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What is an independent variable?The factor the researcher manipulates to see whether it causes a change in the dependent variable.

What is random assignment?Placing participants into experimental and control groups by chance so the groups are comparable before the treatment begins.

What is a placebo?An inactive treatment given to a control group so researchers can separate the effect of expectation from the effect of the real treatment.

What is the difference between a positive and a negative correlation?In a positive correlation both variables rise together, while in a negative correlation one rises as the other falls. Correlation alone does not prove causation.

What was structuralism?Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener's early school, which used introspection to break conscious experience into its basic elements.

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Unit 1 of AP Psychology, Scientific Foundations of Psychology, mixes vocabulary, research design, statistics and ethics. Cards work best when each one asks for one idea, so you can practice recall quickly and see which concepts still need attention.

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What topics does AP Psych Unit 1 cover?

Unit 1 of AP Psychology, Scientific Foundations of Psychology, covers the history of the field, research methods, basic statistics and ethics in research. Check your teacher's syllabus for the exact scope of your course.

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