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What do psychologists study? - ANSWER • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and Dysfuction
Psychologists Study Biological Foundations: What does that mean? - ANSWER Psycholo-
gists study biological processes, in the brain, hormones, and DNA, that influence thoughts
and behaviors.
Psychologists Study Mental Life: What does that mean? - ANSWER Psychologists study
thought processes of people, e.g. when they solve problems, interact with others, or recall
past events
Psychologists Study Change: What does that mean? - ANSWER Psychologists study how
individuals change mentally, emotionally, and socially as they age, from infants to children to
teens to adults to seniors
Psychologist Study Self and Others: What does that mean? - ANSWER Psychologists study
how individuals come to regard or judge themselves, and how they relate to other individu-
als
Psychologist Study Potential and Dysfunction - What does that mean? - ANSWER Psy-
chologists study variations in perception, cognition, and emotions, to define what is normal
and what is exceptional, and what is dysfunctional
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, What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? - ANSWER
The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to con-
duct research. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the scientific method de-
mands that procedures are free of personal bias.
What is the definition of a hypothesis? - ANSWER A specific and falsifiable prediction
about the relationship between two or more variables.
What is the definition of a theory? - ANSWER is based on principles that are general and
can be applied to many situations.
What is the relationship of a hypothesis and theory? - ANSWER A research questions
must be stated in a research hypothesis which is a precise statement of the presumed rela-
tionship among specific parts of a theory.
What is an operational definition? Provide an example. - ANSWER An operational defini-
tion refers to a precise statement of how a conceptual variable ( abstract idea that form the
basis of research hypotheses ) which is turned into a measured variable ( varialbes consisting
of numbers that represent the conceptual variables )
(Conceptual Variable) Depression - (operational definition) Number of negative words used
in a creative story; number of appointments made with a psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research? - ANSWER These are
needed with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or emotional harm to the
participants.
What are some requirements of ethical research? - ANSWER 1. before the research be-
gins the participant is given all information relevant to his or her decision to participate
2. the participant is given a chance to have questions about the procedure answered thus
giving free choice in participating.
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What do psychologists study? - ANSWER • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and Dysfuction
Psychologists Study Biological Foundations: What does that mean? - ANSWER Psycholo-
gists study biological processes, in the brain, hormones, and DNA, that influence thoughts
and behaviors.
Psychologists Study Mental Life: What does that mean? - ANSWER Psychologists study
thought processes of people, e.g. when they solve problems, interact with others, or recall
past events
Psychologists Study Change: What does that mean? - ANSWER Psychologists study how
individuals change mentally, emotionally, and socially as they age, from infants to children to
teens to adults to seniors
Psychologist Study Self and Others: What does that mean? - ANSWER Psychologists study
how individuals come to regard or judge themselves, and how they relate to other individu-
als
Psychologist Study Potential and Dysfunction - What does that mean? - ANSWER Psy-
chologists study variations in perception, cognition, and emotions, to define what is normal
and what is exceptional, and what is dysfunctional
1
, What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? - ANSWER
The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to con-
duct research. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the scientific method de-
mands that procedures are free of personal bias.
What is the definition of a hypothesis? - ANSWER A specific and falsifiable prediction
about the relationship between two or more variables.
What is the definition of a theory? - ANSWER is based on principles that are general and
can be applied to many situations.
What is the relationship of a hypothesis and theory? - ANSWER A research questions
must be stated in a research hypothesis which is a precise statement of the presumed rela-
tionship among specific parts of a theory.
What is an operational definition? Provide an example. - ANSWER An operational defini-
tion refers to a precise statement of how a conceptual variable ( abstract idea that form the
basis of research hypotheses ) which is turned into a measured variable ( varialbes consisting
of numbers that represent the conceptual variables )
(Conceptual Variable) Depression - (operational definition) Number of negative words used
in a creative story; number of appointments made with a psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research? - ANSWER These are
needed with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or emotional harm to the
participants.
What are some requirements of ethical research? - ANSWER 1. before the research be-
gins the participant is given all information relevant to his or her decision to participate
2. the participant is given a chance to have questions about the procedure answered thus
giving free choice in participating.
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