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A label, examples female and male that are often culturally defined rather than
biologically defined.
Select the correct term
1Aim 2Adaptive
3Gender
4Gender fluid
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Terms in this set (122)
Sex A binary construct you are either female XX chromosome or male XY chromosome.
A label, examples female and male that are often culturally defined rather than
Gender
biologically defined.
Gender fluid Not having a fixed gender.
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Masculinity Possession of the qualities traditionally associated with men.
Femininity Behaving in ways considered typical for women.
Transgender Identification with a gender that does not match one's biological gender.
Binary Gender - a term that means either male or female
Non-binary gender A term that suggests that gender cannot be split up into two distinct categories
Typical gender forms Types of gender that are socially the norm ie male and female
Atypical gender forms Types of gender that not socially the norm ie metrosexual
A condition where a person feels discomfort with the gender assigned to them at
Gender Dysphoria
birth
Which term mean data that was previously unknown and which have been
Primary Data
obtained directly by the researcher for a particular research project?
Secondary Data Which term means data that is collected by someone other than the user?
What method is an experiment carried out in a controlled setting, with an IV and
Laboratory experiment
DV?
Which method is an experiment that is carried out in a natural setting in which
Field Experiment
the researcher manipulates the IV and records the effect of the DV.
What term means a physical or psychological characteristic that enhances an
Adaptive individuals survival and reproduction, and is thus likely to be naturally selected for,
and passed down in the genes?
What term means a general statement of what the researcher intends to study or
Aim
investigate?
What is an important part of confidentiality , where a participant remains anonymous,
Anonymity
their name is withheld?
What term refers to a group of drugs ie SSRI/Prozac which increase serotonin
Antidepressant
levels?
Which key researcher into conformity - undertook a lines experiment, which can
Asch
explain NSI and ISI?
Bandura Which key theorist evidences Social Learning theory - BOBO doll.?
What term means dividing behaviours into individual components and detailing
Behavioural categories
them on a tally chart, all should be operationalised?
Behavioural Therapy Systematic Desensitisation is what type of therapy?
Which term is where certain groups may be over represented, which limits the
Bias
extent to which generalisations can be made?
Which approach emphasises the important of physical processes in the body such
Biological approach
as genetic inheritance and neural functions?
BPS Which is the abbreviation for the British Psychological Society?
Case Study Which method in psychology, involves a detailed study of a single individual?
What term means learning by association, and occurs when two stimuli are
Classical Conditioning repeatedly paired together - an unconditioned ( unlearned) stimulus (UCS) and a
new neural stimuli ( NS). Pavlov?
Which approach focuses on how our mental processes ( thoughts, perception,
Cognitive approach
attention) affect behaviour?
What is a method of treating mental disorders based on both cognitive and
CBT Cognitive Behavioural therapy
behavioural techniques. Challenges negative thoughts?
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BTEC Applied psychology exam questions and answers
with complete solutions verified graded a++
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
A label, examples female and male that are often culturally defined rather than
biologically defined.
Select the correct term
1Aim 2Adaptive
3Gender
4Gender fluid
Don't know?
Terms in this set (122)
Sex A binary construct you are either female XX chromosome or male XY chromosome.
A label, examples female and male that are often culturally defined rather than
Gender
biologically defined.
Gender fluid Not having a fixed gender.
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6
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Masculinity Possession of the qualities traditionally associated with men.
Femininity Behaving in ways considered typical for women.
Transgender Identification with a gender that does not match one's biological gender.
Binary Gender - a term that means either male or female
Non-binary gender A term that suggests that gender cannot be split up into two distinct categories
Typical gender forms Types of gender that are socially the norm ie male and female
Atypical gender forms Types of gender that not socially the norm ie metrosexual
A condition where a person feels discomfort with the gender assigned to them at
Gender Dysphoria
birth
Which term mean data that was previously unknown and which have been
Primary Data
obtained directly by the researcher for a particular research project?
Secondary Data Which term means data that is collected by someone other than the user?
What method is an experiment carried out in a controlled setting, with an IV and
Laboratory experiment
DV?
Which method is an experiment that is carried out in a natural setting in which
Field Experiment
the researcher manipulates the IV and records the effect of the DV.
What term means a physical or psychological characteristic that enhances an
Adaptive individuals survival and reproduction, and is thus likely to be naturally selected for,
and passed down in the genes?
What term means a general statement of what the researcher intends to study or
Aim
investigate?
What is an important part of confidentiality , where a participant remains anonymous,
Anonymity
their name is withheld?
What term refers to a group of drugs ie SSRI/Prozac which increase serotonin
Antidepressant
levels?
Which key researcher into conformity - undertook a lines experiment, which can
Asch
explain NSI and ISI?
Bandura Which key theorist evidences Social Learning theory - BOBO doll.?
What term means dividing behaviours into individual components and detailing
Behavioural categories
them on a tally chart, all should be operationalised?
Behavioural Therapy Systematic Desensitisation is what type of therapy?
Which term is where certain groups may be over represented, which limits the
Bias
extent to which generalisations can be made?
Which approach emphasises the important of physical processes in the body such
Biological approach
as genetic inheritance and neural functions?
BPS Which is the abbreviation for the British Psychological Society?
Case Study Which method in psychology, involves a detailed study of a single individual?
What term means learning by association, and occurs when two stimuli are
Classical Conditioning repeatedly paired together - an unconditioned ( unlearned) stimulus (UCS) and a
new neural stimuli ( NS). Pavlov?
Which approach focuses on how our mental processes ( thoughts, perception,
Cognitive approach
attention) affect behaviour?
What is a method of treating mental disorders based on both cognitive and
CBT Cognitive Behavioural therapy
behavioural techniques. Challenges negative thoughts?
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