Test Study Guide (Test1) Aug. 23

Study Guide Psychology ( Test on Wednesday AUG. 23 )

Placebo – fake treatment. Example (sugar pill)

Independent variable – Experimenter manipulates.

Dependent variable – this is the outcome of the experiment or the affect of the independent variable.

Hypothesis – educated guess of the outcome of an experiment.

Negative Correlation – when lines on a graph are going in opposite directions.

Positive Correlation – when lines on a graph are going in the same direction. (Both down or both up)

Volunteers Bias – In a study there are times surveys are biased based upon the individual’s bias.

One of the most important assessment tools for psychologist is measuring behavior through observation.

Difference between a

Psycho-therapist – doesn’t require any degree. The term is not regulated. Could be anybody off the street.

Psychologist – has an M.D. or PHD. May treat any type of emotional disorder

Psychiatrist – M.D and is able to prescribe medication for appropriate mental ailments.

Biological Perspective – focuses on how bodily events affect behavior.

Cognitive Perspective – Emphasizes what goes on in peoples head – how people reason, remember language, understand language, solve problems, explain experiences.

Phrenology – the study of bumps on one’s head and how they affected ones overall character.

Originator of Psychology – Wilhelm Wundt

Father of Modern Day Psychology – Sigmund Freud

If you were to conduct two experiments with the same outcomes, can you come to a conclusion on the outcome of the experiment? Why or why not?

Difference between a double blind study and single blind study?

Double Blind Study – Researcher and the participant have limited understanding of what is going on in order to prevent the researcher from tainting the test.

Single Blind Study – The participant does not know anything about the experiment but the researcher does.