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Who was the first to establish a psychology lab?
Who was the first to establish a psychology lab?
What is a primary focus of current research mentioned?
What is a primary focus of current research mentioned?
What concept is Rosch associated with in her research?
What concept is Rosch associated with in her research?
At which university was the first psychology lab established?
At which university was the first psychology lab established?
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What philosophical background did Wilhelm Wundt have?
What philosophical background did Wilhelm Wundt have?
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Who is known for developing theories that oppose male-oriented perspectives?
Who is known for developing theories that oppose male-oriented perspectives?
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Which of the following did not possess a PhD but was a founder of psychoanalytic child psychology?
Which of the following did not possess a PhD but was a founder of psychoanalytic child psychology?
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What notable design did Lillian Gilbreth contribute to working efficiency?
What notable design did Lillian Gilbreth contribute to working efficiency?
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What field is not associated with Carol Gilligan?
What field is not associated with Carol Gilligan?
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Which statement about Anna Freud is correct?
Which statement about Anna Freud is correct?
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What concept is primarily associated with Charles Darwin's work?
What concept is primarily associated with Charles Darwin's work?
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Dr. Karen Horney is known for her theories that oppose which of the following?
Dr. Karen Horney is known for her theories that oppose which of the following?
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Which of the following aspects did Darwin believe natural selection influenced?
Which of the following aspects did Darwin believe natural selection influenced?
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What is a significant focus of self-understanding in psychological theories?
What is a significant focus of self-understanding in psychological theories?
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In the context of psychological theories, what might be considered a criticism of male-oriented perspectives?
In the context of psychological theories, what might be considered a criticism of male-oriented perspectives?
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What is the primary purpose of statistics in research?
What is the primary purpose of statistics in research?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between statistics and data?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between statistics and data?
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Which branch of mathematics is primarily used for summarizing and interpreting data?
Which branch of mathematics is primarily used for summarizing and interpreting data?
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In evaluating research data, which step is NOT typically associated with statistical reasoning?
In evaluating research data, which step is NOT typically associated with statistical reasoning?
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What is one of the key roles of statistics in research?
What is one of the key roles of statistics in research?
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What is the primary purpose of summarizing a distribution with a single score?
What is the primary purpose of summarizing a distribution with a single score?
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Which of the following would NOT serve as a typical score for summarizing a distribution?
Which of the following would NOT serve as a typical score for summarizing a distribution?
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In what scenario would summarizing a distribution with a single score be particularly beneficial?
In what scenario would summarizing a distribution with a single score be particularly beneficial?
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What is a common misconception about summarizing data with a single score?
What is a common misconception about summarizing data with a single score?
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Which of the following is a benefit of summarizing the distribution with a single score?
Which of the following is a benefit of summarizing the distribution with a single score?
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What aspect is evaluated to determine if the observed difference can be used for generalization or future predictions?
What aspect is evaluated to determine if the observed difference can be used for generalization or future predictions?
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What does it mean if a difference is deemed significant?
What does it mean if a difference is deemed significant?
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Which factor is essential in assessing the likelihood that a difference is due to random variation?
Which factor is essential in assessing the likelihood that a difference is due to random variation?
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In the context of evaluating differences between populations, what is the main concern when differences are not statistically significant?
In the context of evaluating differences between populations, what is the main concern when differences are not statistically significant?
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What is the primary question regarding the population difference that should be assessed first?
What is the primary question regarding the population difference that should be assessed first?
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Study Notes
Prologue Chapter
- Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
- Positive psychology focuses on positive qualities, happiness, well-being, and thriving.
- Counseling psychology addresses problems in general living, such as school, relationships, and work.
- Clinical psychology deals with psychological disorders.
- Psychiatrists treat psychological disorders with medical treatments, including medication and therapy.
- Community psychologists study how social environments, like schools and neighborhoods, impact individuals.
- Cognitive psychology focuses on information processing, attention, memory, problem-solving, and language.
- Biopsychology/neuropsychology examines the biological underpinnings of behavior.
- Developmental psychology studies development across the lifespan.
- Experimental psychology investigates basic processes like learning, senses, perception, and motivation.
- Industrial-organizational psychology focuses on behavior in the workplace, including satisfaction, productivity, leadership, and teamwork.
- Personality psychology explores core personality traits and their impact.
- Social psychology studies thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to social groups, attitudes, relationships, and altruism.
- Evolutionary psychology applies principles of natural selection to understand the evolution of behavior.
- The empirical approach uses evidence-based methods, involving observation and experimentation.
- Critical thinking involves examining assumptions, evaluating evidence, and assessing conclusions.
- Cognitive neuroscience examines the relationship between brain activity and cognition.
- Behavior genetics investigates the relative importance of genes and environment in shaping behavior.
- Culture influences behaviors, ideas, and traditions across generations.
- The nature-nurture issue explores the contribution of genes and experiences to psychological traits and behaviors.
Chapter 9: Thinking
- Thinking (cognition) involves mental activities like remembering, communicating, creating concepts, solving problems, and making decisions.
- Concepts are mental groupings of similar objects, events, ideas, or people.
- Prototypes are mental images or best examples associated with a category/concept.
- Problem-solving strategies include trial and error, algorithms, heuristics (mental shortcuts/rules of thumb), and insight (sudden realizations).
- Algorithms produce correct solutions but may not be the most effective use of time.
- Heuristics are faster but more prone to errors.
- Insight is sudden understanding but not easily explained or repeated consistently.
- Factors like fixation, mental set, and imposing constraints can hinder problem-solving abilities.
- Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out and interpret information that supports existing beliefs.
- Mental set is approaching a problem in a specific way that has worked in the past, even if less efficient in the current situation.
- Imposing constraints is setting unnecessary limitations.
- Representative heuristic is judging the likelihood of an event based on how similar it is to a prototype.
- Availability heuristic is making judgments based on how easily instances of an event come to mind.
- Conjunction fallacy occurs when people think the probability of two events occurring together is higher than the probability of either event occurring independently.
- Framing is describing a situation or issue to influence how people feel and react to it.
- Nudges are subtle changes to the choices people face that lead them toward beneficial decisions without restricting choices.
- Creativity is generating new and valuable ideas.
- Convergent thinking is narrowing choices to the best or most suitable solution.
- Divergent thinking is expanding potential problem or solution choices.
- Overconfidence is overestimating the accuracy of one's beliefs or judgments.
- Belief perseverance is clinging to initial conceptions after evidence is disproven.
- Language is important to thoughts and communication through spoken, written, or signed words.
Brain and Language
- Damage to specific brain areas (like Broca's and Wernicke's areas) can impair language.
- Aphasia is language impairment caused by brain damage.
- Broca's area is involved in speech production.
- Wernicke's area is associated with speech comprehension.
Other Topics (from the provided OCR text)
- Natural selection: Species adapt to their environment or compete with others.
- Testing effect: Enhancing memory by retrieving information.
- SQ3R: Study method for reading (Survey, Question, Read, Retrieve, Review).
- Structuralism: Understanding the basic structures of the mind.
- Introspection: Analyzing one's own thoughts and feelings.
- Physiology: Study of the functions of living organisms.
- Functionalism: Studying the functions of the mind/behavior to enable an organism to adapt.
- Biopsychosocial approach: Combining biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis to understand behavior/mental processes.
- Humanistic psychologists: Focus on human growth and potential.
- Behaviorism: An approach that focuses on observable behaviors and ignores mental processes.
- Methods Used in Psychology: Examples of those cited are: observational studies/interviews/case studies/experiments/correlational studies/surveys
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