what are 4 examples of a paradox correct answers Time (time savings from technology vs. not enough time)
Economics (Abundance vs. dissatisfaction)
Choice (appeal vs. regret)
Technology (progress vs. devistation)
2 types of cultural influences correct answers Individualism
Collectivism
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what are 4 examples of a paradox correct answers Time (time savings from technology vs. not
enough time)
Economics (Abundance vs. dissatisfaction)
Choice (appeal vs. regret)
Technology (progress vs. devistation)
2 types of cultural influences correct answers Individualism
Collectivism
3 ways people search for direction correct answers - Self-realization programs (scientology)
- cults
- popular media (Dr. phil)
what is Psychology? correct answers the science that studies behavior and the physiological and
mental processes that underlie it
what is an Independant variable? correct answers - A factor directly manipulated by the
investigator
ex. people randomly assigned a drug or placebo, amount of practice allowed, temp of room
what is an Dependent variable? correct answers - response measured by the investigator
ex. number of words recalled, speed of response, number of drinks consumed
is random assignment crucial to make a valid conclusion? correct answers yes
Do descriptive research methods use an independant variable with random assignment? correct
answers no they do not, therefore, cause and effect conclusions can't be made.
What is Naturalistic observation? correct answers - observing people unobtrusively, and allows
one to see patterns in the real world.
e.g., where do people put their hands when driving
What is a case study? correct answers - a stud tha focuses on one single interesting case
e.g., the wild boy of avetron
what is a survey? correct answers a set of questions put to a number of participants about their
beliefs, attitudes, preferances, or activities.
,what is correlational research? correct answers an attempt to determine whether a relationship
exists between two variables
e.g., vaccines cause autism
what is the range of the correlation coefficient(r)? correct answers -1.00 to + 1.00
the magnitude represents the strength of the correlation
if the correlation coefficient is 0 , how strong is the correlation? correct answers no correlation at
all
what type of research would reviewing hospital intake data to determine if there is a relationship
between getting a flu shot and having a heart attack?
a) case study
b) survey research
c) correlational research
d) naturalistic observation correct answers c
what type of research is recording the behavior of the children on the playground to determine
the prevelance of bullying?
a) case study
b) naturalistic observation
c) correlation research correct answers b
what type of research is detailed observations of the abilities and behaviors of a man with
synesthesia?
a) case study
b) survey research
c) naturalistic observation
d) correlation research correct answers a
what is the SQ3R technique? correct answers survey
question
read
recite
review
what is personality? correct answers a set of behavioral, emotional, and cognitive tendencies that
people display over time and across situations
what 4 theories have been proposed to explain our personalities? correct answers psychoanalytic
theories
behavioral theories
, trait theories
biological theories
what do psychoanalytic theories focus on? correct answers The unconscious processes direct to
day-to-day behavior (sigmund freud)
what are the three levels of mental life? correct answers conscious, preconscious, and
unconscious
what is the id? correct answers the unconscious level, develops at birth, where sexual and
agressivness are, think Homer Simpson
what is the super ego? correct answers preconscious, develops during childhood, home of
morality and conscience, think Ned Flanders
what is the ego? correct answers mainly conscious and preconscious levels, develops in
childhood before the super ego, think Marge Simpson
what are Freud's 5 sexual stages in order from birth to puberty? correct answers Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latency
Genital
what is classical conditioning? correct answers Unconditoned response turning into a
conditioned response over time.
market researchers found out that straight guys are more likely to buy a car after vewing an
advertisment of hot women are sitting on the cars.
what is the unconditioned stimulus?
a) attraction/desire
b) car
c) hot women
d) ads correct answers c
market researchers found out that straight guys are more likely to buy a car after vewing an
advertisment of hot women are sitting on the cars.
what is the unconditioned response?
a) attraction/desire
b) car
c) hot women
d) ads correct answers a
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