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What is the independent variable? - correct answer cause, the variable that is changed What is a dependent variable? - correct answer effect, the variable that is measured What is the extraneous variable? - correct answer Variables that are uncontrollable that could affect the results of an experiment What is a confounding variable? - correct answer Variables that can affect the results of an experiment What is an experimental and control group? - correct answer Experimental Group- the group were the independent variable is present Control Group- the group were the indepentdent variable is not present What are some of the differences between Psychologists and psychiatrists? - correct answer Psychiatrists can diagnose, treat and pescribe medications for patients whereas pschygologists can't pescribe medication. What is a hypothesis? What needs to be included? - correct answer A testable prediction of the results or the relationship between variables. Must include the population, the direction, the IV and the DV. What are the differences between scientific and non-scientific explanations of behaviour? - correct answer Scientific explanations of behaviour uses the scientific method of research such as experiments and case studies whereas pseudoscience (non-scientific explanations of behaviour) does not use the scientific method. What is the purpose of ethical guidelines - correct answer To ensure the safety of participants participating in an experiment. What is deception? - correct answer Lying to participants about the true nature of a study because knowing the true nature of a study will affect participants performance. What is informed consent? - correct answer The right of participants to know the true nature of the study, the nature of their participation in the study and of other rights they have as participants. What is voluntary participation? - correct answer Participants consent to participate in a study of their own free will. That requires participants are not coerced or pressured when making their decision. What is withdrawal rights? - correct answer Participants have the right to withdraw from a study at any point throughout the study What is debriefing? - correct answer Participants are informed of the nature, results and conclusions of the study after the study is completed and are offered psychological assistance if needed. What is confidentiality? - correct answer Participants private information is kept private during the course of research or when providing a psychological service. What are the 6 ethical guidelines? - correct answer Deception, Informed consent, Voluntary participation, Withdrawal rights, Debreifing & Confidentiality What is qualitative data? - correct answer Information presented in a non-numerical format e.g transcript of an interview What is quantitative data? - correct answer Information presented in a numerical format e.g. results of a test Why do we use control groups in experiments? - correct answer To provide a standard under which the experimental group can be comparded against without the IV present What are the different research designs for experimental studies? - correct answer Correlation study, Observational study, Case study and Self-report What is a correlation study? - correct answer Relationship between two variables e.g. the higher your stress levels, the higher you will score on an illness survey What is a observational study? - correct answer Behaviour is observed and recorded without any interference from the researcher What are case studies? - correct answer Collection of detailed information about an individual, family or small group What is a self-report? - correct answer Asking participants to respond to a set of questions, either face-to-face, by mail, the internet or over the phone What is required to practice as a psychologist in Australia? - correct answer Completion of VCE, bachelor's degree with major in psychology, honours degree in psychology, master's degree or doctorate degree or supervised practice and registration with the Psychological Board of Australia Name 5 types of Psychologist and explain what type of work they do - correct answer Sports Psychologist- helps athletes prepare and cope in competition Clinical Psychologist- diagnose and treat mental illness Research Psychologist- Study new questions in the field of psychology Organisational Psychologist- help manage relationships between employer and employees and make relationships more efficient What is random sampling? - correct answer when every member of the target population has an equal chance of being selected as a participant for a research study What is the difference between anxiety disorders, phobias, mood disorders, eating disorders and psychotic disorders? - correct answer Anxiety disorders are a group of illnesses characterised by feelings of worry, anxiety or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities e.g. PTSD Mood disorders are a group of mental health disorders that affect emotion state e.g Bipolar disorder Psychotic disorders are a group of mental health disorders characterised by a disconnection from reality e.g. Schizophrenia Eating disorders are a group of mental disorders characterised by abnormal or disturbed eating habits e.g. Anorexia Nervosa Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder that are characterised by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation e.g. Arachnophobia How would you describe "mental illness"? - correct answer The psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioural problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention Which 3 factors contribute to the development of a mental illness? - correct answer Biologial- genetics, Social- family background and Psychological- learning What is the manual that Psychologists use to diagnose mental illness? - correct answer Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders What are mood disorders? - correct answer Psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes What is the biopsychosocial model? - correct answer An approach that proposes that mental health & illness outcomes are determined by the interaction & contribution of Biologial, Psychological and Social factors What are some symptoms of psychotic disorders? - correct answer Delusions, hallucinations, social withdrawal, retreat from reality and inability to control thoughts and emotions What is a specific phobia? - correct answer Any kind of anxiety disorder that amounts to an unreasonable or irrational fear related to exposure to specific objects or situations What is the frontal lobe responsible for? - correct answer Thinking, personality, emotional behaviour, initiatave, planning, self-awareness, decision making, speech production, voluntary control of muscles What is the temporal lobe responsible for? - correct answer Hearing, understanding of speech (located underneath frontal lobe and parietal lobe) What is the primary motor cortex responsible for? - correct answer Voluntary movements (located at back of frontal lobe) What is the primary somatosensory cortex responsible for? - correct answer Bodily sensations What is the parietal lobe responsible for? - correct answer Sensations from our skin, such as touch pressure, temperature and muscle movements (between frontal lobe and occipital lobe) What is the occipital lobe responsible for? - correct answer Visual information What is the primary visual cortex responsible for? - correct answer vision What is the primary auditory cortex? - correct answer hearing (located in the top and middle of temporal lobe) What is Broca's area? - correct answer Speech production (located in frontal lobe near temporal lobe) What is Wernicke's area? - correct answer Comprehension of speech (located under primary auditory cortex in temporal lobe) What is the role of the left hemisphere of the brain? - correct answer Controlling right side of the brain, speaking and writing, logical thought, algebraic calculation and science