PSYC 245: Intro and Basic Research Methods

What is behavior?

observable/measurable in/external activity of an organism

What is learning?

result of an experience; relatively permanent

what is classical conditioning a form of?

learning via association

what is classical conditioning?

reflective beh of circumstance

what is operant conditioning a form of?

learning via punishment (pos [add]/neg [remove])

what is operant conditioning?

result of beh from consequence (to strengthen/weaken)

what is cognition?

internal states/functioning of mind

what is the goal of experimental research?

to determine cause and effect

what is the indep vars (IV) of experimental research?

IV: manipulated group

what is the DV of experimental research?

“control” group; measure the outcomes against

what is an operational definition?

how I/DV is defined

what is random assignment?

everyone has an equal chance to either group

what is the goal of correlational research?

prediction

what is positive correlational research?

A causes B

what is negative correlational research?

A decreases B

what is zero correlational research?

no correlation b/w A and B

what is a correlation coefficient?

+1.0 or -1.0 indication

whatever is closer to +1.0 or -1.0 is stronger