What do psychologists study? Correct Answer- • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and
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Psychologists Study Biological Foundations: What does that mean? Correct AnswerPsychologists study biological processes, in the brain, hormones, and DNA, that influence
thoughts and behaviors.
Psychologists Study Mental Life: What does that mean? Correct Answer- Psychologists study
thought processes of people, e.g. when they solve problems, interact with others, or recall past
events
Psychologists Study Change: What does that mean? Correct Answer- Psychologists study how
individuals change mentally, emotionally, and socially as they age, from infants to children to
teens to adults to seniors
Psychologist Study Self and Others: What does that mean? Correct Answer- Psychologists study
how individuals come to regard or judge themselves, and how they relate to other individuals
Psychologist Study Potential and Dysfunction - What does that mean? Correct AnswerPsychologists study variations in perception, cognition, and emotions, to define what is normal
and what is exceptional, and what is dysfunctional
What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? Correct AnswerThe scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to conductresearch. 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? Correct Answer- A specific and falsifiable prediction
about the relationship between two or more variables.
What is the definition of a theory? Correct Answer- is based on principles that are general and
can be applied to many situations.
What is the relationship of a hypothesis and theory? Correct Answer- A research questions
must be stated in a research hypothesis which is a precise statement of the presumed
relationship among specific parts of a theory.
What is an operational definition? Provide an example. Correct Answer- An operational
definition refers to a precise statement of how a conceptual variable ( abstract idea that form
the basis of research hypotheses ) which is turned into a measured variable ( varialbes
consisting of numbers that represent the conceptual variables )
(Conceptual Variable) Depression - (operational definition) Number of negative words used in a
creative story; number of appointments made with a psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research? Correct Answer- These are
needed with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or emotional harm to the
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