Chapter 2

Question 1

Repression

Answer 1

A coping strategy by which unwanted thoughts or prohibited desires are forced out of consciousness and into unconscious mind

Question 2

Unconscious

Answer 2

All ideas, thoughts, and feelings to which we have no conscious access

Question 3

Behaviorists

Answer 3

Theorists who believe that behavior is learned and can be altered

Question 4

Operating conditioning

Answer 4

Learning resulting from the reinforcing response a person receives after a certain behavior

Question 5

Behavior modification

Answer 5

Therapy based on operant conditioning and classic conditioning principles used to change behaviors

Question 6

Aversion therapy

Answer 6

A technique that reduces the frequency of mal adaptive behavior by associating it with aversive stimuli

Question 7

Cognitive theory

Answer 7

A theory proposing that our thighs are responsible for our behaviors

Question 8

Self-actualization

Answer 8

Fulfillment if an individuals potentialities, including aptitudes, talents, and the like

Question 9

Uncondition positive regard

Answer 9

Acceptance of another without restrictions n their behaviors or thoughts

Question 10

Conditional love

Answer 10

Conditional acceptance of another, w restrictions on their behavior or thoughts

Question 11

Evolutionary theory

Answer 11

A theory that incorporates both evolution and sociology and looks for trends in behavior

Question 12

abstinent

Answer 12

the state of not engaging in sexual activity

Question 13

sexology

Answer 13

the scientific study of sexuality

Question 14

sexual pathology

Answer 14

sexual disorders

Question 15

athereoretical

Answer 15

research that is not influenced by a particular theory

Question 16

interviewer bias

Answer 16

the bias of a researcher caused by his or her own opinions, thoughts, and attitudes about the research

Question 17

probability sampling

Answer 17

a research strategy that involves acquirign a random sample for inclusion in a study

Question 18

volunteer bias

Answer 18

a slanting of research data caused by the characteristics of participants who volunteer to participate

Question 19

100% sampling

Answer 19

a research stategy in which all member of a particular group are included

Question 20

generalizable

Answer 20

if findings are generalizable, they can be taken from a particular sample and applied to the general population

Question 21

gender bias

Answer 21

the bias of a researcher caused by his or her gender

Question 22

random sample

Answer 22

a number of ppl taken from the enite pop in such a way to ensure that any one person has as much chance of being selected as any other

Question 23

penile strain gauge

Answer 23

a device used to measure penile engorgement

Question 24

photoplethysmograph

Answer 24

a device used to measure vaginal lubrication

Question 25

computer-assisted personal interviewing

Answer 25

an interview technique in which an interview takes place in person but a computer is used to input data

Question 26

audio computer-assisted self interviewing

Answer 26

a private method of data collection where subjects hear the questions and responnce choices through headphones/read then and enter responses independently

Question 27

longitudinal study

Answer 27

a study done over a certain period wherein participants are studied at various intervals

Question 28

case study

Answer 28

a research methodology that involves an in-depth exam of one participant/small number of participants

Question 29

validity

Answer 29

the property of a device measuring what it is intended to measure

Question 30

reliability

Answer 30

the dependability of a test as reflected in the consistency of its scores on repeated measurements of the same group

Question 31

participant observation

Answer 31

a research methodology that involves actual participation in the event being researched

Question 32

independent variable

Answer 32

the variable controlled by the experimenter and applied to the participant to determine its effect on the participants reaction

Question 33

dependent variable

Answer 33

the measure results of an experiment that are believed to be a functioon of the indepenent variable

Question 34

correlation

Answer 34

a statistical measure of the relationship btwn 2 variables

Question 35

correlational study

Answer 35

a type of research that examines the relationship btwn 2 or more variables

Question 36

informed consent

Answer 36

informing participants about what will be expected of them before they agree to participate ina erseach study

Question 37

confidentiality

Answer 37

assurance that all materials collected in a research study will be kept private and confidential

Question 38

samples of convience

Answer 38

a research methodology taht involves using samples taht are easy to collect and acquire