PSY 2301 Midterm: PSY2301, Supplementary Guide Term Test 2
17 Sep 2018
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Usually first step in understanding mental processes or behavior. Observe, record, and generate data through different ways: Naturalistic observation, laboratory observation, and case studies. Try to understand the causes of behavior/ mental process. When researchers can specify conditions which will likely cause the behavior or cognitive process to occur. Answers the when" part of the question. When researchers can change a condition or manipulate something to bring out desired outcomes. Prevents some behaviors from occurring, while increasing others. In order to understand people"s experiences, we have different types of assessment. Assessment: a way of collecting information about an individual. We examine their cognitive, behavioral, and/or emotional functioning to diagnose possible psychological disorders. Process often includes self-reports, psychological testing, observations and interviews. We present a problem, and this informs the: Evidence-based assessment: research guides evaluation of psychopathology, including: the selection of appropriate psychological tests and neuropsychological methods, the use of critical thinking in diagnosis.
