PSYC 1200 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Psychology, Neuron, Intelligence
11 Oct 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
PSYC 1200
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
Psych-1200: Intro to Psychology Lecture Notes
Introducing Psychological Science
Multitasking
• The more you multitask, the harder it is for your brain to focus and
comprehend a variety of tasks.
• There are limits to how much your brain can pay attention to at once.
• Chronic multitasking leads to distraction-an overall bad habit.
• The more you multitask the more used to it your brain becomes.
High Multitaskers
• Typically, more dangerous drivers, brains are more easily distracted for
those used to multitasking.
• Are less able to form healthy social relationships.
Dr. Clifford
• Recommends the “20-minute rule.”- When you start an activity,
commit/divert your attention to it for 20 full minutes.
• When socializing, keep off your cell phone. Make face-to-face time sacred.
How to do well
• Follow syllabus
• Video lectures
• E-book
• REVEL videos-in class
• SONA research
Exam
• Um learn video lectures
• Textbook
• Videos
find more resources at oneclass.com
find more resources at oneclass.com
Psych-1200 Chapter 2 Lecture Notes
Chapter 2
Scientific Terms to Know
• Objectivity- achieved when measurement of a variable is consistent – despite
who is doing the measuring of what tools they are using to measure it
• Operational definition – procedure used to measure a variable.
o E.g. Hunger is more than eight hours without eating.
• Generalizability- the degree that the findings of a research study apply to
people and situations other than those specific to that study.
• Sample vs population
o Random samples are ideal, because they are generalizable to whole
populations.
o Convenient samples-require more caution when generalizing results,
but often are the only practical research option.
• Experimental Bias-a researcher beliefs and expectations can distort their
research findings, even without their awareness.
• Placebo Effect- occurs when a person’s expectation that some treatment will
improve their health actually causes health improvements... even when the
treatment is known to be completely ineffective.
• Peer Review-considered legitimate, research findings must be published in
respectable scholarly journals-happens after receiving through review and
criticism from other experts.
• Researcher must be precise with studies-in order for them to be accurately re
tested and replicated.
• Poor research studies
o Hypothesis is not falsifiable
▪ E.g. Luck-cannot be tested/proved wrong.
o Research relies on anecdotal evidence
o Data selection bias-only shows data for theory, leaves out
research/evidence/ideas against it.
▪ E.g. 24 Studies suggesting humans are not responsible for
global warming-but 1400 say we are.
o Appeals to authority-Bias, financial gain, reason other than educating
for distributing information-use critical thinking.
o Research relies on common sense-more common does not always
mean correct, may have many directions.
REVEL video 2. Research Methods – How am I being influenced?
find more resources at oneclass.com
find more resources at oneclass.com
