Psychology Unit 1

What is psychology?

• Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
• Psychology is the art of communication.
• Psychology focuses solely on animal behavior.
• Psychology is the study of physical health.

Psychologist who help students who have problems that interfere with learning are?

• Educational therapists
• School psychologists
• Clinical psychologists
• Counselors

All psychologist share an interest in behavior and the value of what?

• Social interactions
• Cognitive biases
• Mental processes
• Emotional responses

Assumptions must be supported by?

• Opinions of friends
• Evidence or data
• Personal beliefs
• Random guesses

Who is B.F. Skinner?

• B.F. Skinner was a prominent psychologist and behaviorist.
• B.F. Skinner was a leading chef.
• B.F. Skinner was a renowned physicist.
• B.F. Skinner was a famous painter.

A factor that researchers manipulate so they can determine its effect?

• Dependent variable
• Control variable
• Independent variable
• Confounding variable

Behavior is any action that people can?

• ignore or forget
• observe or measure
• discuss or debate
• analyze or predict

What's a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables.
• A hypothesis is an untestable theory about the future.
• A hypothesis is a definitive conclusion drawn from data.
• A hypothesis is a random guess without any basis.

What is a double blind study?

• A double blind study involves participants knowing the treatment but not the researchers.
• A double blind study is a research method where both participants and researchers are unaware of the treatment assignments.
• A double blind study is a method where both groups receive the same treatment.
• A double blind study is when only the researchers are unaware of the treatment assignments.

What is positive reinforcement?

• Positive reinforcement is the observation of behavior without any consequences.
• Positive reinforcement is the removal of an unpleasant stimulus after a desired behavior.
• Positive reinforcement is a punishment used to decrease unwanted behavior.
• Positive reinforcement is the addition of a rewarding stimulus after a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.