PSYCH 105PSYCH 105

EXAM 3EXAM 3

JEOPARDYJEOPARDY

100 100 100 100 100

200 200 200 200 200

300 300 300 300 300

400 400 400 400 400

500 500 500 500 500

UNVEILING THE TRUTH

BREAKINGTHROUGH THE

BREAKTHROUGHMYTH

BLUEPRINTS FOR CONSTRUCTING

PSYCHOLOGY

ADVANCED SCHOOLING

MAJORING INPSYCHOLOGY

Unveiling the Truth100

Name three methods people use to maintain their personal beliefs

• Observation• Intuition• Reasoning

Unveiling the Truth200

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 Truth300

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 Truth400

Name four goals of science.

• Describe• Understand Relationships• Explain Causes• Predict/Control

Unveiling the Truth500

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 changesor 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 thought2.) are interested in humans and non-humans3.) 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 goals2.) 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