WGU C180 (WGUC180)

What do psychologists study? - -biological foundations, mental life, change, self and others, potential and dysfunction How is the scientific method applied to psychological research? - -Empirical Research (applied vs basic) basic research - -expands knowledge but doesn't promote change mentally applied research - -applies research findings toward well-being (e) Hypothesis - -a precise statement of the presumed relationship among specific parts of a theory operational definition - -a pre...

What do psychologists study? - -• Biological Foundations • Mental Life • Change • Self and Others • Potential and Dysfunction What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? - -The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to conduct research. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the scientific method demands that procedures are free of personal bias. What is the definition of a hypothesis? ...

A scientist is conducting an experiment to see how high your heart rate goes up while doing a specific exercise. However, the scientist doesn’t know that some of the participants are active and run every day. This could alter the experiment since their heart rate may not go up as much as the other non-active participants. What type of variable is this unknown fact that is irrelevant to the hypothesis being tested? a. Randomized Variable b. Confounding Variable c. Independent Variable d....

WGU C180 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. A scientist is conducting an experiment to see how high your heart rate goes up while doing a specific exercise. However, the scientist doesn’t know that some of the participants are active and run every day. This could alter the experiment since their heart rate may not go up as much as the other non-active participants. What type of variable is this unknown fact that is irrelevant to the hypothesis being tes...

WGU C180 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. A scientist is conducting an experiment to see how high your heart rate goes up while doing a specific exercise. However, the scientist doesn’t know that some of the participants are active and run every day. This could alter the experiment since their heart rate may not go up as much as the other non-active participants. What type of variable is this unknown fact that is irrelevant to the hypothesis being tes...

WGU C180 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Stereotypes are always negative 2. True or False: Group therapy is an effective treatment approach for people with mild or severe conditions. 3. The Big Five Theory of personality can help predict all of the following EXCEPT . a. Political Affiliation b. Job Performance c. Parenting Styles d. Psychological Disorders 4. A scientist is conducting an experiment to see how high your heart rate goes up while doi...

Phineas Gage was involved in a serious railway construction accident in 1848. A steel rod went through his left cheek and exited through the top of his head. After he recovered, people who knew him noticed that his personality and behavior were different. Eventually, descriptions of Gage before and after the accident provided evidence that the frontal lobe is involved in executive functioning. Which research method does the study of Gage represent? - Case study Which statement about correl...

What do psychologists study? - • Biological Foundations -biological processes, in the brain, hormones, and DNA, items that influence thoughts and behaviors. • Mental Life -thought processes of people, e.g. when they solve problems • Change- Psychologists study how individuals change mentally, emotionally, and socially as they age, from infants to children to teens to adults to seniors • Self and Others - how people judge themselves, and how they relate to other individuals • Po...

What do psychologists study? - • Biological Foundations • Mental Life • Change • Self and Others • Potential and Dysfuction Psychologists Study Biological Foundations: What does that mean? - Psychologists study biological processes, in the brain, hormones, and DNA, that influence thoughts and behaviors. Psychologists Study Mental Life: What does that mean? - Psychologists study thought processes of people, e.g. when they solve problems, interact with others, or recall past ev...

What do psychologists study? - • Biological Foundations • Mental Life • Change • Self and Others • Potential and Dysfunction What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? - The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to conduct research. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the scientific method demands that procedures are free of personal bias. What is the definition of a hypothesis? ...