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AP Psych
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| psychodynamic perspective - 8 | explores how unconscious drives, conflicts, and childhood experiences shape behavior |
| behavioral perspective - 8 | observable behaviors and their ways they're learned through interaction with the environment |
| humanistic perspective - 8 | personal growth, free will, and the concept of self-actualization |
| cognitive perspective - 8 | internal mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving |
| biological perspective - 8 | studies the physiological bases of behavior in humans and animals |
| evolutionary perspective - 8 | considers how behavior and mental processes serve as adaptions for survival and reproduction |
| sociocultural perspective - 8 | analyzes how culture, social norms, and social environments influence behavior |
| biopsychosocial perspective - 8 | combines biological, psychological, and social factors to provide a comprehensive understanding of human behavior |
| psychology - 10 | the scientific study of mental processes and behavior |
| confirmation bias - 10 | people tend to look for, interpret, or remember information in a way that confirms what they already believe |
| hindsight bias - 10 | people believe that they knew something was going to happen after it has already occurred even if they didn't actually predict it beforehand |
| overconfidence - 10 | when people have too much faith in their own judgements or abilities thinking they know more than they actually do |
| empirical evidence - 10 | refers to information that is obtained through observation, experimentation, or measurement |
| the scientific method - 10 | a systematic approach used to study human behavior and mental processes |
| hypothesis - 10 | a specific, testable prediction or educated guess about the relationship between variables or the outcome of a research study |
| falsifiable - 10 | a statement that can be tested and potentially proven false through observation or experimentation |
| peer review - 10 | process where research articles and studies are evaluated by experts in the field before they are published in academic journals |
| replication - 10 | the process of repeating or reproducing a research study to determine if its findings can be consistently obserevd |
| reliability - 10 | a measure or test is considered reliable if it produces consistent results when administered repeatedly under similar conditions |
| validity - 10 | the extent to which a research study or measurement tool accurately measures what it intends to measure |
| the American psychological association (APA) - 10 | a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of psychology and prompting the application of psychological knowledge to improve human welfare |
| research design - 11 | the overall plan for how you will answer a research question. It includes deciding what you what to study, what you want to find out, and how you will father and analyze your information |
| methodology - 11 | the tools and methods you use to collect your data/specific ways to gather information |
| quantitative data - 11 | number-based information gathered from surveys, tests, or experiments that help us understand patterns and relationships in a precise way |
| qualitative data - 11 | not about numbers but gives deeper insights into complex topics. information collected through methods like interviews or observations, focusing on peoples experiences and behaviors |
| likert scales - 11 | a measurement tool used in surveys and questionnaires to assess peoples attitudes, opinions, or perception |
| structured interviews - 11 | research method in which predetermined questions are asked to all participants in the same order |
| survey technique - 11 | research method in psychology used to collect data from a sample of individuals through self-report measures |
| wording effect - 11 | subtle changes in the phrasing or wording of survey questions can influence responders' interpretations and responses |
| social desirability bias - 11 | refers to the tendency of individuals to respond in a manner that is viewed favorably by others or conforms to social norms, rather than providing honest or accurate answers |
| naturalistic observation - 11 | research method where researchers observe and record real-world settings without intervention or manipulation |
| case study - 11 | research method that involves an in-depth examination of a single individual, group, or phenomenon |
| correlational research - 13 | scientific method used to examine the relationship between 2 or more variables |
| third variable problem - 13 | the possibility that a third, unmeasured variable may be influencing the relationship between the 2 variables of interest |
| scatter plot - 13 | a visual representation used in correlational research to display the relationship between 2 variables |
| correlation coefficient - 13 | statistical measure used in correlational research to quantify the strength and direction of the relationship between 2 variables |
| positive correlation - 13 | a correlation coefficient of +1 indicates a perfect positive relationship, one variable tends to decrease as the other variable decreases, or one variable tends to increase when the other increases |
| negative correlation - 13 | a correlation coefficient of -1 indicates a perfect negative relationship, meaning that as 1 variable increases the other decreases |
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