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What is the primary focus of Watson's behaviorism?

  • Conscious experiences
  • Conditioned responses (correct)
  • Emotional traumas
  • Unconscious behavior

Which characteristic does Watson NOT associate with behaviorism?

  • Focus on animal behavior
  • Passive learners
  • Learned behaviors
  • Inherited traits (correct)

What did Freud mean by 'hysteria'?

  • A result of inherited behaviors
  • A medical ailment without physical cause (correct)
  • An unconscious fear expressed physically
  • A conscious awareness of emotional conflict

What aspect of the mind does psychoanalysis primarily study?

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How did Freud believe childhood experiences affect later behavior?

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What did Freud refer to as the visible part of the mind?

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Which method did Freud NOT use in his psychoanalytic practice?

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Which of the following describes Watson's view on learners?

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What does the scientific method primarily involve?

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What does a hypothesis represent in research?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of descriptive research?

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What is a major disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

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Which method allows researchers to study an individual in great detail?

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What is a key limitation of case studies in research?

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What is one major advantage of surveys as a research method?

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What is an important factor to consider when conducting surveys?

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How do biological factors influence behavior according to the discussed perspectives?

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What aspect does the socio-cultural perspective of psychology emphasize?

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Which of the following best defines developmental psychology?

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In what way might our behavioral patterns have evolved, as suggested in the content?

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Which group is likely to study the impact of authority figures on individual behavior?

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What does the phrase 'humans are both the products and the producers of culture' imply?

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What is a key interaction noted between biology and behavior in psychological studies?

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Which area of concern for psychologists revolves around examining how cultural values shape human experiences?

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What is the first step in conducting scientific research?

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In the process of formulating a hypothesis, what aspect should the hypothesis have?

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Which step involves collecting data to validate the formulated hypothesis?

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What is the main purpose of the 'Drawing Conclusions' step?

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What is the significance of the 'Reporting Results' step in research?

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Which of the following represents a common pitfall in experimental research?

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What should researchers do after testing a hypothesis?

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Why is it important to conduct research cautiously?

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What does correlational research measure?

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In experimental research, what is the independent variable?

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Which group in an experiment serves as a comparison to the experimental group?

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What is the primary limitation of correlational research?

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What is the dependent variable in the example of class size affecting students' performance?

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Why is random assignment important in experimental research?

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Which of the following best describes an experimental group?

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What role does the control group play in an experiment?

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What is the primary focus of psychology as a scientific field?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three major types of research methods in psychology?

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In an experimental study, what is the dependent variable in the context of tutorial support's effect on academic performance?

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Which research method involves the observation and recording of behaviors without manipulation?

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What type of psychological perspective emerged from early schools of thought, such as behaviorism and psychoanalysis?

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Which of the following most accurately describes a control group in an experiment?

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Flashcards

Behaviorism

A school of thought in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and their environmental determinants, neglecting consciousness.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus; a key concept in behaviorism.

Psychoanalysis

A school of thought emphasizing the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior.

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, feelings, desires, and memories that are hidden from conscious awareness but still influence behavior.

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Sigmund Freud

Founder of psychoanalysis; emphasized the importance of the unconscious mind.

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Hysteria

Emotional problems converted into bodily symptoms according to Freud.

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Clinical Case Studies

Detailed analysis of individuals' cases, used by Freud as a method.

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Human Behavior

Observable actions and reactions, shaped by both conscious and unconscious factors, influenced by learned experiences and past traumas.

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Biological Perspective in Psychology

This perspective emphasizes how brain chemicals and biology affect thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It also considers how evolution impacts behavior.

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Sociocultural Perspective

The sociocultural perspective examines how social and cultural factors influence human behavior. It considers how our environment (social and cultural) impacts who we are.

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Developmental Psychology

This field studies how people change throughout their lives, considering physical, cognitive, and psychological growth.

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Psychology Branches

Psychology has many different branches, each focused on a specific area of study.

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Psychological Processes

These are mental functions like learning, perception, emotion, and performance, directly affected by biology.

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Biological and Behavior Interactions

Biology affects behavior, and behavior in turn affects biology. This is a core idea in psychology.

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Evolutionary Influences

Our genetic heritage may predispose us to certain behaviors that helped our ancestors survive. Like our eyebrows protecting our eyes.

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Psychological Development

The changes people go through in their physical, intellectual and emotional development throughout their life span.

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Scientific Method

A systematic process for testing ideas through observation, experiments, and analysis. It involves forming hypotheses, collecting data, and drawing conclusions.

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Theory

A well-established explanation for observed phenomena, based on a set of principles. It describes and explains aspects of our experiences.

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Hypotheses

A testable prediction about the relationship between variables. It's an educated guess that can be verified through research.

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Descriptive Research

Aims to simply describe and observe phenomena, without trying to explain why they happen.

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Naturalistic Observation

Watching subjects in their natural environment to study their behavior without interference.

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Case Study

Detailed analysis of a single individual or case, providing deep insights but limited generalizability.

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Survey

A method to gather information from a large group of people, using questionnaires or interviews.

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Observer Bias

When a researcher's preconceptions or expectations influence their observations and interpretations.

