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Psychology
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03/27/2006

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Term
Purpose of Research

How is it aquired?

More appropriate if....

methodology-
Definition
Accuracy

By conducting Empirical studies

The goal is to determine general trends(averages)
Objective
Term
purpose of application

how aquired?

More appropriate if....

methodology-
Definition
Use of knowledge

By practicing psychology in various settings

Goal is applying info in specific circumstances

subjective
Term
Dorm Study -UNF- BEVERLY 2000
Definition
Research was conducted to determine if personality influenced how people percieved 2 types of living arrangements at UNF
Term
WHAT 2 VARIABLES WERE USED TO DETERMINE IF PERSONALITY INFLUENCED HOW PEOPLE PERCIEVED THE 2 TYPES OF DORMS?
Definition
EXTROVERSION AND NEUROTICISM
Term
EXTROVERT

NEUROTICISM

OVERALL
Definition
EITHER

SUITE

SUITE
Term
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGISTS STUDY....
Definition
HOW PEOPLE MAKE DECISIONS, FRAME INFORMATION AND DESIGN MEASURES TO STUDY AND ASSESS INTELLIGENCE, IQ AND OTHER CONCEPTS
Term
2 PROCESSES INCLUDED IN DECISION MAKING
Definition
HEURISTICS AND AVAILABILITY HEURISTICS
Term
HEURISTICS
Definition
RULES OF THUMB DRIVED FROM
A. PAST EXPERIENCES
B. ESTIMATED CHANCES OF SUCCESS OR FAILURE
Term
AVAILABILITY HEURISTICS
Definition
COGNITIVE RULE OF THUMB THAT SUGESTS THE PROBABILITY OF AN EVEN OR THE IMPORTANCE ASSIGNED TO IT IS BASED ON ITS 'AVAILABILITY' IN MEMORY
Term
FRAMING
Definition
HOW INFO IS FRAMED (OR PRESENTED) INFLUENCES HOW SOMETHING IS PERCIEVED.
(SELF MARKETING)
INFO FRAMED TO EMPHASIZE POTENTIAL WITH MINIMAL LOSSES IS LIKELY TO INFLUENCE OTHERS
IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST.
Term
INTELLIGENCE
Definition
AN INDIVIDUALS ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND COMPLEX IDEAS, TO ADAPT EFFECTIVELY TO THE ENVIRONMENT, TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE, TO ENGAGE IN VARIOUS FORMS OF REASONING AND TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES THROUGH MENTAL EFFORT.
Term
I.Q.
Definition
AN INDEX DERIVED BY COMPARING AN INDIVIDUAL'S SCORE W/THE SCORE OF OTHERS OF THE SAME AGE.
tHE RELIABILITY OF IQ TEST ARE GENERALLY NOT DISPUTED;HOWEVER THE VALIDITY IS
Term
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGISTS
Definition
*AKA HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVEL.
STUDY OF HOW PEOPLE GROW, DEVELOP AND CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE LIFE SPAN/STAGES
Term
NATURE/NURTURE CONTROVERSY
Definition
DEBATE ABOUT THE RELATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND EXPERIENTIAL(ENVIRONMENTAL) FACTORS TO DEVELOPMENT
Term
SOCIAL CLOCK
Definition
A SET OF 'NORMS' THAT DEFINES A SEQUENCE OF LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT IS CONSIDERED NORMOAL IN A GIVEN CULTURE AND THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THAT CULTURE ARE 'EXPECTED' TO FOLLOW
Term
COHORTS
Definition
IN A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THAT SHARE THE SAME HISTORICAL EXPERIENCES AT THE SAME TIMES IN THEIR LIVES
Term
SHARED EXPERIENCES
Definition
EXPLAIN PERCEPTUAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENERATIONS

911/WW1/DEPRESSION/CELL PHONES ETC.
Term
INFANCY, PRESCHOOL
Definition
0-5 YRS
Term
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Definition
5-6YRS
Term
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD

TRENDS
Definition
6-12YRS

A, PROGRESSIVELY BECOMES MORE LOGICAL IN THE WAY HE THINKS ABOUT THE WORLD.
B. ACQUIRES AN EXTENSIVE VOCAB. AND DEVELOPS SOCAIL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
C. VARIOUS PHYSICAL CHANGES THAT INCREASE THE CHILD'S CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND AND INFLUENCE THE WORLD
Term
ADOLESCENCE


