WorksheetsPsycology 1
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Rene Descartes
Seventeenth century philosopher who believed in "dualism", that the mind/soul are separate from the body. He described animal spirits or fluids in the body that contribute to reflexes.
Considered the founder of psychology for creating the first psychology lab at his college in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.
Started the first course in psychology in America at Harvard. He wrote the first psychology textbook, The Principles of Psychology. He founded the early perspective called functionalism.
Considered the "father" of the Behavioral perspective. He rejected Freud's ideas about the unconscious mind and classically conditioned an 11-month old baby to fear furry objects.
Wilhelm Wundt
Seventeenth century philosopher who believed in "dualism", that the mind/soul are separate from the body. He described animal spirits or fluids in the body that contribute to reflexes.
Considered the founder of psychology for creating the first psychology lab at his college in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.
Started the first course in psychology in America at Harvard. He wrote the first psychology textbook, The Principles of Psychology. He founded the early perspective called functionalism.
Considered the "father" of the Behavioral perspective. He rejected Freud's ideas about the unconscious mind and classically conditioned an 11-month old baby to fear furry objects.
William James
Seventeenth century philosopher who believed in "dualism", that the mind/soul are separate from the body. He described animal spirits or fluids in the body that contribute to reflexes.
Considered the founder of psychology for creating the first psychology lab at his college in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.
Started the first course in psychology in America at Harvard. He wrote the first psychology textbook, The Principles of Psychology. He founded the early perspective called functionalism.
Considered the "father" of the Behavioral perspective. He rejected Freud's ideas about the unconscious mind and classically conditioned an 11-month old baby to fear furry objects.
John Watson
Seventeenth century philosopher who believed in "dualism", that the mind/soul are separate from the body. He described animal spirits or fluids in the body that contribute to reflexes.
Considered the founder of psychology for creating the first psychology lab at his college in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.
Started the first course in psychology in America at Harvard. He wrote the first psychology textbook, The Principles of Psychology. He founded the early perspective called functionalism.
Considered the "father" of the Behavioral perspective. He rejected Freud's ideas about the unconscious mind and classically conditioned an 11-month old baby to fear furry objects.
Sigmund Freud
Seventeenth century philosopher who believed in "dualism", that the mind/soul are separate from the body. He described animal spirits or fluids in the body that contribute to reflexes.
Considered the founder of psychology for creating the first psychology lab at his college in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.
Started the first course in psychology in America at Harvard. He wrote the first psychology textbook, The Principles of Psychology. He founded the early perspective called functionalism.
Developed the perspective called psychoanalysis, now psychodynamics, which focuses on revealing the hidden desires of the unconscious mind and repressed memories.
Behavioral Perspective
This approach focuses on observable behaviors that are learned and can be measured.
Emphasizes the human potential towards growth and self-actualization.
Focuses on the mental processes of memory, thinking, and language that help people make decisions and solve problems.
This was once called Psychoanalysis and emphasizes the idea that humans' unconscious minds and repressed memories influence their behavior.
Focuses on how the brain and the body interact with one another to influence behavior and mental processes,
Humanistic Perspective
This approach focuses on observable behaviors that are learned and can be measured.
Emphasizes the human potential towards growth and self-actualization.
Focuses on the mental processes of memory, thinking, and language that help people make decisions and solve problems.
This was once called Psychoanalysis and emphasizes the idea that humans' unconscious minds and repressed memories influence their behavior.
Focuses on how the brain and the body interact with one another to influence behavior and mental processes,
Cognitive Perspective
This approach focuses on observable behaviors that are learned and can be measured.
Emphasizes the human potential towards growth and self-actualization.
Focuses on the mental processes of memory, thinking, and language that help people make decisions and solve problems.
This was once called Psychoanalysis and emphasizes the idea that humans' unconscious minds and repressed memories influence their behavior.
Focuses on how the brain and the body interact with one another to influence behavior and mental processes,
Psychodynamic Perspective
This approach focuses on observable behaviors that are learned and can be measured.
Emphasizes the human potential towards growth and self-actualization.
Focuses on the mental processes of memory, thinking, and language that help people make decisions and solve problems.
This was once called Psychoanalysis and emphasizes the idea that humans' unconscious minds and repressed memories influence their behavior.
Focuses on how the brain and the body interact with one another to influence behavior and mental processes,
Biological or Neuroscience Perspective
This approach focuses on observable behaviors that are learned and can be measured.
Emphasizes the human potential towards growth and self-actualization.
Focuses on the mental processes of memory, thinking, and language that help people make decisions and solve problems.
