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15 Cards in this Set
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Biological Perspective
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Links between certian behaviors and specific biological processes. How the brain functions.
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Psychoanalytical Perspective
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(Frued) Unconscious mental forces that are sexual and aggressive behavior.
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Behavioral Perspective
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(Watson & Skinner)Only observable, measurable behavior determined by the environment.
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Cognitive Perspective
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(Gestalt)Studied mental processes. Reaction to behavoralism.
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Humanistic Perspective
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(Maslow&Rogers) Positive perspective. Free-willed and self-actualization. Unique, choice, growth and spychological health.
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Evolutionary Perspective
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(Lorenz) Inherrited tendancies towards certian behaviors. Adapt behavior need for survival through human evolutions.
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Sociocultral Perspective
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Emphasis in social and cultural influences on behavior.
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Nature and Goals of psychology
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To describe, explain, predict and control mental processes and behaviors.
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Scientific Method
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Identify a problem
Design a study Collect and Analyze data Draw conclusions Communicate Findings |
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Descriptive Research
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Describes thinking or behavior. Used when little is known.
Naturalistic observation Laortory observation Case study survey research |
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Experimental Research
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Seeks to determine cause and effect.
Hypothesis Indep.& Depend.variables Experimental& Control Groups |
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Ecperimental Research Problems and Limitations
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Selection Bias
Placebo Effect Experimenter Bias... Unnatural setting limits generalizability. Unethical or impossible means for studying many areas of psychology. |
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Correlational Research
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Defines relationship between variables.Used when subject isn't possible or unethical.
Limited time and money. |
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Correlation Coefficient
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Strength-closer it is to one
Direction-sign infront of # and doesn't change the value. |
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Ethics in Research
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Participant-Related Bias
Protecting Participants' Rights Use of Animals-APA supports |
