1. Due July 15 via google docs: Read pages 3-8. Summarize in 1 paragraph the important aspects of the makeup of the AP test.
Take the Diagnostic test on pages 19-26. (Do not look at the answers until you finish test) When you are done, look at the explanations for the answers and determine why you got the score you did. Then, using the chart on page 5 and assess your knowledge of each of these areas.
Write a reflection (submit via email at [email protected] or share via googledocs [email protected]) explaining your strengths and weaknesses regarding psychology knowledge. 1 page typed minimum.
2.Due July 30: read pages 43-47. For each Key Idea on page 43, write 2-4 sentences explaining the concept and how it fits in to psychology. (submit via email at [email protected] or share via googledocs [email protected])
3.Due August 30: Read pages and T-4 (in your book) 51-61. Then answer the following questions. (submit via email at [email protected] or share via googledocs [email protected])
Define critical thinking:
Explain why correlation does not imply causation. What is the only method that can measure causative factors?
Explain these types of studies and give positives and negatives for each:
Correlational Study:
Survey:
Naturalistic Observation:
Case Study:
Experiment:
Define each of these terms:
Hypothesis:
Operational Definition:
Variable:
Independent variable:
dependent variable:
experimental group:
control group:
placebo:
confounding variables:
sampling:
random sample:
bias:
Tell why double blind design can help avoid experimenter bias?
Define statistically significant? Give an example.
Define, mean, mode and median.
Compare and contrast descriptive and inferential statistics in evaluating research results?
Explain the ethical guidelines researchers must follow.
USE these site links to complete the assignment below. If you have any questions please post them on the blog page include your name and email address. http://allpsych.com/psychology101/index.html
Type or write out on separate paper. Due August 20 via email, googledocs, or drop off at school during registration. To do this satisfactorily, it will take you 5 pages minimum. It is an overview of Intro Psych and the section on research.
You may also use google just make sure that your sources are using psychological applications of the terms.
Essential Question: What is Psychology? How does Psychology apply to our everyday lives?
Examine the basic underlying ideas for each of these approaches: biological, evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive and humanistic, sociocultural
Summarize the main points of the theories of each of these psychologists and explain what perspective they fit under. Wundt-introspection, Titchner-structrualism, James-Functionalism Pavlov-Classical Conditioning Watson-Emotional Conditioning, Skinner, Piaget, Maslow, Rogers, Freud
Explain the basic difference between individualist and collectivists cultures?
Unit 2 Research in Psychology
Essential Questions: Why is psychology considered a science? What can psychological research teach us about human behavior?
Objectives:
Define and give practical examples of the following: hypothesis, operational definition, and variable.
Explain why correlation does not imply causation. What is the only method that can measure causative factors?
Explain the differences between surveys, case studies, and natrualistic observation. Give advantage and disadvantages of each. three main research methods and explain the advantages/disadvantages of each?
Define experiment.
Analyze how each of these components fit into the experimental model: Independent variable, dependent variable, experimental group, control group, placebo, confounding variables, sampling, random sample, and bias.
Tell why double blind design can help avoid experimenter bias?
Define statistically significant? Give an example.
Define, mean, mode and median.
Compare and contrast descriptive and inferential statistics in evaluating research results?
Explain the ethical guidelines researchers must follow and tell how the research of Milgram, Zimbardo, Watson and Pavlov helped bring about these guidelines.