Psychology B: Course Overview and Perspectives
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Who does Charles Darwin University pay respect to as traditional custodians?

  • Only the previous university staff
  • All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (correct)
  • Students of the university
  • Elders of the university

    • What is one of the objectives for students after engaging with the material for Week 1?

  • To describe qualitative psychological research (correct)
  • To memorize the names of all faculty members
  • To learn advanced statistical methods
  • To complete a major thesis

    • How can students engage with CDU outside of the classroom?

  • Joining CDU clubs or interest groups (correct)
  • By following the university’s mailing list exclusively
  • By only attending lectures
  • By participating in local community events only

    • What is the method of communication not listed for engaging with Dr. Ruth Wagstaff?

    <p>Face-to-face meetings only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should students be able to define after engaging with Week 1 material?

    <p>Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of procedures related to academic integrity are students expected to discuss?

    <p>Extension procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way students can communicate with Dr. Ruth Wagstaff?

    <p>By making appointments over the phone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the respect paid to traditional owners at CDU?

    <p>Acknowledgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective emphasizes the conflict between conscious and unconscious processes?

    <p>Psychodynamic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key assumption of the behaviourist perspective?

    <p>Behaviour is controlled by environmental factors through learning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What limitation is associated with the psychodynamic perspective?

    <p>Non-empirical and cannot falsify hypotheses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is unique to the behaviourist perspective?

    <p>Reliance on external stimuli to elicit behaviour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is primarily used in psychodynamic approaches to understand mental life?

    <p>Case studies and analysis of speech and dreams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cognitive perspective assumes which of the following?

    <p>Information is processed, stored, and retrieved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In behaviourism, which of the following best describes the role of conditioning?

    <p>It establishes a bond between stimuli and behaviour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important method used to acquire knowledge in behaviourist research?

    <p>Statistically analyzed experimental trials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary aim of qualitative research?

    <p>To uncover meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Quantitative data analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is crucial for a researcher when conducting qualitative research?

    <p>Being responsive to social and cultural contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'naturalistic' imply in the context of qualitative research?

    <p>Research does not involve manipulating variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important aspect of planning qualitative research?

    <p>Researchers must monitor their involvement in research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the focus of qualitative research?

    <p>Understanding subjective experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When collecting data for qualitative research, what approach should a researcher adopt?

    <p>Employ various methods for in-depth exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the conclusions drawn from qualitative research?

    <p>They can provide insights into complex processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental assumption of the humanistic psychological perspective?

    <p>People are unique and motivated to achieve self-actualization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic aligns with the evolutionary psychological perspective?

    <p>Behaviors developed through natural selection ensure reproductive success.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best defines qualitative research in psychology?

    <p>A process of discovering how individuals experience phenomena through interpretation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In humanistic therapy, how does a therapist typically engage with a client?

    <p>With empathy and an understanding of the client’s perspective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following aspects is NOT considered a characteristic of the evolutionary psychological perspective?

    <p>Focus on individual personal growth and self-actualization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of self-actualization in humanistic psychology?

    <p>Realizing and fulfilling one's unique potential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sociobiology study in the context of evolutionary psychology?

    <p>Psychological functions based on social behaviors and physical functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key difference between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

    <p>Quantitative research aims for statistical representation, while qualitative explores meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the concept of Objectivism?

    <p>Truth exists independently of the observer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Constructivism emphasize in the context of research?

    <p>Meaning and truth depend on individual perspectives and social contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which epistemological stance is the observer's perspective crucial to understanding meaning?

    <p>Subjectivism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perspective is associated with the belief that research serves a moral and political function?

    <p>Critical theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach defines truth as something that can be measured and systematically explored?

    <p>Positivism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does interpretivism approach the understanding of truth?

    <p>Truth is understood through subjective feelings and experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately characterizes the relationship between data collection and the researcher's ontology?

    <p>The researcher's beliefs shape how data is interpreted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which epistemological framework relies on systematic exploration and measurement for validation?

