Psych Ch 1

Front 1

An extraneous variable that has not been measured that accounts for the relationship between two other variables is known as

Back 1

A third variable problem

Front 2

Which of the following are steps in the Scientific Method?
1. Drawing conclusions
2. Observing some phenomenon
3. Preparing meta-analyses
4. Thinking critically
5. Formulating hypotheses and predictions

Back 2

Drawing conclusions,
Observing some phenomenon,
Formulating hypotheses and predictions

Front 3

Functionalism had its roots in the thoughts of

Back 3

James

Front 4

An operational definition is an objective description of how a research variable is going to be ________ and observed

Back 4

Measured

Front 5

What is a longitudinal design/study

Back 5

Systematic observation that involves obtaining measures of the variables of interest in multiple waves over time

Front 6

Identify the two key early proponents of the behavioral approach

Back 6

Skinner, Watson

Front 7

Define behavioral perspective

Back 7

Observable, measurable behavior should be the focus of psychological study

Front 8

_______ was the founder of the psychodynamic approach

Back 8

Freud

Front 9

Which of the following are the three basic types of research used in Psychology?
1. Correlational
2. Experimental
3. Descriptive
4. Variable

Back 9

Correlational, Experimental, Descriptive

Front 10

_____ created the first psychology laboratory

Back 10

Wundt

Front 11

Functionalism had its roots in the thoughts of

Back 11

James

Front 12

Critical thinking is a ______ process

Back 12

Active

Front 13

Experimenter and participant expectations are two types of ______ bias

Back 13

Experimental

Front 14

The degree to which changes in the dependent variable are due to the manipulation of the independent variable(s) is called ______ validity

Back 14

Internal

Front 15

What is a psychological perspective that focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing: how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think and solve problems?

Back 15

Cognitive approach

Front 16

The term ______ ______ is used to describe any aspects of a study that communicate to the participants how the researcher wants them to behave

Back 16

Demand Characteristic

Front 17

What is a psychological perspective that examines the ways in which social and cultural environments influence behavior

Back 17

Sociocultural approach