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8 Cards in this Set
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Structuralism
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-E. Titchner
-Analyze the basics of consciousness; break down into structures -introspection |
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Functionalism
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-William James 1870's
-investigate consciousness and its function -"Principles of Psychology" |
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Cognitive, Biological, Evolutionary, Behaviorist, Humanistic
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Cognitive: Thoughts
Biological: behavior of the brain/nervous system Evolutionary: survival Behaviorist: Environment (Nurture) Humanistic: uniqueness |
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Extraneous and Confounded Variables
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Extraneous: excess variables that seem to have an effect on the dependent variable
Confounded: when two variables are linked together, its hard to sort out their specific effects |
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How can experiments vary in format?
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-conditions
-manipulations |
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Experimental Research
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Strength: permits conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships between variables
Weakness: often artificial; ethic issues |
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What are the three measures of central tendency?
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median, mean, mode
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CT, PET scans, and MRI Technology
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CT: Computer enhanced x-ray of brain structure
PET: Examines brian function and activity MRI: uses magnetic fields, radio waves and computerized enhancements to map out brain structure |
