History & Approaches
and
Research Methods
We will combine History & Approaches with Research Methods into a three week unit.
Unit 1: Psychology's History & Approaches
Psychology has evolved markedly since its inception as a discipline in 1879. There have been significant changes in the theories that psychologists use to explain behavior and mental processes. In addition, the methodology of psychological research has expanded to include a diversity of approaches to data gathering.
Approximately 2-4% of the multiple-choice section of the AP Psychology Exam will be from this unit.
Psychology has evolved markedly since its inception as a discipline in 1879. There have been significant changes in the theories that psychologists use to explain behavior and mental processes. In addition, the methodology of psychological research has expanded to include a diversity of approaches to data gathering.
Approximately 2-4% of the multiple-choice section of the AP Psychology Exam will be from this unit.
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applied research basic research behaviorism biological psychology biopsychosocial clinical cognitive neuroscience cognitive psychology counseling |
empiricism evolutionary psychology experimental psychologist functionalism Gestalt psychology humanism levels of analysis natural selection nature - nurture issue |
personality psychoanalytic / psychodynamic psychology psychometric SQ3R structuralism testing effect |
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Unit 2: Research Methods
Psychology is an empirical discipline. Psychologists develop knowledge by doing research. Research provides guidance for psychologists who develop theories to explain behavior and who apply theories to solve problems in behavior.
Approximately 8-10% of the multiple-choice section of the AP Psychology Exam will be from this unit.
Psychology is an empirical discipline. Psychologists develop knowledge by doing research. Research provides guidance for psychologists who develop theories to explain behavior and who apply theories to solve problems in behavior.
Approximately 8-10% of the multiple-choice section of the AP Psychology Exam will be from this unit.
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Note Cards
confounding variables control group correlate correlation coefficient critical thinking dependent variable descriptive statistics double-blind procedure experimental group |
hindsight bias histogram hypothesis illusory correlation independent variable inferential statistics normal curve operational definitions placebo effect |
population random sample randomly assign sampling bias scatter plots standard deviation statistical significance |
Module Reviews