    <p>Positivism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Course Overview

    • PSY151: Introduction to Psychology B
    • Semester 2, 2024
    • Faculty of Health - Discipline of Psychology
    • Taught by Dr. Ruth Wagstaff

    Course Goals

    • Know the lecturer
    • Understand assessment tasks
    • Understand unit communication, extension procedures, and academic integrity
    • Define psychology
    • Briefly describe the 5 main perspectives within psychology
    • Briefly describe qualitative psychological research

    Engaging with CDU

    • Join a CDU club or interest group
    • Utilize CDU resources:
      • Facebook page
      • Twitter
      • Student Central
      • Student Support
      • Complaints Unit

    Engaging with Dr. Ruth Wagstaff

    • Office: Blue 1.1.32 on the Casuarina Campus
    • Contact:
      • Discussion Boards on Learnline
      • Email: [email protected]
      • Appointments: face-to-face, Zoom, or phone.

    Defining Psychology

    • The study of mental processes and behaviour

    Psychological Perspectives

    • There are 5 main perspectives within psychology:
      • Psychodynamic
      • Behaviourist
      • Cognitive
      • Humanistic
      • Evolutionary

    Psychodynamic Perspective

    • Assumptions:

      • The conscious and unconscious mind interact.
      • Behaviour is a result of interplay between thoughts, feelings, and wishes.
      • Mental processes can be in conflict, leading to anxiety.

    • Characteristics:

      • Understanding mental life through speech and dream analysis
      • Knowledge is gained through therapist case studies
      • Focus on understanding a client's thoughts, feelings, and actions

    • Limitations:

      • Non-empirical
      • Cannot falsify hypotheses
      • Unreliable measures

    Behaviourist Perspective

    • Assumptions:

      • The environment controls behavior through learning.
      • There is no link between internal states (e.g., thoughts and feelings) and behavior.
      • Stimuli become associated through conditioning:
        • Classical conditioning
        • Operant conditioning

    • Characteristics:

      • External stimuli elicit behavior.
      • Knowledge of the relationship between stimuli and behavior is gained through experiments.
      • Quantitative research methods, statistically analyzed and replicated.

    Cognitive Perspective

    • Assumptions:

      • Information is processed, stored, and retrieved.

    • Characteristics:

      • Infer mental processes through experiments.

    Humanistic Perspective

    • Assumptions:

      • People are unique and motivated to reach their full potential (self-actualization).
      • People are innately good.
      • People strive to reach goals and ambitions

    • Therapeutic Approach:

      • Person-centered, where the therapist is empathetic toward the client

    Evolutionary Perspective

    • Assumptions:

      • Behaviors that ensure reproductive success (survival and reproduction) are:
        • Biologically determined (e.g., eating, sexual impulses)
        • Evolved

    • Characteristics:

      • Sociobiology: natural selection based on psychological function, social behaviors, and physical function.

    Psychological Research

    • Types of Research:
      • Quantitative
      • Qualitative
      • Mixed methods

    Qualitative Research

    • Goal: To uncover meaning, discover the nature of experience, understand or discover processes of psychosocial change, gain a holistic understanding of a phenomenon.

    • Focus:

      • Understanding how people experience phenomena
      • Interpreting words and actions

    • Characteristics:

      • Inductive
      • Explores the how and what of phenomenon
      • Holistic
      • Naturalistic: no manipulation

    • Context:

      • Social
      • Spiritual
      • Gender
      • Economic
      • Health
      • Political

    Planning Qualitative Research

    • Researcher's Role:

      • Responsive to social, cultural, and political contexts
      • Monitor their involvement in research
      • Draw conclusions based on analysis of data

    • Design Process:

      • Develop research question
      • Establish research protocols
      • Recruit participants
      • Collect data
      • Analyze data

    Designing Qualitative Research: Researcher's Epistemology

    • Objectivism: External world exists independent of the process of viewing; universal

    • Constructivism: Meaning of experience is not universal; it's constructed by our minds and depends on social and intellectual processes.

    • Subjectivism: Meaning is determined by the perspectives of the observer.

    Designing Qualitative Research: Researcher's Ontology

    • Positivism: There is universal truth which can be measured and systematically explored.

    • Interpretivism: Truth is discovered by understanding subjective issues such as feelings, values, and meaning.

    • Critical Theory: Research is moral and political action to bring about change through understanding power structures.

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    This quiz covers the foundational aspects of PSY151: Introduction to Psychology B, including course engagement, assessment tasks, and key psychological perspectives. Gain insights into the nature of psychology and its qualitative research methods. Engage effectively with both the course resources and your lecturer, Dr. Ruth Wagstaff.

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