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Statistical Reasoning After gathering date, then having organized, summarized, and made inferences from it, using statistics Describing Data Must organize, one ex is using a graph or figure Measure of Central Tendency Summarize data using some measure of control tendency, a single score that represents a whole set of scores Mode: most frequently occurring score or scores Median: the midpoint- 50th percentile Mean: arithmetic average of a distribution, add the scores then divide by the number of scores Measures of Variation Variation, in the data how similar or diverse the scores are Range: the gap between the lowest and highest scores Standard Deviation: useful standard for measuring, a computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score Making Inferences

Psych Notes, Ch. 1

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Statistical Reasoning After gathering date, then having organized, summarized, and made inferences from it, using statistics Describing Data Must organize, one ex is using a graph or figure Measure of Central Tendency Summarize data using some measure of control tendency, a single score that represents a whole set of scores Mode: most frequently occurring score or scores Median: the midpoint- 50th percentile Mean: arithmetic average of a distribution, add the scores then divide by the number of scores Measures of Variation Variation, in the data how similar or diverse the scores are Range: the gap between the lowest and highest scores Standard Deviation: useful standard for measuring, a computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score Making Inferences

AP Psych David Meyers 8th Edition Chapter 2

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1 PSYCHOLOGY (8th Edition) David Myers PowerPoint Slides Aneeq Ahmad Henderson State University Worth Publishers, ? 2006 2 Neuroscience and Behavior Chapter 2 3 Neuroscience and Behavior Neural Communication ? Neurons ? How Neurons Communicate ? How Neurotransmitters Influence Us The Nervous System ? The Peripheral Nervous System ? The Central Nervous System 4 Neuroscience and Behavior The Endocrine System The Brain ? The Tools of Discovery ? Older Brain Structures ? The Cerebral Cortex ? Our Divided Brain ? Left Brain-Right Brain 5 History of Mind Plato correctly placed mind in the brain. However, his student Aristotle believed that mind was in the heart. Ancient Conceptions About Mind

AP Psych summer project

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Prologue: The Story of Psychology Notes Psychology?s Roots Psychology developed from international roots in philosophy and biology It?s a science that explains how we think, feel, and act The definition of psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Behavior is anything an organism does, an action that can be observed or recorded Mental processes are internal and subjective experiences we infer from behaviors Psychology is a science I?ve had the fact that psychology is a science drilled into my head for awhile. My cousin has a PhD in psychology and her sister always tell her it isn?t an actual science to make fun of her. She gets really mad at her It?s more of questioning and answering, rather than a set of findings; It aims to describe human nature

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myer's psychology for ap: Research Methods Objectives

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Lauren Lopez Mrs. Young AP Psychology 22 August 2012 History and Approaches Describe how philosophical perspectives shaped the development of psychological thought. Psychology is able to trace roots from India, China, the Middle East, and Europe. Different philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle have helped to determine the link between body and mind. Their difference of opinion caused for the word psychology and the science itself to be redefined. Because of these thoughts, we were now able to realize that psychology is not the science of mental life, but is actually the scientific study of observable behavior. Describe and compare different theoretical approaches in explaining behavior: -structuralism, functionalism, and behaviorism in the early years;

myer's psychology for ap: Psychology's History and Approach

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Unit 1: Psychology?s History and Approaches What is Psychology? Psychology Roots Prescientific Psychology What did psychology develop from its prescientific roots in early understandings of mind and body to the beginnings of modern science? India- Buddha entertained how sensation and perception form ideas China- Confucius stressed power of idea and of an educated mind Israel- Hebrew scholars anticipated today?s psych by linking mind and emotion to the body; think with heart feel with bowels

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Chapter 1 Thinking Critically with Psychological Science Lecture Overview Introducing Psychology Origins of Psychology The Science of Psychology and Research Methods Getting the Most from Your Study of Psychology Definition Psychology is the scientific study of _______________ (what we do) and ______________ (inner thoughts and feelings) Psychology?s Four Goals Description: tells _______ occurred Explanation: tells _______ a behavior or mental process occurred Prediction: identifies conditions under which a _______ behavior or mental process is likely to occur Change: applies psychological knowledge to _______________________ or to bring about desired goals Why Study Psychology? Psychology helps us scientifically evaluate common beliefs and misconceptions.

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Key

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Across 1. Part of a disability called 3. Group that often believe that they need to assume parental roles 8. Syndrome characterized as having average or above average abilities 9. Lowest reported ethnic group 12. Sensory system associated with balance 13. Picture of the special interest and summary of solution 15. Nearly _____of the students are educated away from general education class 16. _____assessment is often part of the assessment process 17. A cue 19. Situation, options, choices, strategies and simulations 21. Rocking or hand flapping 24. Highest reported ethnic group 25. Repeating words and phrases 26. Social interactions and communication impairments 27. Characterized by a prompt, command and reward 33. Skills such as eating and dressing

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