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Unit 1 SG Psychology 

 Introducing Psychology (1.1):

  1. Explain how the psychoanalytic theory would describe the bases for the development of mental disorders. 



  1.  Distinguish between what a cognitive psychologist and a developmental psychologist would study. 



  1. Explain what each of the following historical figures were most well known for/what their viewpoints are: 

    1. BF Skinner/ JOhn Watson 

    2. Frued 

    3. William James

    4. Wilhelm Wundt

    5. Edward Tichtner  


  1. List the  perspectives of psychology and explain how each one approaches psychology. 



  1. How do structuralism and functionalism differ? 



  1. GIve an example of how a structuralist would practice introspection. 


  1. Explain the different types of psychological jobs that one could have. List 4 


Research Methods in Psychology and the Experimental Method (1.2/1.3/1.4): 

  1. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of longitudinal and cross-longitudinal studies. 

  2. Describe and give an example of when each of the following would be ideal: 

    1. An Experiment

    2. A Case Study 

    3. A Survey 

    4. Correlational Research 

    5. Cross-Sectional Research 

    6. Longitudinal Research 

    7. Naturalistic Observation 

  3. Explain the difference between a sample, a random sample, randomization, and a population 


  1. Why is it important for researchers to use operational definitions? 


  1. Explain the difference between the independent variable, the dependent variable, and confounding variables.


  1. Design an experiment and create an operational definition for the  independent variable, the dependent variable, and confounding variables.


  1. Explain the difference between a single blind, double blind, and placebo effect. 


1.5: Statistical Analysis in Psychology  Study Guide


  1.  Why do psychologists use statistical data to help represent their findings, and how do they display them? 


  1. What does it mean to say that there is a correlation between two things? 


  1. Explain the difference between and give an example of a positive and a negative correlation. 


  1. Explain what it means to say that there is inferred causation from correlation?


  1. What does it mean for a data test to be “reliable”?


  1. Explain how to calculate the mean, median, and mode. 


  1. Explain the difference between a negatively and positively skewed distribution. 


  1. Why are standard deviation and range used? 


  1. A test has a mean of 75 with a standard deviation of 2. What two scores are within one standard deviation of the mean?

1.6: Ethical Guidelines in Psychology  Study Guide


  1. What is the APA and what does it state about ethical guidelines for animals used in research?




  1. Explain how psychologists are able to keep the identities of their participants hidden




  1. Give an example of debriefing. 




  1. How do the APA ethical guidelines protect humans? Be specific. 




  1. When is it ok for a psychologist to share results from one patient’s study with another person?