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19 Cards in this Set
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Psychology is empirical
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based on evidence, systematic observation and data collection
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Psychology is theoretically diverse
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Multiple theoretical perspectives that we can use when we're trying to understand a though, emotion, etc.
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Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context
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Social changes affect psychology as psychological changes affect social experiences
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Behavior is determined by multiple causes
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not just one issue or stimuli affecting behavior
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Behavior is shaped by culture
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culture effects behavior
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heredity and environment jointly influence behavior
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environment and nurturing are both important in behavior
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People's experiences of the world are highly subjective
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personal beliefs, past experiences, emotions
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Psychoanalytic
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unconscious motives influence behavior
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Behavioral
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studies outside influences (environment) on observable behavior
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cognitive psychology
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studies conscious thoughts, beliefs, expectations
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Humanistic
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personal growth, freedom
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Biological
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body structures and processes
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Evolutionary
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adaptation, natural selection
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inference
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a conclusion based on observations
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advantages and disadvantages of correlational studies
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Advantages - describe link between variables
Disadvantage - cannot explain cause |
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descriptive research
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direct observation
self report often called correlational studies |
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Experimental research
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Manipulate one variable to see how it affects another variable
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Advantages and disadvantages of experimental research
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- Advantage: we can draw conclusions about the cause
- Disadvantage: may be artificial and it is not possible to experiment on some things |
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What should you know about studies?
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- Who did the research?
- Who paid for the research? - Is correlation used to talk about cause? - Was there a control group? - Has it been replicated? |
