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Which research category specifically tests a hypothesis to establish cause and effect relationships?
Which research category specifically tests a hypothesis to establish cause and effect relationships?
- Qualitative Research
- Experimental Research (correct)
- Descriptive Research
- Correlational Research
What does the term 'falsifiable' imply in the context of the scientific method?
What does the term 'falsifiable' imply in the context of the scientific method?
- All results must confirm the hypothesis made.
- A hypothesis can be disproven by experimental results. (correct)
- A theory is based solely on subjective interpretation.
- A theory can be proven true under any circumstances.
Which mnemonic teaches the importance of recalling information through repeated retrieval?
Which mnemonic teaches the importance of recalling information through repeated retrieval?
- Practice Testing (correct)
- Summarizing
- Interval Practice
- Mental Imagery
What aspect of psychological research emphasizes the need to consider all data when evaluating a hypothesis?
What aspect of psychological research emphasizes the need to consider all data when evaluating a hypothesis?
What is a key characteristic of correlational research?
What is a key characteristic of correlational research?
What does biopsychology primarily focus on?
What does biopsychology primarily focus on?
Which subfield of psychology examines thoughts and their connection to experiences?
Which subfield of psychology examines thoughts and their connection to experiences?
What does evolutionary psychology investigate?
What does evolutionary psychology investigate?
Which of the following is a focus area of social psychology?
Which of the following is a focus area of social psychology?
What is the main concern of clinical psychology?
What is the main concern of clinical psychology?
What does health psychology examine?
What does health psychology examine?
Which domain of psychology studies behavior and learning?
Which domain of psychology studies behavior and learning?
What is the emphasis of sensation and perception research?
What is the emphasis of sensation and perception research?
Which area of psychology focuses on developmental milestones throughout life?
Which area of psychology focuses on developmental milestones throughout life?
What does personal psychology primarily study?
What does personal psychology primarily study?
What does a correlation coefficient of +1 indicate?
What does a correlation coefficient of +1 indicate?
Which design method ensures that groups represent the larger population?
Which design method ensures that groups represent the larger population?
What is the primary function of acetylcholine (Ach)?
What is the primary function of acetylcholine (Ach)?
Which brain imaging technique is used to measure brain electrical activity?
Which brain imaging technique is used to measure brain electrical activity?
What does the placebo effect demonstrate?
What does the placebo effect demonstrate?
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in the regulation of emotions?
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in the regulation of emotions?
In brain lateralization, which hemisphere controls the left side of the body?
In brain lateralization, which hemisphere controls the left side of the body?
What is the main theory explaining the nature of dreams as random electrical impulses?
What is the main theory explaining the nature of dreams as random electrical impulses?
Which statement about REM sleep is true?
Which statement about REM sleep is true?
What kind of drug suppresses central nervous system activity?
What kind of drug suppresses central nervous system activity?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with pain and emotion regulation?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with pain and emotion regulation?
What defines a double-blind study?
What defines a double-blind study?
Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for language production?
Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for language production?
What phenomenon is described by the brain's ability to change and adapt?
What phenomenon is described by the brain's ability to change and adapt?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior.
Domains of Psychology
- Biological Domain: Examines how biology influences behavior; includes biopsychology, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, and neuropsychology.
- Cognitive Domain: Focuses on thoughts, language, memory, and intelligence.
- Developmental Domain: Studies behavioral psychology, learning/conditioning, and developmental stages across a lifespan.
- Social Psychology: Investigates how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others.
- Personality and Mental Health Domains: Explore unique patterns of thought and behavior, as well as the psychopathology of psychological disorders.
Key Concepts in Psychology
- Biopsychology: Connects biology and behavior.
- Evolutionary Psychology: Investigates how behavior has evolved for survival.
- Sensation and Perception: Studies sensory systems and psychological experiences related to stimuli.
Study Strategies
- Highlighting and rereading are low-effectiveness strategies.
- Practice testing and distributed practice are highly effective study methods.
Psychological Research
- Follows the scientific method, ensuring empirical results.
- Involves hypothesis formulation, theory development, and systematic testing.
Scientific Method Components
- Fairness: All data considered without bias.
- Falsifiability: Possible to disprove a theory.
- Predictability: Ability to predict future outcomes.
- Verifiability: Experiments should be replicable.
Categories of Psychological Research
- Descriptive Research: Observes; does not test relationships.
- Correlational Research: Explores relationships between variables using correlation coefficients ranging from -1 to +1.
- Experimental Research: Tests hypotheses to determine causal relationships.
Experimental Design
- Basic designs comprise an experimental group and control group.
- Random sampling and assignment are essential for generalizing results.
- Double-blind studies help minimize bias.
Distributional Thinking and Graphic Representation
- Normal Distribution: Most values cluster around a mean.
- Skewed Distribution: Non-normal patterns observed in data.
Biopsychology and Neurons
- Neurons transmit information using electrical signals.
- Key components include resting potential, action potential, and neurotransmitters.
Neurotransmitters and Their Functions
- Acetylcholine: Motor control.
- Dopamine: Pleasure and reward.
- Glutamate: Excitatory function.
- GABA: Inhibitory function.
- Norepinephrine: Mood regulation.
- Serotonin: Sleep, appetite, and aggression modulation.
- Endorphins: Pain and emotional regulation.
- Oxytocin: Facilitates attachment and bonding.
Brain Structure
- Hemispheres: Control opposite body sides; connected by corpus callosum.
- Limbic System: Includes amygdala (emotion), hippocampus (memory), and hypothalamus (homeostasis).
Brain Plasticity
- Brain's ability to change, adapt, and reorganize itself over time.
Brain Imaging Techniques
- Various methods, including CT, EEG, fMRI, MRI, and PET scans.
Consciousness and Its Properties
- Consciousness is characterized by intentionality, unity, selectivity, and transience.
Sleep and Its Functions
- Adaptive Function: Sleep conserves energy and provides safety.
- Cognitive Function: Vital for memory formation.
Dream Theories
- Activation-synthesis Theory: Dreams result from brain activity and random thoughts.
- Continual-activation Theory: Brain processes procedural memory during REM sleep.
- Many other theories explore the purpose of dreaming.
Psychoactive Drugs
- Antipsychotics: Treat mental disorders.
- Stimulants: Include cocaine, amphetamines; increase neural activity.
- Depressants: Alcohol; suppress central nervous system activity.
- Hallucinogens: Affect perception; include marijuana and LSD.
- Opioids: Pain relief; include heroin and morphine.
Marijuana
- Acts as a mildly hallucinogenic substance derived from a hemp plant.
Hypnosis and Meditation
- Hypnosis: Induces intense focus and attention; includes dissociative and social-cognitive perspectives.
- Meditation: Achieves relaxed awareness through mental clarity.
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