Psychology Exam

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Renee Furlan
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Proxemics The study of personal space
Dependant Variable DV= The variable that is being measured
Independant Variable iV= factor that can change in observable and measurable way
Extraneous Variable May influence the dependant variable and therefore affect the results
Definition of Psychology study of the human mind, behavior and soul
Delineation The way we mark our territory
Pseudo science collection of beliefs mistaken as being based on scientific method
Impractical evidence information that can be tested and verified through experiment action
ERA Impractical Activity Research
Psychologist An expert in Psychology can NOT give medication
psychiatrist A doctor who specialises in psychology can give medication
Hyphothesis An estimated guess about the possible results of the experiment
Population The group of people being studied for reasurch Eg: primary school students
Sample The subgroup of the population that represents the population Eg: 7 primary school students between the age of 8-12
sampling the method by which partipants are selected for the study
Control group participants who do not receive the IV
Experimental group the group who receives the IV
Natural observation Observing people or animals in their natural habitat without being noticed
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Case study person or group who are extraordinary and are selected for research
Survey Series of stuctured questions measuring topic of reasurch interest
4 partipant rights 1) confidentiality 2) voluntarily participants 3) withdrawal rights 4) Informed consent procedures
Types of territory Primary Secondary Territory
Primary a place that you use on a regular basis Eg: your room
Secondary a spot used by a group that you don't own Eg: where we sit at lunch
Teritary A Shared space with randoms eg: a train
Personal Space Zones Public Social Casual Intimate
Public when you are giving a speach
social when you are talking to a stanger
Causal an acquaintance
Intimate a close friend or relationship
How much personal space do we need? The amount of personal space that we need depends on your cultural and social rules
The 6 facial expressions Happy Sad Angry Scared Disgusted Surprised
What are lies? Lies are false statements deliberately presented as being true
The 2 types of lies White and Malicous
White lie A lie that is stretching the truth or a lies thats not that bad
Malicious lies a lie that is ment to hurt someones feelings
How can you tell if a person is lying if they touch their: face mouth ears (pulling them too) rubbing their eyes pull on their collar putting a finger in their mouth
3 steps of speciation Variation Isolation Selection
Variation variety of member in that species
Isolation Barriers between species that stop them from mating
Selction the choice of what species will mate together
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