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Theory - organized group of principles used to explain some aspect of children's development Experimental - controlled experiments studying causality involving intervention, a control group, random assignment to both groups pros: can find causality cons: ethics Nonexperimental correlational - studies relationships between variables correlation coefficient should be between -1 -> 1 0 = no association pros: cheap cons: no causality qualitative - interviews, observations of ...

Existencial philosophy correct answer: human existence, role of free will, uniqueness to human being Existencial psychotherapy (carl rogers and Abraham Maslow) correct answer: focuses on existential anxiety do people really have free will and what does it mean and how is possible. Existentialism correct answer: A philosophy based on the idea that people give meaning to their lives through their choices and actions Awareness is everything correct answer: how we see things, how we c...

-Intro to theories and personality- Define personality correct answer: • no single definition of personality • "persona" --> Latin for "mask" came from theater • "personality is a pattern of relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics that give both consistency and individuality to a person's behavior" • defined in terms of social attractiveness • personality is the dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that unique influences h...

Theory of Motivation - Humans have multiple needs that motivate them the needs are innate, but the behaviors are learned Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Bottom of the Pyramid - 1. Physiological Needs (food, water, oxygen, sleep) 2. Safety Needs (sense of security and stability; freedom from fear) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Middle of the Pyramid - 3. Belongingness (social acceptance, sense of connection w/ other people) 3. Love (emotional and affectional component) Type o...

Psychology Research Methods correct answer: Descriptive, Correlation, and Experimental Correlational Research Method correct answer: Focuses on the relationship between two or more psychological phenomena, in either laboratory or natural settings Descriptive Research Method correct answer: Focuses on recording events, seeks to identify how humans and other animals behave, particularly in natural settings Experimental Research Method correct answer: Focuses on the cause and effect re...

Goals of Research correct answer: 1) Describe 2) Predict 3) Understand 4) Change Nomothetic Understanding correct answer: is about attempting to establish general laws and generalisations Case Study Values correct answer: Values: new ideas, tentative support for theory, challenge a theories assumptions, inspire new therapeutic techniques, study unusual problems Case Study Cons correct answer: Cons: new ideas cannot necessarily make theories, not proving therapeutic techniques wor...

Definitions & conceptualization of personality correct answer: - everyday meaning: describe specific people and their personalities -formal meaning: referring to a conception of what everyone's personality consists of - expresses the uniqueness of an individual and their similarities to others -consistency/continuity -originates from within Important because is conveys a sense of consistency, internal causality, and distinctiveness Allport's definition of personality correct ...

Case of Joyce Brown correct answer: Homeless woman living on the streets of New York, displayed odd behavior, appeared disheveled, was picked up and taken to mental hospital in attempt to treat her for mental illness against her will. She serves as an advocate for mental health consent. Definition of abnormal psychology correct answer: The scientific study of abnormal behavior in order to describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning. Features of abnormality: "...

Dictionary definition: Personality correct answer: State of being a person, characteristics and qualities that form a persons distinctive character, sum of persons physical, mental, emotional and social characteristics Psychological definition: Personality correct answer: Unique & relatively enduring internal & external aspects of a person's character; they influence behavior in different situations Personality theorists traditionally consisted of white men of European and American heri...

Axon - A long fiber extending from the body of a neuron 4 D's of Abnormal Behavior 1. Deviance - Variance from common patterns of behavior; different, extreme, unusual, bizarre 4 D's of Abnormal Behavior 2. Distress - Unpleasant and upsetting to the person 4 D's of Abnormal Behavior 3. Dysfunction - Interfering with the person's ability to conduct daily activities in a constructive way 4 D's of Abnormal Behavior 4. Danger - Careless, hostile, or confused behavior that may pu...