Ap Psychology Worksheet Summary
Worksheet for Chapter 1
What is Psychology?
Please answer ALL questions in your OWN WORDS!!! 1. Define Psychology.
Psychology is the science of human and animal behavior.
2. Define the perspectives listed below. a. BIOLOGICAL/NEUROSCIENCE- the study of anatomy
b. PSYCHODYNAMIC- the study of interacting motives and emotions
c. BEHAVIORAL/LEARNING- the manner of behaving or acting
d. HUMANISTIC- is when a person has a strong interest in dignity
e. COGNITIVE- mental processes, memory, judgment
f. CROSS CULTURAL- is when two or more culture are combined
g. EVOLUTIONARY- development
3. What is the Scientific Method, and why is it important. (In your …show more content…
What are the DESCRIPTIVE research methods? Please discuss some of the pro’s and con’s of EACH method.
The 3 main descriptive research methods are Observational Method, Case Study Method and Survey Method. In the Observational Method, animal and human behavior is closely observed. In the Case Study Method, it involves an in-depth study of an individual or group of individuals. In the Survey method, participants answer questions administered through interviews or questionnaires.
5. What is a correlation?
A correlation is a mutual relation of two more things.
6. In the following examples, try to predict of there is a positive correlation (+), a negative correlation (-) or no correlation at all (0). a. The number of shovels sold and the number of winter storms in the Bronx. + b. Amount of junk food consumed and body weight. + c. Amount of exercise and body weight. + d. Hair color and Grade Point Average. 0 e. Age and frequency of attending rap concerts. + f. Amount of “staying out late”/”partying” and grade point average. + g. Amount of alcohol consumption and amount of cigarette smoking.
What is Psychology?
Please answer ALL questions in your OWN WORDS!!! 1. Define Psychology.
Psychology is the science of human and animal behavior.
2. Define the perspectives listed below. a. BIOLOGICAL/NEUROSCIENCE- the study of anatomy
b. PSYCHODYNAMIC- the study of interacting motives and emotions
c. BEHAVIORAL/LEARNING- the manner of behaving or acting
d. HUMANISTIC- is when a person has a strong interest in dignity
e. COGNITIVE- mental processes, memory, judgment
f. CROSS CULTURAL- is when two or more culture are combined
g. EVOLUTIONARY- development
3. What is the Scientific Method, and why is it important. (In your …show more content…
What are the DESCRIPTIVE research methods? Please discuss some of the pro’s and con’s of EACH method.
The 3 main descriptive research methods are Observational Method, Case Study Method and Survey Method. In the Observational Method, animal and human behavior is closely observed. In the Case Study Method, it involves an in-depth study of an individual or group of individuals. In the Survey method, participants answer questions administered through interviews or questionnaires.
5. What is a correlation?
A correlation is a mutual relation of two more things.
6. In the following examples, try to predict of there is a positive correlation (+), a negative correlation (-) or no correlation at all (0). a. The number of shovels sold and the number of winter storms in the Bronx. + b. Amount of junk food consumed and body weight. + c. Amount of exercise and body weight. + d. Hair color and Grade Point Average. 0 e. Age and frequency of attending rap concerts. + f. Amount of “staying out late”/”partying” and grade point average. + g. Amount of alcohol consumption and amount of cigarette smoking.