This was once called Psychoanalysis and emphasizes the idea that humans' unconscious minds and repressed memories influence their behavior.
Focuses on how the brain and the body interact with one another to influence behavior and mental processes,
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
This subfield of psychology focuses on how to increase worker motivation and productivity.
This subfield of psychology focuses on the maturation process of humans across the life span.
This field of psychology focuses on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
Developmental Psychology
This subfield of psychology focuses on how to increase worker motivation and productivity.
This subfield of psychology focuses on the maturation process of humans across the life span.
This field of psychology focuses on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
Clinical Psychology
This subfield of psychology focuses on how to increase worker motivation and productivity.
This subfield of psychology focuses on the maturation process of humans across the life span.
This field of psychology focuses on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
Counseling
This field of psychology focuses on the treatment of individuals experiencing stress from everyday events like divorce or job loss.
This is a medical doctor who specializes on the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with mental illness. This doctor can prescribe medicinal drugs for patients.
This is one of the most important debates in psychology. It relates to the issue of whether or not traits such as personality are inherited or learned.
Psychiatrist
This field of psychology focuses on the treatment of individuals experiencing stress from everyday events like divorce or job loss.
This is a medical doctor who specializes on the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with mental illness. This doctor can prescribe medicinal drugs for patients.
This is one of the most important debates in psychology. It relates to the issue of whether or not traits such as personality are inherited or learned.
Nature v. Nurture controversy
This field of psychology focuses on the treatment of individuals experiencing stress from everyday events like divorce or job loss.
This is a medical doctor who specializes on the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with mental illness. This doctor can prescribe medicinal drugs for patients.
This is one of the most important debates in psychology. It relates to the issue of whether or not traits such as personality are inherited or learned.
Educational Psychologists
These psychologists assess and counsel students, consult with educators and parents, and perform behavioral intervention when needed.
This field focuses on the biological, psychological, and social factors involved in health and illness.
This field helps athletes increase motivation, focus on their game, and deal with anxiety and fear of failure.
This is a testable prediction about how two or more factors are likely to be related.
Health Psychology
These psychologists assess and counsel students, consult with educators and parents, and perform behavioral intervention when needed.
This field focuses on the biological, psychological, and social factors involved in health and illness.
This field helps athletes increase motivation, focus on their game, and deal with anxiety and fear of failure.
This is a testable prediction about how two or more factors are likely to be related.
Sports Psychology
These psychologists assess and counsel students, consult with educators and parents, and perform behavioral intervention when needed.
This field focuses on the biological, psychological, and social factors involved in health and illness.
This field helps athletes increase motivation, focus on their game, and deal with anxiety and fear of failure.
This is a testable prediction about how two or more factors are likely to be related.
Hypothesis
These psychologists assess and counsel students, consult with educators and parents, and perform behavioral intervention when needed.
This field focuses on the biological, psychological, and social factors involved in health and illness.
This field helps athletes increase motivation, focus on their game, and deal with anxiety and fear of failure.
This is a testable prediction about how two or more factors are likely to be related.
Independent Variable
This is the variable in an experiment that is being tested and can be manipulated by the experimenter.
The variable which shows the measurable results in an experiment.
In this research the scientist observes and describes behaviors without disturbing the subject's natural habitat.
In this research the scientist questions large samples of a population in order to describe beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, etc.
This research is an intensive investigation of the behavior and mental processes associated with one person, one family, or situation.
Dependent Variable
This is the variable in an experiment that is being tested and can be manipulated by the experimenter.
The variable which shows the measurable results in an experiment.
In this research the scientist observes and describes behaviors without disturbing the subject's natural habitat.
In this research the scientist questions large samples of a population in order to describe beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, etc.
This research is an intensive investigation of the behavior and mental processes associated with one person, one family, or situation.
Naturalistic Observation
This is the variable in an experiment that is being tested and can be manipulated by the experimenter.
The variable which shows the measurable results in an experiment.
In this research the scientist observes and describes behaviors without disturbing the subject's natural habitat.
In this research the scientist questions large samples of a population in order to describe beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, etc.
This research is an intensive investigation of the behavior and mental processes associated with one person, one family, or situation.
Survey
This is the variable in an experiment that is being tested and can be manipulated by the experimenter.
The variable which shows the measurable results in an experiment.
In this research the scientist observes and describes behaviors without disturbing the subject's natural habitat.
In this research the scientist questions large samples of a population in order to describe beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, etc.
This research is an intensive investigation of the behavior and mental processes associated with one person, one family, or situation.
Case Study
This is the variable in an experiment that is being tested and can be manipulated by the experimenter.
