25 Questions
What concept did Socrates and Plato pioneer?
Dualism
According to Aristotle, how did he view the mind and body?
As different aspects of the same thing
What concept was Wilhelm Wundt known for pioneering?
Introspection
What did Descartes focus on in relation to the body and mind?
Dualism
Which psychologist believed that psychology should be modeled after physics and chemistry?
Wilhelm Wundt
What is the definition of an operational definition?
A description of a specific procedure used to determine the presence of a variable
In an experiment, what is manipulated by the researcher?
Independent Variable
What is the factor that is measured as the outcome in an experiment?
Dependent Variable
Which of the following variables may introduce errors in research outcomes by influencing the dependent variable?
Confounding Variable
If every individual has an equal chance of being chosen to participate in a study, what process is being employed?
Random Selection
What is selected before choosing members for a sample?
Population
Which group receives the treatment or independent variable in an experiment?
Experimental Group
'Thinking that one knew it all along' is an example of which bias?
Hindsight Bias
Which of these indicates the consistency or repeatability of results?
Reliability
What does statistical significance indicate about research results?
High probability that the independent variable caused changes in the dependent variable
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
The variable that is manipulated by the researcher
Which of the following best describes the dependent variable?
The variable that changes in response to the independent variable
In an experiment, what is an operational definition used for?
To define variables in terms of how they will be observed, manipulated, and measured
Which type of variable can introduce confusion in an experiment by influencing the results without being accounted for?
Confounding variable
If a researcher finds a correlation between two variables in a study, what can they NOT determine?
Causation
What makes longitudinal research different from cross-sectional research?
Cross-sectional research tracks the same group over time
What do psychometricians focus on in psychology?
Acquiring and analyzing psychological data
How do forensic psychologists apply their knowledge?
By applying psychological principles to legal issues
What is the primary focus of health psychologists?
Promotion of good health and prevention/treatment of illness
What do neuropsychologists primarily study?
The relationships between brain/nervous systems and behavior
Explore the differences between longitudinal and cross-sectional research methods in studying individual changes over time. Learn about the advantages and limitations of each approach, as well as operational definitions in research.
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