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Psychology Test #1 Quiz

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1. Experimental Group




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2. Cognitive Perspective




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3. Scientific Experiment




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4. Hypothesis




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5. Biological Perspective




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6. Participant Bias




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7. Critical Thinking




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8. Social-Cultural Perspective




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9. Scientific Method




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10. Confirmation Bias




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11. Questioning a random sample of people for information about their attitudes and behaviors. You must use a large number of people, don't write misleading questions, beware of social desirability. All can affect your outcome negatively.




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12. Similar to a case study. Observe an individual/group for a long period of time.




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13. 1. Curiosity about animal behavior 2. Biological and behavioral similarities with humans 3. Many species develop quicker than humans, which makes longitudinal and generational studies easier 4. Easier to completely control the experiments




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14. An explanation of the exact procedures used to make a variable specific and measurable for research purposes.




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15. A school of study that focuses on how we learn observable responses. Learning through reward and punishment/operative conditioning. Two different sides: Is it due to genetics or environmental factors?




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16. Study of optimal human functioning that allows individuals and communities to thrive. People are encouraged to find and utilize their strengths.




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17. 1. Informed Consent 2. The right to be protected from harm and discomfort 3. The right to confidentiality 4. The right to debriefing at completion




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18. A procedure for creating groups that allows the researcher to control for individual differences among research participants.




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19. A type of observation in an attempt to minimize participant bias. Observe without manipulating or controlling the situation, and without being recognized.




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20. To repeat the essence of a research study to see whether the results can be reliably reproduced





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