The variable which shows the measurable results in an experiment.
In this research the scientist observes and describes behaviors without disturbing the subject's natural habitat.
In this research the scientist questions large samples of a population in order to describe beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, etc.
This research is an intensive investigation of the behavior and mental processes associated with one person, one family, or situation.
Replication
This is the ability to repeat experimental research due to specific operational definitions.
This is ability to apply research findings to the entire population under study. This can only happen if your sample is representative or your experiment is unbiased.
This is the entire group that is being studied and to which the results can be generalized or applied to.
The smaller group within the population that is selected to represent the population in a study.
Sampling procedure used for selecting random subjects to participate in a survey. It usually is done by a random number generator.
Generalizability
This is the ability to repeat experimental research due to specific operational definitions.
This is ability to apply research findings to the entire population under study. This can only happen if your sample is representative or your experiment is unbiased.
This is the entire group that is being studied and to which the results can be generalized or applied to.
The smaller group within the population that is selected to represent the population in a study.
Sampling procedure used for selecting random subjects to participate in a survey. It usually is done by a random number generator.
Population
This is the ability to repeat experimental research due to specific operational definitions.
This is ability to apply research findings to the entire population under study. This can only happen if your sample is representative or your experiment is unbiased.
This is the entire group that is being studied and to which the results can be generalized or applied to.
The smaller group within the population that is selected to represent the population in a study.
Sampling procedure used for selecting random subjects to participate in a survey. It usually is done by a random number generator.
Sample
This is the ability to repeat experimental research due to specific operational definitions.
This is ability to apply research findings to the entire population under study. This can only happen if your sample is representative or your experiment is unbiased.
This is the entire group that is being studied and to which the results can be generalized or applied to.
The smaller group within the population that is selected to represent the population in a study.
Sampling procedure used for selecting random subjects to participate in a survey. It usually is done by a random number generator.
Random Selection
This is the ability to repeat experimental research due to specific operational definitions.
This is ability to apply research findings to the entire population under study. This can only happen if your sample is representative or your experiment is unbiased.
This is the entire group that is being studied and to which the results can be generalized or applied to.
The smaller group within the population that is selected to represent the population in a study.
Sampling procedure used for selecting random subjects to participate in a survey. It usually is done by a random number generator.
Experimental Group
The group in an experiment that is receiving the independent variable or the test treatment.
The group in an experiment that is receiving normal treatment.
These are variables that if researcher fails to control, or eliminate that can damage the results of a study.
Ethical guideline that says a researcher must tell the participants the real purpose of the research when it is over.
It is acceptable to use this in research if telling the truth could bias the responses of the participants.
Control Group
The group in an experiment that is receiving the independent variable or the test treatment.
The group in an experiment that is receiving normal treatment.
These are variables that if researcher fails to control, or eliminate that can damage the results of a study.
Ethical guideline that says a researcher must tell the participants the real purpose of the research when it is over.
It is acceptable to use this in research if telling the truth could bias the responses of the participants.
Extraneous Variables
The group in an experiment that is receiving the independent variable or the test treatment.
The group in an experiment that is receiving normal treatment.
These are variables that if researcher fails to control, or eliminate that can damage the results of a study.
Ethical guideline that says a researcher must tell the participants the real purpose of the research when it is over.
It is acceptable to use this in research if telling the truth could bias the responses of the participants.
Debriefing
The group in an experiment that is receiving the independent variable or the test treatment.
The group in an experiment that is receiving normal treatment.
These are variables that if researcher fails to control, or eliminate that can damage the results of a study.
Ethical guideline that says a researcher must tell the participants the real purpose of the research when it is over.
It is acceptable to use this in research if telling the truth could bias the responses of the participants.
Deception
The group in an experiment that is receiving the independent variable or the test treatment.
The group in an experiment that is receiving normal treatment.
These are variables that if researcher fails to control, or eliminate that can damage the results of a study.
Ethical guideline that says a researcher must tell the participants the real purpose of the research when it is over.
It is acceptable to use this in research if telling the truth could bias the responses of the participants.
Informed Consent
This is the written or verbal agreement that a participant makes with the researcher to be in the study.
A person cannot be forced into a research project. It must be agreeable to the participant.
This measure of central tendency is the mathematical average.
This measure of central tendency is the score that physically falls in the middle of the distribution of numbers.
This measure of central tendency is the most frequently occurring score.
Voluntary Participation
This is the written or verbal agreement that a participant makes with the researcher to be in the study.
A person cannot be forced into a research project. It must be agreeable to the participant.
