WorksheetsPsychology Concepts and Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Case study
A brief overview of a topic or subject.
An in-depth investigation of a single individual, family, event, or small group of people with a unique trait or experience to understand background, relationship and behavior. Observe and record.
A statistical analysis of a large population.
A theoretical framework for understanding social phenomena.
Behavioral
How learned and observable behaviors impact behavior and mental processes
The study of unconscious motives and conflicts
The influence of biological factors on behavior
The role of social interactions in shaping behavior
Population
All those in a group being studied, from which samples may be drawn
A specific subset of individuals selected for a study
The total number of individuals in a country
A random selection of participants from a larger group
Social desirability bias
Bias from people’s responding in ways they presume a researcher expects or wished
A tendency to provide socially acceptable answers rather than truthful ones
A method of data collection that ensures anonymity
A psychological phenomenon where individuals exaggerate their abilities
Biological
How biological processes impact behavior and mental processes
How environmental factors influence genetics
The role of social interactions in mental health
The effects of diet on physical health
Hypothesis
Predictions about behavior that can be tested, “If-then” statement
A conclusion drawn from a set of data
A statement that cannot be tested
An observation made during an experiment
Cognitive
How people think about and interpret a situation impacts behavior and mental processes
The ability to memorize information quickly
The process of forgetting information over time
The influence of emotions on decision making
Evolutionary
How the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of genes
A theory that explains the origin of species through divine intervention
A process that describes the random changes in an organism's DNA
A method of classifying organisms based on their physical characteristics
Overconfidence
The tendency to think we know more than we do
A belief in one's abilities that is based on evidence
A psychological condition characterized by doubt
The ability to accurately assess one's knowledge
Humanistic
The study of human behavior in social contexts
How the drive for personal growth and self-actualization impact behavior and mental processes
The analysis of cognitive processes in learning
The exploration of unconscious motives and conflicts
Sampling bias
A sampling method that ensures every individual has an equal chance of being selected.
A flawed sampling process that produces an unrepresentative sample because you generalize from a few vivid but unrepresentative cases.
A technique used to improve the accuracy of survey results by increasing sample size.
A method of selecting participants that focuses on a specific demographic to ensure diversity.
Theory
Using our observation to explain behavior
A hypothesis that cannot be tested
A random guess about behavior
A collection of unrelated facts
Critical thinking
Thinking that does not automatically accept arguments and conclusions
A method of memorizing information
An approach that relies on intuition
A process of blindly following instructions
Survey
A method for collecting data through direct observation of behavior
A technique for analyzing existing data sets
For obtaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group
A process of conducting experiments in a controlled environment
Psychodynamic
How unconscious drive and conflicts impact behavior and mental processes
The study of observable behavior and its relationship with the environment
An approach focusing on conscious thought and rationality
The analysis of social influences on individual behavior
Operational definition
A vague description of a concept
A carefully worded statement of the exact procedures(operations) to measure or quantify a variable
A summary of previous research findings
A theoretical explanation of a phenomenon
Replication
The process of creating a new experiment from scratch
The repetition of an original experiment or research study to verify or bolster confidence in its results
The analysis of data collected from a single experiment
The documentation of research findings in a report
Naturalistic observation
A method of studying behavior in a controlled environment.
A technique for manipulating variables to observe effects.
A descriptive technique of observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate or control the situation. People shouldn’t know that they are observed.
A way to gather data through surveys and questionnaires.
Hindsight bias
The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that we would have foreseen it.
The ability to predict future events based on past experiences.
The inclination to overlook information that contradicts our beliefs.
The phenomenon of recalling past events more favorably than they occurred.
Social-Cultural
How behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures
The study of individual behavior in isolation
The impact of genetics on behavior
The influence of economic factors on culture
