Psychology and Research Method
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Introduction to Psychology Worksheet
Complete each part with 100- to 200-word responses. The word count for individual questions may vary but your responses should total 500- to 800-words for the entire worksheet.
Part I: Origins of Psychology
Within the discipline of psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. Describe three major psychological perspectives and name at least one leading theorist for each. One major perspective for psychology is the psycho-dynamic perspective, this is the approach that is most popularly associated with the discipline and nature of psychology for the past century. It was used by none other than Sigmund Frued, who was trained in neurology, and developed this theory. Another perspective is the Cognitive perspective, this is the explanations of human behavior perspective, and it is all about how the human mind controls the behavior and thought processes. Last but not least is the Behavioral perspective, the leading theorist for this one is John B. Watson, which he believes that a science of behavior was only built for observable behavior.
Part II: Research Methods
Provide a brief overview of some of the research methods used by psychologists. Include strengths and weaknesses of each method discussed.
With any research method, the first thing you have to do is form a hypothesis, which is a testable statement that reflects what a researcher will expect to see in his experiment. One type of research is the cross-sectional research method, this involves looking at different groups of people of different ages. For example, for this method a researcher might measure or observe a group of young adults and compare this data with information gathered about a group of elderly participants. Another type is the longitudinal research method, this involves studying a group of individuals over an extended period of time. Data is first
Introduction to Psychology Worksheet
Complete each part with 100- to 200-word responses. The word count for individual questions may vary but your responses should total 500- to 800-words for the entire worksheet.
Part I: Origins of Psychology
Within the discipline of psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. Describe three major psychological perspectives and name at least one leading theorist for each. One major perspective for psychology is the psycho-dynamic perspective, this is the approach that is most popularly associated with the discipline and nature of psychology for the past century. It was used by none other than Sigmund Frued, who was trained in neurology, and developed this theory. Another perspective is the Cognitive perspective, this is the explanations of human behavior perspective, and it is all about how the human mind controls the behavior and thought processes. Last but not least is the Behavioral perspective, the leading theorist for this one is John B. Watson, which he believes that a science of behavior was only built for observable behavior.
Part II: Research Methods
Provide a brief overview of some of the research methods used by psychologists. Include strengths and weaknesses of each method discussed.
With any research method, the first thing you have to do is form a hypothesis, which is a testable statement that reflects what a researcher will expect to see in his experiment. One type of research is the cross-sectional research method, this involves looking at different groups of people of different ages. For example, for this method a researcher might measure or observe a group of young adults and compare this data with information gathered about a group of elderly participants. Another type is the longitudinal research method, this involves studying a group of individuals over an extended period of time. Data is first