TRENDS?
Definition
13-19YRS

DEVELOP COGNITIVELY, SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY FROM 13-19
A. FORMAL OPERATIONS, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS
B. STRIVES TO CREATE IDENTITY APART FROM PARENTS
C. MATURES PHYS. AND SEXUALLY WHICH CREATES CONFLICT.
Term
ADULTHOOD

TRENDS
Definition
20+YRS

COGNITIVELY, SOCIALLY AND PYSICALLY

CONTINUES TO DEVELOP;SOLIDIFIES BETWEEN 25-30
B. EXPERIENCES PHYSICAL CHNAGES AND STOPS GROWING MUSCLE W/O EXERCISE
C. IS OFTEN DEFINED BY THE 'QYALITY' OF HIS/HER RELATIONSHIPS
Term
DIVORCE
Definition
THE DIVORCE RATE IN US APPROACHES BUT DOESNT EXCEED 50%..

ADULTS WHOSE PARENTS DIVORCED ARE THEMSELVES MORE LIELY TO DIVORCE.
Term
ONCE DIVORCED, YOU ARE....
Definition
MORE LIKELY TO DIVORCE AGAIN
Term
DIVORCE PREVENTION

2 TYPES
Definition
CONSELING CAN HELP PROVIDE COUPLES W/INSIGHT INTO THEIR RELATIONSHIPS

CONSELING CAN INVOLVE ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS WHEREAS FAMILY SYSTEMS CONSELING INVOLVES THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Term
THE AUTHORITARIAN PARENT
Definition
LOW IN NURTURANCE AND COMMUNICATION, BUT HIGH IN CONTRO AND MATURITY DEMANDS
-BECAUSE I SAID SO...
ADVANTAGE-KIDS TYPICALLY DEMONSTRATE HIGH SELF CONTROL OVER IMPULSES
-DISADVANTAGE- KIDS HAVE LOWER SELF ESTEEM, PERFORM LESS WELL IN SCHOOL AND LESS SKILLED THAN PEERS
Term
PERMISSIVE PARENT
Definition
HIGH IN NURTURANCE, LOW IN MATURITY DEMANDS, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION
-ADVANTAGES- NOT CLEAR
-DISADVANTAGES- KIDS TEND TO MISBEHAVE IN SCHOOL, MATURE SLOWER THAN PEERS AND PERFORM WORSE IN SCHOOL THAN OTHER ADOLESCENTS.
Term
AUTHORATATIVE PARENT
Definition
HIGH IN NURTURANCE AND COMMUNICATION BUT HIGH IN CONTROL AND MATURITY DEMANDS
-ADVANTAGE- HIGH SELF ESTEEM, MORE INDEPENDENT AND LIKELY TO COMPLY W/PARENTAL REQUESTS.
-DISADVANTAGE-NOT CLEAR
Term
UNINVOLVED PARENT
Definition
LOW IN NURTUTANCE, MATURITY DEMENCS, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION
-ADVANTAGE- NOT CLEAR
DISADVANTAGE- MANY!!! LIKELY TO HAVE DYSFUNCTIONAL SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS LATER IN LIFE.
Term
MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
Definition
PEOPLE HAVE TO SATISFY LOWER-LEVEL NEEDS BEFORE HIGHER LEVEL NEEDS COULD BE ADDRESSED.
1.PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS-BASIC WATER,FOOD, SEX,OXYGEN, SLEEP AND ELIMINATION
2.SAFETY-SECURITY (SHELTER AND PROTECTION)
3. BELONGINGNESS/LOVE- TO BE LOVED AND ACCEPTED
4. ESTEEM- TO ACHIEVE, TO GAIN COMPETENCE AND RESPECT
5. SELF ACTUALIZATION-BE ALL YOU CAN BE
Term
ADVANTAGES OF MASLOW


DISADVANTAGES OF MASLOW
Definition
APPLICABLE TO REALITIES OF EVERYDAY LIFE.

IMPRECISION OF MASLOW'S THEORY MAKES SCIENTIFICALLY VERIGYING IT VERY DIFFICULT.
Term
5 types of intelligence

s...e...l...l....b
Definition
Spatial
Emotional
Linguistic
Logical/Mathmetacal
Bodily
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