Chapter 1-3
correlation
descriptive sutdy that looks for consistent relationship between two phenomenoms
naturalistic observation
spying; watching behavoir
case study
(too general) detail description of particular individual
laboratory observation
observes, measures, and records behavior while trying to not intrude in person's behavior
Reciprocal (Mutual) Determinism
Two-way interaction between aspects of the environment and aspects of the individual in the shaping of personality traits
Freud
id, ego, superego
Test
measure and evaluate personality traits, emotional states, aptitudes
survey
questionaries and interviews that ask people directly about their experiances, attitudes, and opinons