UNIT 1 PADLET by Meghana K Mohan https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3 History and Research en-us 2016-08-30 13:08:15 UTC 2016-12-12 14:23:50 UTC hello@padlet.com sunset- essay meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/120803367 the sunset melts into an array of rainbow colors. as the sun falls asleep, the world has one last colorful burst before the moon arises for the blackness of the night. the sun sets peacefully, allowing for us all to bask in the beauty of the world.

Essay should DEFINE --> APPLY]]> 2016-08-31 12:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/120803367 i can write an AP essay (08.31) meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/120804174 define --> apply]]> 2016-08-31 13:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/120804174 i can understand how to create an experiment and identify variables (09.01) meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/121055725 -longitudinal study: a stretched out, elongated study [over the years]
-rate of attrition: when subjects drop out of the study over time [not a good thing]

]]> 2016-09-01 12:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/121055725 I can understand the differences between psychology contemporary perspectives (08.31) meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/122071885 -naming perspectives on all 10 fingers [in notebook]]]> 2016-09-07 12:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/122071885 I can understand the perspectives of psychology; I can understand what psychologist is associated with these perspectives (08.29) meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/122709302
  • The Psychodynamic Perspective. ...
  • The Behavioral Perspective
  • The Cognitive Perspective
  • The Biological Perspective
  • The Cross-Cultural Perspective
  • The Evolutionary Perspective
  • The Humanistic Perspective.


    • ]]>     2016-09-09 12:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/122709302     I can understand scientific methods in psychology (08.26 meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123084385 Scientific Method:
    -IV: the variable that isn't changed by other variables [color of nurse's clothing]
    -DV: what is effected during the experiment/outcome of the IV [whether babies cry or not]
    -Experimental group: receives the variable being tested [babies that see colored coats]

    ]]>     2016-09-12 12:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123084385     I can understand correlational research in APPsych meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123328972 -positive, negative, or no correlation
    -positive: both go the same way 
    -negative: different ways

    ex: The more I feed my dogs, the less healthier they are [positive]]]>     2016-09-13 02:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123328972     I can use statistics in psychology; I can understand normal curves, negative curves, positive curves (09.06) meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123329476 Normal curves-centered around data, same median and mean
    negatively skewed toward the right
    positively skewed toward the left

    statistics are used to analyze data and make conclusions

    median, mean, range, mode are statistical references mostly used throughout psychology]]>     2016-09-13 02:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123329476     I can know how to follow ethical guidelines (09.07) meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123329700 -confidentiality
    -all procedures using animals must be justified
    -consent from subject
    -explanation of experiment/scientific method

    -all rights belong to the SUBJECT
    -double-blind: when both subject and tester don't know what is being tested.]]>     2016-09-13 02:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123329700     I can understand the reason we follow ethical codes; I understand how to identify variables in research (09.08) meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123329876 Ethical codes must be followed in order to keep the human condition in tact. Without ethics, experiments would be unjust and anything and everything can be experimented at a free cost.]]> 2016-09-13 02:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123329876 I can understand how a confounding variable and control affect experiments (09.09) meghanamoh0459 https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123330023 -Confounding variable: an extra IV that is not considered when testing [i.e. number of people in a room, the type of room, etc.]
    -These variables can have an affect on how the experiment results. Different settings=different performance

    -control is necessary to have a group to compare results of the experimental group to]]>     2016-09-13 02:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/meghanamoh0459/ktcf7gpkklx3/wish/123330023