PSYC 2301 Study Exam #1

Psyche

Unconscious MInd

5 Types of Leadership Power

Expert, referent (charismatic), reward (give benefits), legitimate (decision making), coercive

Traditional Authority

Customs, inherited (predetermined), religious and cultural (edicts) traditions

Rational Authority

Order by reason, logic (scientific method to find truth), and laws (ex. senators)

Charismatic Authority

Unconscious Source and imagination/possibilities to provide energy to form unique perspectives for authority (ex. dreams, metaphor, philosophy)

Sources of Authority and where does it come?

German Sociology Max Weber formed the idea to look at government and how they are run and who hold the power.

What is a theory and how does it work?

Well-tested Hypothesis backed with evidence and research

Goals of psychology as a science?

to understand, explain, predict, and change behavior and mental processes

What is a naturalistic observation?

Research method where scientist watch and record behavior without interfering/changing anything

Theo-

God

When can a researcher use deception in a study