• Single Blind

What makes psychology a science?

• Many psychologists have earned advanced college degrees.
• Psychologists may study the brain.
• The methods psychologists use to ask and answer questions.
• Psychologists focus on studying behavior and mental processes.