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ap psychology - unit 1 q&a: research methods & ethics

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Get your AP Psychology Unit 1 questions answered live. This Q&A session covers research methods, biological bases of behavior, psychological perspectives, and key concepts tested on the AP Psych exam. Students ask real questions about Unit 1 foundat ...more

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  • 0:00

    Q&A Session

  • 0:38

    Unit 1 Overview

  • 1:42

    AP Exam Changes

  • 2:45

    Open Notes Discussion

  • 3:48

    Multiple Choice vs FRQ

  • 4:20

    Perspectives in Psychology

  • 4:50

    Historical Figures

  • 5:21

    Research Methods Intro

  • 5:52

    Z-Scores Question

  • 6:23

    Z-Scores Explanation

  • 7:27

    Standard Deviations

  • 8:28

    Positive vs Negative Z-Scores

  • 9:32

    IQ Example

  • 10:35

    Transition to Slides

  • 11:36

    Upcoming Streams

  • 13:10

    Exam Speculation

  • 13:40

    Research Study Design

  • 14:12

    Cause vs Relationship

  • 14:44

    Experiment vs Correlation

  • 15:14

    Experimental Groups

  • 15:46

    Control Group Details

  • 16:18

    Random Assignment

  • 17:19

    Participant Consent

  • 17:50

    Group Determination

  • 18:23

    Random Methods

  • 18:54

    Independent Variable

  • 19:25

    Manipulating Variables

  • 20:26

    Variable Changes

  • 20:58

    Experiment Example

  • 21:30

    Dependent Variable

  • 22:00

    Experimental Terminology

  • 22:31

    Correlation Range

  • 23:04

    Correlation Strength

  • 23:35

    Evaluating Correlations

  • 24:07

    Correlational Studies

  • 24:38

    Ethical Issues Intro

  • 25:08

    Informed Consent

  • 25:39

    Debriefing

  • 26:10

    Confidentiality

  • 26:42

    Anonymity

  • 27:12

    Institutional Review Board

  • 27:44

    APA Ethics

  • 28:14

    Study Review

  • 28:46

    Ethical Details

  • 29:18

    Free from Coercion

  • 29:48

    Extra Credit Issues

  • 30:19

    Alternative Assignments

  • 30:49

    IRB Approval

  • 31:19

    Example Study

  • 31:50

    Deception in Studies

  • 32:21

    Debriefing Process

  • 32:54

    Hidden Observations

  • 33:24

    Data Confidentiality

  • 33:56

    Operationalization

  • 34:26

    Measuring Traits

  • 34:56

    Defining Health

  • 35:27

    Operational Definition

  • 35:57

    Validity and Reliability

  • 36:31

    Internal Validity

  • 37:03

    External Validity

  • 37:33

    Representative Samples

  • 38:03

    Types of Validity

  • 38:35

    Reliability Consistency

  • 39:07

    Historical Figures

  • 39:39

    APA Founder

  • 40:11

    Women in Psychology

  • 40:42

    Structuralism

  • 41:16

    P-Value Explanation

  • 41:48

    P-Value Probability

  • 42:19

    Low P-Value

  • 42:49

    Effect Claims

  • 43:20

    Wrong Chance

  • 43:50

    Acceptable Risk

  • 44:23

    Statistical Significance

  • 44:54

    Type 1 Error

  • 45:25

    P-Value in Analysis

  • 45:57

    Teaching Challenges

  • 46:28

    Functionalism vs Structuralism

  • 47:01

    Structuralism Elements

  • 47:33

    Consciousness Makeup

  • 48:04

    Introspection

  • 48:35

    Functionalism Problems

  • 49:05

    Biological Influence

  • 49:38

    Applied vs Basic Research

  • 50:09

    Knowledge Base

  • 50:39

    Adding Information

  • 51:10

    Solving Problems

  • 51:41

    Research Depth

  • 52:13

    Premack Principle Note

  • 52:43

    Longitudinal Studies

  • 53:14

    Following Groups

  • 53:44

    Long-Term Surveys

  • 54:14

    Time Issues

  • 54:45

    Cross-Sectional Studies

  • 55:16

    Generational Experiences

  • 55:47

    Confounding Variables

  • 56:18

    Cohort Effect

  • 56:49

    Normal Distribution

  • 57:19

    Bell Curve

  • 57:49

    Extreme Scores

  • 58:20

    Positive Skew

  • 58:51

    High Scores Pull

  • 59:21

    Negative Skew

  • 59:53

    Low Scores Pull

  • 1:00:24

    Mean Affected

  • 1:00:56

    Median in Middle

  • 1:01:26

    Mode Position

  • 1:01:58

    Skew Examples

  • 1:02:28

    Placebo Effect

  • 1:03:00

    Drug Studies

  • 1:03:31

    Expectation Improvement

  • 1:04:03

    Group Comparisons

  • 1:04:33

    Drug vs Placebo

  • 1:05:04

    Session Timing Feedback

  • 1:05:35

    Afternoon vs Evening

  • 1:06:07

    Sampling Bias

  • 1:06:37

    Closing Thanks

  • 1:07:08

    Unit 2 Preview

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