Producing & Consuming Psychological Research

These flashcards cover key concepts related to psychological research producers and consumers, empirical methodology, theoretical framework evaluation, and professional paths in psychology.

Academic

A career path focused on the creation and instruction of research.

Axiomatic Logic

A system built on self-evident assumptions and definitions.

Clinical Psychology

The branch of psychology focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders

Cognitive Psychology

The study of mental processes such as memory, attention, and problem-solving

Consumer

A person who utilizes research to inform evidence-based actions and professional practice.

Cumulative Nature

Scientific knowledge evolves through collective evidence, not single studies.

Data Analysis

The process of examining collected data to identify patterns and draw conclusions.

Empirical Support

Consistent backing for a theory through multiple observations or experiments.

Empiricism

Prioritizing knowledge derived from systematic observation over intuition or other forms of knowing.

Falsifiability

The capacity for a theory to be proven wrong by evidence.

Hypothesis

A testable prediction about the relationship between variables, derived from a theory.

I/O Psychology

The study of human behavior in the workplace.

Practitioner

A career path focused on client-facing roles, using research as a supportive tool.

Producer

A person who generates primary data, often in universities or think tanks.

Skepticism

A balanced critical approach used to evaluate the accuracy of information.

Social Psychology

The study of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others.

Theory-Data Cycle

Theories lead to questions and designs; data strengthens or revises the theory.