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What AP Psych Unit 1 covers and how to study it

Unit 1 of AP Psychology covers the scientific foundations of the field: history and approaches, research methods, statistics and ethics. Most students who search for AP Psych Unit 1 flashcards want ready-made terms, but the terms that show up on your test come from your own class, so a custom deck is more likely to match what you need.

  • Group terms by approach, such as structuralism, functionalism and behaviorism
  • Quiz yourself on independent versus dependent variables
  • Note which ethical rules apply to human and animal research
  • Review correlation and causation with examples from your own notes
Example AP Psych Unit 1 flashcards
What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?To summarize or describe a set of data, such as its average or spread.
What is an independent variable?The variable the researcher manipulates, which is expected to cause changes in the dependent variable.
What was structuralism?Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener's approach, which broke conscious experience into basic elements using introspection.
What is a placebo?An inactive treatment that participants believe is real, used to control for the effect of expectations.
How do positive and negative correlations differ?In a positive correlation both variables increase together, while in a negative correlation one increases as the other decreases.
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Unit 1 covers the history and approaches of psychology, research methods, statistics basics and research ethics. Your course outline or teacher's syllabus gives the exact order and emphasis.

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