[PSYC207] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (23 pages long)
29 Nov 2016
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Construct: anything you could think of that is an abstract phenomena or concept. Hyperactivity labeling what the reality is and label it as obesity so it is a construct the way humans are talking about it is what humans constructed. Variable: anything that varies in a study (varied levels) As people become more depressed, their self-esteem goes down. (variation in the amount of depression someone is experiencing) depressed, self-esteem (range of self- esteem) Class 2 the science of psychology: part 1. We all have our own experiences: accurate, qui(cid:272)k a(cid:374)d eas(cid:455) (cid:894)do i like this thi(cid:374)g o(cid:396) i do(cid:374)"t like this thi(cid:374)g(cid:895) But can be biased: no (cid:862)(cid:272)o(cid:373)pa(cid:396)iso(cid:374) g(cid:396)oups(cid:863, no other perspective (just your own) Learning from a teacher: often accurate but anyone could claim to be an expert-but are they, other opinions of other teachers/experts. Method of acquiring knowledge that involves formulating questions and systematically finding answers.
