Psych Quiz

Goals of Psych: Explain

recognizing the reason/cause for a behavior identified

e.g. a concussion is the reason as to why a football player is experiencing memory loss or confusion

5 Interconnected Domains: Developmental

how changes over ones lifespan impact their mindset emotions, and behaviors

e.g. a teenager becoming increasingly isolated as they grow older

Scientific Method: Hypothesis

a prediction related the relationship between two variables

e.g. if a teenager gets less than eight hours of sleep, then their performance in school decreases

Research Method: Naturalistic Observation

where a scientists observes their natural environment without interactions

e.g. a researcher observing how friends communicate in a café