Little Quiz 1 Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is our class safe word?
Barnacles
What are the names of our 2 Class-Flexibility cards?
Shake it off and Get out of jail free cards
What does the ‘Shake it off’ card allow you to do?
Retake or redo any test or assignment up to 2 weeks after receiving feedback
What does the ‘Get out of jail free’ card allow you to do?
Take a 1-week extension on any assignment
What are the 4 major assignment types in this class?
- Active participation
- Reflection papers
- Little quizzes
- Big quizzes
Define psychology.
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes (the study of ANYTHING you do or think!)
What are mental processes?
Private/internal experiences CANNOT be observed directly.
What are structuralism and functionalism?
- Structuralism: Focus on the structure of the mind
- Functionalism: Focus on the function of mental processes
Structuralism - Structure of mind
Functionalism - Function of mind
When did the official timing of psychology begin?
In the late 1800s
in england
What is empiricism?
The theory that all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses
What is pseudoscience?
beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on the scientific method
What are the 3 critical thinking questions?
- “Is the source of the claim believable?”
2.“Is there strong evidence for the claim?”
3.“Do other believable sources agree about the
claim?”
Define diversity in the context of psychology.
Differences between people that become apparent in a specific context
Why is diversity important to psychology?
- Provides social and educational benefits
- Improves group problem solving
- Aids society in adaptation, flexibility, and creativity
What are ethics in psychology?
Standards of rights and wrongs that guide psychologists in conducting research
What is the IRB?
Institutional Review Boards - groups responsible for reviewing proposed research for ethical standards
Distinguish between privacy and confidentiality.
- Privacy: Respecting participants’ personal space
- Confidentiality: Keeping participants’ information secret
What is informed consent?
Participants must be informed about the research and can choose whether to participate
What is protection from harm?
Participants cannot be asked to endure unreasonable pain or discomfort
What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?
- Formulate a theory
- Develop a testable hypothesis
- Test with a research method
- Analyze data
- Share results and conduct more research
What is a theory in psychology?
An explanation of how some mental processes or behavior occurs
What is a hypothesis?
A testable prediction derived from a theory
What is an operational definition?
A precise description of how variables will be observed, manipulated, and measured
Define the independent variable.
The cause; the factor that researchers manipulate
