Chelsea Delos Santos Homework 1 (20 pts.) Part I (6 pts.) Experiments: Identifying Variables and Groups In each of the examples‚ identify the independent variable and dependent variable as well as which participants make up the experimental group and which make up the control group. Remember: Independent Variable = What the investigator manipulates; the particular treatment or condition
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paradigm‚ the neurophysiological paradigm and the evolutionary paradigm. The first paradigm is referred to as cognitive because theorists place their emphasis on the cognitive nature of learning. According to Hergenhahn and Olson (2005)‚ the second paradigm is called neurophysiological because it attempts to isolate the mental and physiological correlates of things such as learning‚ perception‚ thinking and intelligence. The third paradigm is termed evolutionary because theorists attempt to explain learning
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Michelle Esteban December 22‚ 2011 Arlene Rider Introduction to Psychology Nature vs. Nurture Controversy The Nature vs. Nurture controversy was begun by British researcher Sir Francis Galton‚ who invented the term “Nature vs. Nurture” (Wood‚ Wood‚ & Boyd‚ 2005). He began the debate about whether intelligence happens because of our environment‚ or because of the genes we are given at birth (Wood‚ et al.‚ 2005). There is much debate in the scientific community about which is more
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Enduring Issues in Psychology Toni Blake • Which Type of Psychotherapy Is Most Useful? • Psychotherapy should focus on unconscious traumas • Psychotherapy should focus on irrational thought processes • Psychotherapy should focus on an individual’s potential • Psychotherapy should focus on changing • What Is Personality and How Is It Measured? • Unconscious instincts motivate personality • Social feeling motivates personality • A hierarchy of needs motivates personality • Personality
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Cardwell (1996) described ethics as norms of conduct which considers acceptable behaviour in the pursuit of a particular personal or scientific goal. Ethics are very important when carrying out any type of psychological research and before any research method is carried out it is vital to stick to an ethical code of practise for the results should be reliable with internal or external validity. Ethics are boundaries set in order to protect participants from psychological harm and it is a psychologist’s
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Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis and the psychodynamic approach to psychology. This school of thought emphasized the influence of theunconscious mind on behavior. Freud believed that the human mind was composed of three elements: the id‚ the ego‚ and the superego. Freud’s theories ofpsychosexual stages ‚ the unconscious‚ and dream symbolism remain a popular topic among both psychologists and laypersons‚ despite the fact that his work is viewed with skepticism by many today.
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psychologist David M. Buss exposes to readers why we act the way we do in sexual situations/relationships based on evolutionary theories found through expansive experimental testing. One of the topics covered by Buss is that of sexual jealousy. Buss looks into the functions of sexual jealousy‚ the differences between women and men in relation to sexual jealousy‚ and the evolutionary cause of this trait. As repeatedly mentioned throughout the chapters‚ humans act the way they do based on millions
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Research Methods of Psychology Psychological Research is conducted to obtain factual information about human behavior and mental processes to find out the underlying cause and effect relationship. Here we will discuss two out of five methods of conducting Psychological Research named: 1. Case History Method 2. Survey Method 1. CASE HISTORY/ CASE STUDY/ CLINICAL METHOD Definition: A case study is an in-depth study of one person. Much of Freud ’s work and theories were developed through individual
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the term psychology is the scientific study of people‚ the mind‚ and behavior. It is both a thriving academic discipline and a vital professional practice. The word “ psychology” was derieved from the greek word “Psyche” which means breath‚ spirit‚ and soul‚ and the Greek word “ logia” which means the study of something. Clinical Psychology‚ Developmental Psychology‚ Foresic Psychology‚ Evolutionary Psychology‚ Health Psychology‚ and Neuropsychology are branches within the study of psychology that expalin
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between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour. (24) Sexual selection can be used to explain certain characteristics or behaviours which increase an individual’s reproductive success. These characteristics may get exaggerated over evolutionary time. In humans‚ these characteristics may include good physical and mental health‚ as well as physical features such as good looks etc. these characteristics are attractive because they show an ability to reproduce and pass on these genes to offspring
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