Psyc 100 Chapter 1

observational studies

asses and codes observable behavior.

bias, cant see all, confirming that behavior is occruring

Input activity

information and activity through our senses

comes through body to brain

Output activity

Information and activity through behavior that we take in

brain outputs from what we took in

Subjective Evidence

Influenced by feelings and opinions.

objective evidence

research method with no feelings. just science.

Empiricism

evidence based that gains knowledge through research (helps with a research method)

critical thinking

credible sources? believable sources? do other sources agree?

descriptive method

research method that provides a systematic and objective description (3)

self-report

surverys, questions used to collect data

untruthful, can see bigger groups

case studies

intense exam on one person or small group

only meets a certain criteria

cost/time

correlational method

examine how things are related or associated with each other.

not causation.

third variable problem

no causation, another factor of relation.

experimental method

involve groups that can test by manipulating a variable in a group

independent

change/manipulate variable

dependent variable

outcome/measure

confound

affects dependent variable and may vary b/w groups

Domains of Psychology

biological, cognitive, developmental, social and personality, mental and physical health

Psychology

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes