PSY 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Neurochemistry, Abraham Maslow, Heritability
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Dependent variable - the variable that relies on other variables. Mental activity - what enables living objects to perceive the world. Introspection - a subjective [unique] process, which means it is not a reliable method for examining psychological processes that are consistent across different individuals. Hawthorne effect - people act differently when being watched/observed. Correlational study - the relationship between two variables without manipulating them. Empiricism - theory that all actions are built upon experiences (through observation and measurement. Random assignment - subjects are issued randomly to a control group/experimental group. Random sample - subjects are randomly selected from a group and each participant has an equal chance of being selected. Population - the group researchers want to know about. Levels of analysis: biological, focuses on, brain systems, ex. Animal research, brain imaging, etc: neurochemistry, ex. Neurotransmitters, hormones, animal studies, drug studies, etc: genetics, ex. Personality, gender, developmental age groups, etc: perception/cognition, ex. Observable actions, responses, etc: social, focuses on.
