AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

Psychology

Myers' Psychology for AP - Unit 2 Flashcards2

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
Science
Information
Evaluation methods
Knowledge
Design of experiments
Research
scientific method
Psychology
Statistics
Correlation and dependence
experiment
G factor
health
Technology

HINDSIGHT BIAS Unit #2: Research CRITICAL THINKING Unit #2: Research THEORY Unit #2: Research Methods HYPOTHESIS Unit #2: Research Methods OPERATIONAL DEFINITION Unit #2: Research Methods REPLICATION Unit #2: Research Methods CASE STUDY Unit #2: Research Methods SURVEY Unit #2: Research Methods POPULATION Unit #2: Research Methods RANDOM SAMPLE Unit #2: Research Methods NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION Unit #2: Research Methods CORRELATION Unit #2: Research Methods CORRELATION COEFFICIENT Unit #2: Research Methods SCATTERPLOT Unit #2: Research Methods ILLUSORY CORRELATION Unit #2: Research Methods EXPERIMENT Unit #2: Research Methods RANDOM ASSIGNMENT Unit #2: Research Methods DOUBLE-BLIND PROCEDURE Unit #2: Research Methods PLACEBO EFFECT

Myers' Psychology for AP - Unit 2 Flashcards1

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
Statistics
Science
Design of experiments
Knowledge
Psychology
Variable
Dependent and independent variables
Random assignment
Intelligence quotient
Internal validity
Extraneous variable
health

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it. (Also known as the I-knew-it all-along-phenomenon) *Example: September 11th Thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusion. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusion. *Example: An explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events. *Example: A testable prediction, often implied by a theory. *Example: A statement of the procedures (operations) used to define research variables. *Example: Human Intelligence may be operationally defined as what ban intelligence test measures.

Chapter 9: Psychology: Themes and Variations, Canadian Edition

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
intelligence
education
Educational psychology
Psychology
Intelligence tests
Psychometrics
Intelligence quotient
G factor
Intellectual giftedness
Theory of multiple intelligences
Psychological testing
Emotional intelligence
health

Intelligence there is no good standard definition for intelligence expressed in different domains ex. absent-minded professor functional directed at solving problems shaped by culture Sternberg?s definition of parts of intelligence: contextual (intelligence is defined by culture) experiential (how well you deal with novelty) componential (how well you perform) Intelligence Testing psychological test: standardized measure of a sample of a person?s behaviour intelligence test: measures general mental ability (ex. IQ test) aptitude test: measures specific types of mental abilities verbal reasoning, numerical ability, abstract reasoning, perceptual speed and accuracy, mechanical reasoning, space relationships, spelling, language usage (ex. MCAT, LSAT)

Chapter 11: Psychology: Themes and Variations, Canadian Edition

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
Attachment theory
behavior
Psychology
Human development
Psychiatry
Interpersonal relationships
Love
Psychoanalysis
Developmental Psychology
Separation anxiety disorder
Child development
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development

Developmental Psychology critical period: brain is set to acquire a function during a limited period of time e.g. language acquisition has a critical period sensitive period: progression will be impaired, but can be overcome critical periods of vulnerability - e.g. severe mental retardation will occur if a mother contracts measles while gestating in germinal period, 20% of pregnancies spontaneously abort in embryonic period, 33% of pregnancies spontaneously abort vulnerable to outside influence (i.e. birth defects can occur) teratogens: environmental agents which can harm the fetus fetal alcohol syndrome does not always occur malnutrition can have a strong effect on birth defects smoking is linked to miscarriages, premature births, stillbirths, sudden infant death syndrome

Chapter 12: Psychology: Themes and Variations, Canadian Edition

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
Mind
Psychology
Personality traits
behavior
Psychoanalysis
Freudian psychology
Behavioural sciences
Personality
Defence mechanism
Personality psychology
Neuroticism
Psychosexual development

Personality personality: an enduring pattern of thought, feeling, motivation, and behaviour that are expressed in different circumstances Psychodynamic Theories derived from Freud?s work focus is on unconscious mental forces Sigmund Freud?s Psychoanalytic Theory stated that all human behaviour is motivated by: sexual (libido - sex, sensuality) aggression (will to power, dominance) pros: emphasis on unconscious processes identification of defense mechanisms importance of childhood experiences in shaping adult personality cons: not solidly based on scientific observation (poor testability, lack of empirical evidence, etc.) excessive emphasis on sex and aggression The Psyche Id: instinctual drive present at birth bodily needs, wants, desires, impulses, sexual drive, aggressive drive