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Scientific Research Steps

A systematic process of investigation involving defining a problem, forming a hypothesis, testing it, drawing conclusions, and reporting results.

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Defining the Problem

The initial step in scientific research where an observation or phenomenon is identified for investigation.

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Formulating a Hypothesis

An educated guess or prediction about the relationship between variables, stated in a testable form.

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Testing the Hypothesis

Collecting data through appropriate research methods to either support or reject the proposed hypothesis.

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Drawing Conclusions

Interpreting the collected data and making generalizations or implications based on the findings.

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Reporting Results

Communicating the research process, findings, and conclusions to the scientific community and wider audience.

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Correlational research

A research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables, showing if they change together.

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Causation

The direct relationship where one variable causes another to change. Correlational research doesn't prove this.

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Experimental research

A research method that allows researchers to study the cause and effect relationship between variables by manipulating one to see its effect on another.

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Independent variable

The factor that is manipulated in an experiment; what the researcher changes to see its effect.

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Dependent variable

The factor that is measured in an experiment; what changes as a result of the independent variable.

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Experimental group

The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or manipulation being studied.

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Control group

The group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or manipulation; used for comparison to see if the treatment made a difference.

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Random assignment

The process of assigning participants to experimental and control groups randomly, to make sure groups are as similar as possible.

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What are the three major research methods in psychology?

The three main research methods in psychology are descriptive, correlational, and experimental. Each method helps us understand behavior and mental processes in different ways.

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Study Notes

Watson's Behaviorism

  • Focuses on observable behaviors and their environmental influences
  • Does NOT associate behaviorism with mental processes or internal states

Freud's Psychoanalysis

  • Hysteria refers to psychological disorders with physical symptoms without a medical explanation
  • Primarily studies the unconscious mind
  • Childhood experiences are crucial in shaping later behavior and personality
  • The conscious mind, according to Freud, is the visible part of the mind

Freud's Methods

  • Hypnosis was NOT used in Freud's psychoanalytic practice

Watson's View on Learners

  • View learners as passive recipients of environmental influences

The Scientific Method

  • Primarily involves systematic observation, data collection, and analysis

Hypothesis in Research

  • Represents a testable prediction about the relationship between variables

Descriptive Research

  • Does NOT involve manipulating variables or establishing cause-and-effect
  • Focuses on describing and exploring phenomena

Naturalistic Observation

  • Major disadvantage is the lack of control over variables

Case Studies

  • Allow detailed study of an individual in great detail
  • Key limitation is generalizability to other individuals

Surveys

  • Advantage is the ability to collect data from large samples
  • Important factor to consider is sample representation

Biological Factors and Behavior

  • Influence behavior through neurochemical processes, genetics, and physiological mechanisms

Socio-Cultural Perspective of Psychology

  • Emphasizes the influence of social and cultural factors on behavior

Developmental Psychology

  • Focuses on the changes in behavior and mental processes over the lifespan

Evolution of Behavioral Patterns

  • Suggests that behavioral patterns evolved through natural selection to enhance survival and reproduction

Impact of Authority Figures

  • Likely studied by social psychologists interested in power dynamics and obedience

Humans and Culture

  • The phrase 'humans are both the products and the producers of culture' implies a reciprocal relationship between individuals and their cultural context

Biology and Behavior

  • Key interaction noted in psychological studies is the influence of biological factors on behavioral plasticity

Cultural Values and Human Experiences

  • Area of concern for cross-cultural psychologists

Scientific Research Process

  • First step: Formulate a research question

Hypothesis Formulation

  • Hypothesis should be testable and falsifiable

Data Collection

  • Involves gathering information to validate the formulated hypothesis

Drawing Conclusions

  • Main purpose is to interpret the collected data and determine its significance

Reporting Results

  • Significance is to share findings with the scientific community

Pitfalls in Experimental Research

  • Confounding variables are a common pitfall

Research After Testing a Hypothesis

  • Researchers should replicate the study to verify results

Importance of Cautious Research

  • Ensures accurate and reliable findings

Correlational Research

  • Measures the relationship between two variables

Independent Variable in Experimental Research

  • The variable that is manipulated by the researcher

Control Group in an Experiment

  • Serves as a comparison to the experimental group

Limitation of Correlational Research

  • Cannot establish cause-and-effect relationships

Dependent Variable: Class Size and Performance

  • Students' performance is the dependent variable

Random Assignment in Experimental Research

  • Ensures that participant characteristics are evenly distributed across groups

Experimental Group

  • Group that receives the treatment or manipulation

Control Group Role in an Experiment

  • Provides a baseline against which to compare the experimental group

Focus of Psychology as a Scientific Field

  • Understanding human behavior and mental processes

Types of Research Methods in Psychology

  • Case studies are NOT one of the three major types

Dependent Variable in Tutorial Support Study

  • Academic performance is the dependent variable

Observational Research

  • Involves observing and recording behaviors without manipulation

Perspective from Early Schools of Thought

  • Cognitive psychology emerged from early schools of thought

Control Group in Experiment

  • A comparison group that does not receive the treatment or manipulation

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