ANSWERS 2026/2027
Physiological - ANSWERHaving to do with an organism's
physical processes.
Double-Blind Experiment - ANSWERAn experiment in
which neither the experimenter nor the participants know
which participants received which treatment
Placebo Effect - ANSWERAny effect that seems to be a
consequence of administering a placebo (fake drug)
Tabula Rasa - ANSWER"Blank Slate"
,Clinical Psychologists - ANSWERPsychologists who
specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological
disorders and everyday behavioral problems.
Counseling Psychologists - ANSWERPsychologists who
specialize in the treatment of everyday adjustment
problems.
Developmental Psychologists - ANSWERA branch of
psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social
change throughout the life span
Educational Psychologists - ANSWERWork on course
planning and instructional methods
,Community Psychologists - ANSWERPsychologists who
work to obtain psychological services for people in need of
help and to prevent psychological disorders by working for
changes in social systems
Experimental Psychologists - ANSWERPartake in basic
research, research for its own sake
4 Goals of Psychology - ANSWER1.) Description
2.) Explanation
3.) Prediction
4.) Changing Behavior
, What are 3 methods data can be collected in Psychology?
- ANSWER1.) Experimentation
2.) Surveys
3.) Case Studies
Sample - ANSWERitems selected at random from a
population and used to test hypotheses about the
population.
Naturalistic Observation - ANSWERObserving and
recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without
trying to manipulate and control the situation