[PSY230H5] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 17 pages long Study Guide!
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Personality psych - what is it: research questions examples. Why do some people have better memories than others. Why are some people more sensitive to rejection than others. Focuses on people w/ psychological problems: personality psych. Predictions: best way to predict is with a straight, linear (regression) line. The line is the best possible prediction, not the perfect prediction (can never be) As one value increases, other increases + vice versa: negative correlation. As one value increases, other decreases + vice versa: max # for correlation = +1, perfect prediction at each extreme: -1 and +1, correlations can change depending on the sample. If read about correlation at some north american uni, doesn"t mean it will be the same correlation @ utm. Researchers need to see how much they can generalize their results. Abnormal between people who see the world as it and those that have delusion/hallucinations. For example, introvert vs extrovert and the variation.