This measure of central tendency is the mathematical average.
This measure of central tendency is the score that physically falls in the middle of the distribution of numbers.
This measure of central tendency is the most frequently occurring score.
Mean
This is the written or verbal agreement that a participant makes with the researcher to be in the study.
A person cannot be forced into a research project. It must be agreeable to the participant.
This measure of central tendency is the mathematical average.
This measure of central tendency is the score that physically falls in the middle of the distribution of numbers.
This measure of central tendency is the most frequently occurring score.
Median
This is the written or verbal agreement that a participant makes with the researcher to be in the study.
A person cannot be forced into a research project. It must be agreeable to the participant.
This measure of central tendency is the mathematical average.
This measure of central tendency is the score that physically falls in the middle of the distribution of numbers.
This measure of central tendency is the most frequently occurring score.
Mode
This is the written or verbal agreement that a participant makes with the researcher to be in the study.
A person cannot be forced into a research project. It must be agreeable to the participant.
This measure of central tendency is the mathematical average.
This measure of central tendency is the score that physically falls in the middle of the distribution of numbers.
This measure of central tendency is the most frequently occurring score.
Measures of Central Tendency
The measures of central tendency are mean, mode, and median.
This shows the distance between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.
a sample that is approximately the same as the population from which it is taken from.
dividing the population to be sampled into different sub-groups, then selecting a separate a sample from each sub-group.
information in terms of descriptions, words, meanings, pictures and texts.
Range
The measures of central tendency are mean, mode, and median.
This shows the distance between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.
a sample that is approximately the same as the population from which it is taken from.
dividing the population to be sampled into different sub-groups, then selecting a separate a sample from each sub-group.
information in terms of descriptions, words, meanings, pictures and texts.
Representative Sample
The measures of central tendency are mean, mode, and median.
This shows the distance between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.
a sample that is approximately the same as the population from which it is taken from.
dividing the population to be sampled into different sub-groups, then selecting a separate a sample from each sub-group.
information in terms of descriptions, words, meanings, pictures and texts.
Stratified sampling
The measures of central tendency are mean, mode, and median.
This shows the distance between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.
a sample that is approximately the same as the population from which it is taken from.
dividing the population to be sampled into different sub-groups, then selecting a separate a sample from each sub-group.
information in terms of descriptions, words, meanings, pictures and texts.
Qualitative Data
The measures of central tendency are mean, mode, and median.
This shows the distance between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.
a sample that is approximately the same as the population from which it is taken from.
dividing the population to be sampled into different sub-groups, then selecting a separate a sample from each sub-group.
information in terms of descriptions, words, meanings, pictures and texts.
Quantitative data
Data that can be measured in numbers
protecting the privacy of any confidential information, spoken or written
the freedom to discontinue participation in a study at any time, including removal of data
Must be directly supervised by a person competent to ensure their comfort, health and humane treatment.
A psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare agency operated by the government or private organization
Confidentiality
Data that can be measured in numbers
protecting the privacy of any confidential information, spoken or written
the freedom to discontinue participation in a study at any time, including removal of data
Must be directly supervised by a person competent to ensure their comfort, health and humane treatment.
A psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare agency operated by the government or private organization
Withdrawal rights
Data that can be measured in numbers
protecting the privacy of any confidential information, spoken or written
the freedom to discontinue participation in a study at any time, including removal of data
Must be directly supervised by a person competent to ensure their comfort, health and humane treatment.
A psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare agency operated by the government or private organization
Use of animals in research
Data that can be measured in numbers
protecting the privacy of any confidential information, spoken or written
the freedom to discontinue participation in a study at any time, including removal of data
Must be directly supervised by a person competent to ensure their comfort, health and humane treatment.
A psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare agency operated by the government or private organization
Community Psychologist
Data that can be measured in numbers
protecting the privacy of any confidential information, spoken or written
the freedom to discontinue participation in a study at any time, including removal of data
Must be directly supervised by a person competent to ensure their comfort, health and humane treatment.
A psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare agency operated by the government or private organization
Forensic Psychologist
applies psychological concepts to legal issues
concerned with the relationship between brain/nervous system and behavior
focuses on how the individual's behavior and mental processes are affected by interactions with other people
neuropsychologist
applies psychological concepts to legal issues
concerned with the relationship between brain/nervous system and behavior
focuses on how the individual's behavior and mental processes are affected by interactions with other people
social psychologist
applies psychological concepts to legal issues
concerned with the relationship between brain/nervous system and behavior
focuses on how the individual's behavior and mental processes are affected by interactions with other people
