CHAPTER 1

Question 1

Definition of psychology

Answer 1

study of behavior and mental process

Question 2

Goals of psychological science

Answer 2

describe behavior, predict behavior, explain behavior, and control and change behavior

Question 3

what is critical thinking?

Answer 3

asking questions and evaluating the evidence

Question 4

what is curious?

Answer 4

the desire to understand what you know that you do not.

Question 5

what is objectivity?

Answer 5

see from someone else perspective

Question 6

what requires for you to have a psychological fram of mind ?

Answer 6

to be okay to have thier opinions changed(open minded)

Question 7

what is biological approach?

Answer 7

emotions have physical basis in the brain or physical cause of behavior

Question 8

what is psychodynamic approach?

Answer 8

emphasis on the unconscious desires and conflicts of behavior

Question 9

what is humanistic approach?

Answer 9

self concept and self esteem ( how you feel and think about your self

Question 10

what is cognitive approach?

Answer 10

mental process influences behavior

Question 11

what is sociocultural approach?

Answer 11

understand the social/cultural context in which the behavior occurs

Question 12

what are the steps to psychologys scientific method ?

Answer 12

1. Define and describe the issue that’s going to be studdied
2. Formulate hypothesis.
3. Research method
4. Test
5. Analyze data

Question 13

what is operationalized variable?

Answer 13

clearly defined so that it can be mesasured

Question 14

whats an example of operationalized variable?

Answer 14

safe driving – following turn signals-following speed limit- not always driving over the speed limit-keeping eyes on road hands on the wheel- no texting and driving- wear seat belt)

Question 15

what are theories open to ?

Answer 15

theories are open to revision, other researcher might test the theories by replicating the study

Question 16

what are the types of descriptive researches?

Answer 16

case study, surveys, correlation research

Question 17

what is survey?

Answer 17

‘social desirability bias

Question 18

what is case study?

Answer 18

an in depth look at a single individual or few participants

Question 19

what is corrlations?

Answer 19

doesnt not predict caution

Question 20

what is experimental research?

Answer 20

determines a causal relationship

Question 21

what are the two experimental research variables?

Answer 21

independnednt and dependned

Question 22

whats is a depended variabl?

Answer 22

effect

Question 23

what is a independnet variable?

Answer 23

cause

Question 24

what is the ethical concerns associated with research ?

Answer 24

(particular care is taken when studying informed consent, confidentiality, and debriefing)