Texas Tech Psychology 1300 Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers

Texas Tech Psychology 1300 Exam 1
Questions With Correct Answers


Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The scientific study of the
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human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in
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a given context
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Four Goals - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Description, Explanation,
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Prediction, control ||




Description - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-involves observing a behavior
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and noting everything about it; What is happening?
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Explanation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Why is it happening?
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Prediction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Determining what will happen in
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the future; When will it happen again?
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Control - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-modification of some behavior, is to
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change behavior from an undesirable one; How can it be changed
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, Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the theory and therapy
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based on Freud's ideas, has ben the basis of much modern
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psychotherapy


Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"science of behavior"; Watson
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1924;


Scientific Method - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Ask Question
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2. Do Research
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3. Form Hypothesis
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4. Test Hypothesis
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5. Analyze Data/ Draw Conclusion
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6. Report Results
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Naturalistic Observation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-watch something
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behave in its natural envirment
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Observer Effect - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-when people know they are
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being watched so they do not behave normal
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Participant Observation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the researcher
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becomes part of the group without the groups knowledge
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