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16 Cards in this Set
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What is psychology?
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The science of behavior and mental process
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What is adjustment?
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Processes through which we cope with demands and challenges of life
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Has time saving devices actually make us save time? What is the value of multitasking?
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The brain is really bad at multitasking because we switch back and forth alot and it takes us more time to switch back and forth instead of just
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What is an example of choice overload?
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The Jam study where customers were presented with 6 different jams and then 24 different jams to test and try and the people who tried 6 jams were more likely to buya jar of jam.
The social psychology class study The chocolate study |
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Where has our search for direction go?
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We have started to look at self-help books and articles and we look to talk shows, magazine articles and the Internet.
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What does the self-help industry have to offer?
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The self-help industry offers quick fixes, simple recipes and lets you in on secrets "the secret". Some do offer good information, but many do not live up to their promises, and have not been tested.
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Why are self-help industries so popular?
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Good marketing, they fit with the "spirit of our times" authority of the author, and they fit with what we have heard and what we like. Most people do not understand the importance of a scientific approach.
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What are the four basic steps of meta analysis?
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1. The literature search
2. Establishment of criteria for what studies to include 3. Recording of data from the included studies 4. Statistical analysis of the data |
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What is the correlational coefficient?
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Numerical index of the degree of relationship between +1 and -1
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What is the strongest correlation among psychological variables?
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Usually around 0.3
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What are some benefits of the correlational research?
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It allows for prediction but doens't tell us anything about causality.
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What is the "third variable" problem?
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It is when there is a third variable that is actually causing the problem. Examples are the night lights in children's bedrooms and nearsightedness. The third variable is actually the parents who put night lights in their children's rooms are usually the parents with near sight so they want to see their children and then their children develop near-sighted-ness based on genetics.
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What is the Independent Variable?
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The variable that in manipulated
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What is the Dependent variable?
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The other variable that is measured and is not the independent variable which is manipulated.
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What is the purpose of an experiment?
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The purpose of the experiment is to see the effect of the factor considered relevant (IV) on another factor (DV) and minimize the effects of factors not considered relevant.
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What is the difference between experimental and control groups?
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The independent variable
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