Intro to Psychology
Mrs. Janis & Mrs. McGinley
Review Sheet- Unit 1: Research & Social Psych
Test Dates: 10/27 (A day) & 10/28 (B day)
The test will consist of 40 multiple choice questions and 1 essay question. The following
vocabulary will be on the test:
Survey
Case Study
Naturalistic Observation
Experiment
Self-fulfilling Prophecy
Placebo Effect
Positive Correlation
Negative Correlation
Correlation Coefficent
Hypothesis
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Extraneous Variable
Control & Experimental
Group
Double Blind Study
Experimenter Bias
Behaviorism
Psychoanalysis
Psychiatrist
Clinical Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
7 Research Areas
APA Ethical Guidelines
Person Perception
5 factors of attraction
Matching Hypothesis
Asch’s study on Conformity
Zimbardo’s prison study
Milgram’s study on
Obedience
Bystander Effect
Diffusion of Responsibility
Attributions
Internal & External Attribution
Fundamental Attribution Error
Self-Serving Bias
Stereotypes
Prejudice
Discrimination
Festinger’s experiment on
cognitive dissonance
Reciprocity
Advantages & Disadvantages
of the Research Methods