Chapter 1: Psychology: Themes and Variations, Canadian Edition

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
behavior
Behavioural sciences
Psychology
Psychiatry
Clinical psychology
Attachment theory
Social Psychology
Cognitive psychology
Mental disorder
Developmental Psychology
Applied psychology
Outline of psychology
health

History Branches of psychology: Psychoanalytic: unconscious motives and experiences in early childhood govern personality and mental disorders (Freud, Jung, Adler) Behavioural: observes stimulus-response relationships (Skinner, Pavlov, John B. Watson) Humanistic: humans are unique from animals; focus on personal growth (Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow) Cognitive: acquisition, storage, and processing of information Biological: behaviour is determined by biochemical processes and bodily structures Evolutionary: behaviour patterns evolve to solve adaptive problems; natural selection Applied psychology: solving everyday, practical problems Clinical psychology: diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and disorders Research areas of psychology:

Chapter 12 Outline Notes Psychology Weiten 7th Edition

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
Psychoanalysis
Psychology
Mind
Freudian psychology
Behavioural sciences
motivation
Defence mechanism
Personality psychology
Id, ego and super-ego
Psychosexual development
Self-actualization
Self-esteem

Grant Clay Period 3 11/16/08 AP Psychology Outline Chapter 12: Personality Red ? Definition Blue - Important Points Green - Important People & Contributions Personality ? An Individual?s Unique Constellation of Consistent Behavioral Traits. Personality Trait ? Durable Disposition to Behave in a Particular Way in a Variety of Situations. Factor Analysis ? Raymond Cattell - Correlations Among many Variables are Analyzed to Identify Closely related Clusters of Variables. 5-Factor Model of Personality Traits Robert McCrae & Paul Costa Extraversion ? Outgoing, Sociable, Upbeat, Friendly, Assertive. Neuroticism ? Anxious, Hostile, Self-Conscious, Insecure, Vulnerable. Openness to Experience ? Curiosity, Flexibility, Imagitiveness, Artistic, Unconventional.

Chapter 9 Outline Notes Psychology Weiten 7th Edition

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
intelligence
Psychology
Mind
Psychometrics
Educational psychology
Intelligence quotient
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Intellectual giftedness
G factor
Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scales
Flynn effect
Psychological testing
health

Grant Clay Period 3 10/19/08 AP Psychology Outline Chapter 9: Intelligence & Psychological Testing Red ? Definition Blue - Important Points Green - Important People & Contributions Key Concepts in Psychological Testing Psychological Test ? Standardized Measure of a Sample of a Person?s Behavior. Used to Measure Individual Differences. Types of Tests Mental Ability Tests Intelligence Tests ? Measure General Mental Ability. Aptitude Tests ? Measure Specific Types of Mental Abilities. Verbal Reasoning, Perceptual Speed, Accuracy, etc. Achievement Test ? Measure a Person?s Mastery and Knowledge of Various Subjects. Reading English, History, etc. Personality Tests ? Measure Various Aspects of Personality, including Motives, Interests, Values, and Attitudes.

AP Psych Chap 1 Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
Science
Statistics
Design of experiments
scientific method
Evaluation methods
Experimental psychology
research methods
Random assignment
Dependent and independent variables
Psychology
experiment
Scientific control
health

Case study a descriptive research strategy in which one person is studied in great depth Control condition the condition of an experiment that contrasts with the experimental condition and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment. Correlation a statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two factors vary together and thus how well one factor can be predicted from the other. Correlations can be positive or negative. Critical thinking thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions. Culture the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one

Psyc Ch. 1

Subject: 
Psychology
Rating: 
0
No votes yet
Tags: 
behavior
Biology
Mind
Evolutionary biology
Human behavior
Selection
Behavioural sciences
Ethology
Monogamy
Psychology
Structuralism
Infidelity
Human development
Attachment theory
Interpersonal relationships
Love
Psychoanalysis
Personal life
Portable Document Format
Technology

The Evolution of Psychology Psychology is an ancient art ?psyche? = soul ?logos? = study of a subject And a less ancient scientific discipline early 18th century - ?study of the mind? Multi-disciplinary approaches: Room for chemists, biologists, physiologists, sociologists, anthropologists, evolutionary everythingists, etc. Intellectual parents - philosophy and physiology And Wilheim Wundt, the godfather United all the different questions under one common mystery umbrella 1870 - first lab founded in University of Leipzig The Early Growth Phase Thanks to Wundt, started off on a good science foot. Scientific study of conscious experience: Attention Sensation and perception Reaction time etc.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Psychology

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!