PSYCH 105 EXAM 3 JEOPARDY

UNVEILING THE TRUTH BREAKING THROUGH THE BREAKTHROUGH MYTH BLUEPRINTS FOR CONSTRUCTING PSYCHOLOGY ADVANCED SCHOOLING MAJORING IN PSYCHOLOGY

Unveiling the Truth 100 Name three methods people use to maintain their personal beliefs Observation Intuition Reasoning

Unveiling the Truth 200 Explain how emotion can affect thinking People who are fearful are less likely to consider alternatives carefully Mood can affect memory When we are in better moods we often give the benefit of the doubt and therefore may not make the best decisions

Unveiling the Truth 300 Explain the Confirm the View Bias The confirm the view bias is when we look for and emphasize information that is consistent with our expectations. For example: The Rosenhan studies

Unveiling the Truth 400 Name four goals of science. Describe Understand Relationships Explain Causes Predict/Control

Unveiling the Truth 500 Define ‘The Human Problem’ ‘The Human Problem’ is the idea that scientists are human, and human reasoning is faulty and subjective.

Breaking Through…. 100 What is a scientific hypothesis? What is a scientific theory? A scientific hypothesis is a prediction that is made about specific changes or transformations that are observed in empirical A scientific theory is an explanation about a pattern of changes

Breaking Through…. 200 What is the formal definition of the Principle of Connectivity? The Principle of Connectivity states that scientific ideas must be connected to results from empirical studies.

Breaking Through…. 300 True or False? According to the Principle of Falsifiability, scientific ideas must predict an expected pattern of empirical results. True. You can’t change your ideas to match the results after the study is complete; you need to state what you expect to happen before testing your hypothesis.

Breaking Through…. 400 According to the Principle of Falsifiability, theories must be ______ and _______. Theories must be testable and specific.

Breaking Through…. What is the informal (gist) definition of the Principle of Convergence? The Principle of Convergence states that confidence that something is true increases when different researchers find the same thing to be true.

Blueprints…. 100 Psychologists are interested in what two types of constructs? 1.) Those that CAUSE change (called independent variables) 2.) Those that DETECT change (called dependent variables)

Blueprints…. 200 What two concerns make up the “Construct Problem?” 1.) Constructs cannot be measured in standardized units. 2.) We can’t assume “standard” understanding. The same concept may have different meanings to different people.

Blueprints…. 300 What are operational definitions? Operational definitions re-define concepts (constructs) as specific, observable, and measureable events. Examples may include: -Measuring Intelligence with an IQ test -Measuring customer satisfaction with a survey -Evaluating if someone has OCD based on the criteria found in the DSM-IV R

Blueprints…. 400 How does a case study differ from naturalistic observation? A case study involved watching of the same subject or group over time, while naturalistic observations involve watching many people in a natural environment, usually for a relatively short time.

Blueprints… 500 If you are concerned about how honest and truthful your participants will be in your study, you may want to avoid using ____ methods? Self-Report

Advanced… 100 What are the basic differences between a social worker and a counselor (not considering specific jobs)? A counselor is more focused on the individual, while the social worker is concerned with a more global perspective. Also, a counselor receives more training on assessment techniques and methods than a social worker does

Advanced… 200 Which model of graduate school provides training in both research and therapy? Scientist-Practitioner model

Advanced… 300 True or False: There are no funding opportunities for students in PhD. programs? False. There are various opportunities for students in a PhD. program, including: TA and RA positions, fellowships, and stipend assistance.

Advanced… 400 Is it true you should only apply to Master’s programs that are APA approved? No. Master’s programs are NOT APA APPROVED. There isn’t enough consistency across programs to do so.

Advanced… 500 Who should you consider going to graduate school in Psychology? People…. …with a deep interest in understanding human behavior …who desire more money …who want more flexibility in career choices …who enjoy the idea of the social status of an advanced degree

Majoring… 100 Julian, a student who is highly ambitious, thinks he wants to be a Psychiatrist, an Engineer, or a news anchor for Happy Valley’s leading news station. He isn’t really sure what the exact duties of these occupations are, nor is he entirely sure what type of educational requirements and opportunities he should be looking into. He works really hard, though! What type of student is Julian? A misaligned student

Majoring… 200 According to a PSYCH alumni satisfaction survey, are PSYCH majors happy after graduating? Those in grad school or PSY job most satisfied Those with therapy and teaching jobs are disappointed with salary in, but satisfied with the impact of the work Those in business jobs are disappointed with the impact of the work, but satisfied with salary

Majoring… 300 A friend of yours, who is a Chemistry major, is arguing that Psychology is not similar to the natural sciences. What could you say to prove that Psychology is similar to the natural sciences? Psychology and natural science: 1.) are interested in biological and biochemical foundations of behavior and thought 2.) are interested in humans and non-humans 3.) are interested experimental methods

Majoring… 400 What could you say to argue that Psychology is not a true humanity? Unlike the humanities, Psychology: 1.) uses scientific methods and has scientific goals 2.) is interested in brain processes and non- humans

Majoring… 500 Of the three areas that were discussed (humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences), which one shares Psychology’s roots of Religion and Philosophy? The Humanities