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Worksheetspsychology ch2 test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
What 2 groups are needed to perform an experiment?
control group
experimental group
hypothesis group
theory group
Anxiety and anger are examples of this (cannot be measured)
psychoanalysis
social learning
construct
introspection
What is a prediction or assumption about behavior that is tested through scientific research?
hypothalamus
hyperactive
hyperbole
hypothesis
What is the correct order of the steps of scientific research?
question hypothesis experiment results conclusions theory
theory hypothesis question experimentresults conclusions
question theory hypothesisexperiment results conclusions
theory questionexperimentresults conclusions hypothesis
For the findings of the study confirmed, the study must
used in the US first
have 4 of 5 psychologists approve
replicated
practiced on animals
These are used to ask people a series of questions
(a)
The whole group you want to study or describe
whole population
target population
stratified sample
Individuals selected by chance from a target population
target stratification
stratified sample
random sample
This can slant the results in a particular direction
(a)
What is the difference in a longitudinal study and a cross sectional study?
Longitudinal looks at the same people while cross-study is different groups of people
Longitudinal looks at the different groups of people while cross-study is same people
Cross-study are shorter while longitudinal is a bit longer
Cross-study are longer while longitudinal is a bit shorter
What are case studies?
The concept that people who volunteer to participate in research studies often differ from those who do not volunteer
An unpleasant stimulus between two variables in which one variable increases as the other variable decreases
An in-depth of a single person or group to reveal some universal principle
looks at different age groups at the same time in order to understand changes that occur during the life span
the differences in positive and negative correlation.
positive- one increases and the other increases
negative- one increases and the other decreases
positive- one increases and the other increases
negative- one increases and the other increases
positive- one decreases and the other increases
negative- one increases and the other decreases
positive- one decreases and the other increases
negative- one decreases and the other decreases
The relationship between variables
(a)
People start believe they have real symptoms even thought the medicine wasn't real.
(a)
What are Rules and standards for proper and responsible behavior?
(a)
People act better when they're under the impression that they're being watched
Placebo effect
Hawthorne effect
Prisoner effect
Monster effect
What are two things required for the experimental method?
independent variables
dependent variables
stratified sample
random sample
What are some ethical considerations when conducting psychological research?
Deception
research on animals
ethical use of data
informed consent
Confidentiality
