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Terms in this set (257)
focus on observable behavior only, Pavlov, Watson,
behaviorism
Jones
study of one individual in great detail, information
case study gained cannot be applied to others, used by Freud,
takes a lot of time, vulnerable to bias
group that is not exposed to the change that the
control group
independent variable represents
a measure of the relationship between two variable
correlation
(anything that could change or vary)
variable in an experiment that represents the
dependent variable measurable response or behavior of the subjects in
the experiment
the deliberate manipulation of a variable to see if
experiment corresponding changes in behavior result, allowing
the determination of cause-and-effect relationships
subjects in an experiment who are subjected to the
experimental group
independent variable
early perspective in psychology associated with
functionalism William James, in which the focus of study is how the
mind allows people to adapt, live, work and play
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a German word meaning patters rather than small
pieces of them, study of cognitive psychology,
Gestalt psychology
focuses on perception, learning, memory, thought
process and problem solving
goals of psychology description, explanation, prediction, control
tentative explanation of a phenomenon based on
hypothesis
observations
variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the
independent variable
experimenter
Ivan Pavlov conditioning, "Pavlov's Dog"
all behavior is learned by experience (compared to
Freud), fear is learned when a neutral stimulus is
John B. Watson paired with an aversive stimulus like a loud noise,
"Little Albert" (fear of rat by pairing it with a loud
noise)
Control the equipment, the subject and what
laboratory observation happens in the environment around them, artificial
situation that may result in artificial behavior
modern perspectives in ...
psychology
watch in their normal environment, observer effect,
remaining hidden is difficult, observer bias, blind
naturalistic observation
observers, good idea to have more than one
observer
process of examining and measuring one's own
objective introspection thoughts and mental activities, brought objectivity
and measurement to psychology
tendency of observers to see what they expect to
observer bias
see
Animals or people who know they are being
observer effect
watched will not behave normally
the phenomenon in which the expectations of the
placebo effect
participants in a study can influence their behavior
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the scientific study of behavior and mental
psychology
processes
randomly selected sample of subjects from a larger
representative sample
population of subjects
a system for reducing bias and error in the
scientific method
measurement of data
Unconscious: mind into which we push, or repress,
all of our threatening urges and desires, stressed the
importance of early childhood experiences, patients
with "nervous disorders"- no physical cause,
Sigmund Freud psychoanalysis: theory and therapy based on
Freud's work, believed people were highly
influenced by unconscious processes and
childhood experiences, we unconsciously repress
urges that are threatening to us
study of the structure of the mind, Gestalt is a
structuralism
reaction to structuralism
father of psychology, mind consists of basic
elements analyzed via objective introspection,
brought objectivity and measurement to
Wilheim Wundt
psychology, non-physical elements (experience,
thoughts, emotions- attempted to study
systematically)
the release of the neural impulse consisting of a
reversal of the electrical charge within the axon,
action potential
when the action potential gets to the end of an axon
the message gets transmitted to another cell
afferent neurons ...
chemical substances that mimic or enhance the
effects of a neurotransmitter on the receptor sites of
agonist
the next cell, increasing or decreasing the activity of
that cell
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Psych 100 PSU (2025) comprehensive questions
and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated)
ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!!
Save
Terms in this set (257)
focus on observable behavior only, Pavlov, Watson,
behaviorism
Jones
study of one individual in great detail, information
case study gained cannot be applied to others, used by Freud,
takes a lot of time, vulnerable to bias
group that is not exposed to the change that the
control group
independent variable represents
a measure of the relationship between two variable
correlation
(anything that could change or vary)
variable in an experiment that represents the
dependent variable measurable response or behavior of the subjects in
the experiment
the deliberate manipulation of a variable to see if
experiment corresponding changes in behavior result, allowing
the determination of cause-and-effect relationships
subjects in an experiment who are subjected to the
experimental group
independent variable
early perspective in psychology associated with
functionalism William James, in which the focus of study is how the
mind allows people to adapt, live, work and play
https://quizlet.com/1018327880/psych-100-psu-2025-comprehensive-questions-and-verified-answers-detailed-elaborated-actual-exam-2025-test… 1/23
,3/14/25, 7:51 PM Psych 100 PSU (2025) comprehensive questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!! F…
a German word meaning patters rather than small
pieces of them, study of cognitive psychology,
Gestalt psychology
focuses on perception, learning, memory, thought
process and problem solving
goals of psychology description, explanation, prediction, control
tentative explanation of a phenomenon based on
hypothesis
observations
variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the
independent variable
experimenter
Ivan Pavlov conditioning, "Pavlov's Dog"
all behavior is learned by experience (compared to
Freud), fear is learned when a neutral stimulus is
John B. Watson paired with an aversive stimulus like a loud noise,
"Little Albert" (fear of rat by pairing it with a loud
noise)
Control the equipment, the subject and what
laboratory observation happens in the environment around them, artificial
situation that may result in artificial behavior
modern perspectives in ...
psychology
watch in their normal environment, observer effect,
remaining hidden is difficult, observer bias, blind
naturalistic observation
observers, good idea to have more than one
observer
process of examining and measuring one's own
objective introspection thoughts and mental activities, brought objectivity
and measurement to psychology
tendency of observers to see what they expect to
observer bias
see
Animals or people who know they are being
observer effect
watched will not behave normally
the phenomenon in which the expectations of the
placebo effect
participants in a study can influence their behavior
https://quizlet.com/1018327880/psych-100-psu-2025-comprehensive-questions-and-verified-answers-detailed-elaborated-actual-exam-2025-test… 2/23
, 3/14/25, 7:51 PM Psych 100 PSU (2025) comprehensive questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!! F…
the scientific study of behavior and mental
psychology
processes
randomly selected sample of subjects from a larger
representative sample
population of subjects
a system for reducing bias and error in the
scientific method
measurement of data
Unconscious: mind into which we push, or repress,
all of our threatening urges and desires, stressed the
importance of early childhood experiences, patients
with "nervous disorders"- no physical cause,
Sigmund Freud psychoanalysis: theory and therapy based on
Freud's work, believed people were highly
influenced by unconscious processes and
childhood experiences, we unconsciously repress
urges that are threatening to us
study of the structure of the mind, Gestalt is a
structuralism
reaction to structuralism
father of psychology, mind consists of basic
elements analyzed via objective introspection,
brought objectivity and measurement to
Wilheim Wundt
psychology, non-physical elements (experience,
thoughts, emotions- attempted to study
systematically)
the release of the neural impulse consisting of a
reversal of the electrical charge within the axon,
action potential
when the action potential gets to the end of an axon
the message gets transmitted to another cell
afferent neurons ...
chemical substances that mimic or enhance the
effects of a neurotransmitter on the receptor sites of
agonist
the next cell, increasing or decreasing the activity of
that cell
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