History and approaches in psychology, research methods, experimental design, statistics, and ethics as in AP Psychology Unit 1.
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- Structuralism used what research method to study the basic structures of consciousness?
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Introspection- What approach to psychology emphasizes the purpose and adaptive function of consciousness?
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Functionalism- Wilhelm Wundt established the first formal laboratory for experimental psychology in what year?
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1879- The behavioral approach to psychology emphasizes the study of what?
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Observable behavior- Cognitive psychology emphasizes the study of mental processes including thinking, memory, and what else?
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Problem-solving- Humanistic psychology emphasizes personal growth, self-actualization, and what concept?
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Free will- Evolutionary psychology explains behavior and mental processes through what principle?
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Natural selection and adaptation- The biopsychosocial model proposes that psychological phenomena result from biological, psychological, and what other factors?
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Social or sociocultural factors- Naturalistic observation is best used when researchers want to study behavior in what type of setting?
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Natural, everyday environments- A case study research method involves an in-depth investigation of what?
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One individual or a small group- Survey research collects information primarily through what means?
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Questionnaires or interviews- Archival research examines what type of data source?
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Existing records or historical documents- A correlation coefficient of +0.95 indicates what type of relationship between two variables?
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Strong positive correlation- A correlation coefficient of -0.70 indicates what about two variables?
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Strong negative correlation- Random sampling ensures what about the selection of research participants?
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Each member of the population has an equal chance of selection
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