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AP Psychology Unit 1 Vocab Part 3
This deck covers key vocabulary and concepts from AP Psychology Unit 1, focusing on statistical terms, ethical guidelines, and foundational experiments.
Correlation Coefficient
Measures strength and direction of relationship between variables
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Correlation Coefficient
Measures strength and direction of relationship between variables
Descriptive Statistics
Numerical data describing characteristics of groups
Frequency Distribution
Occurrences within ranges or intervals for a set of data
Inferential Statistics
Procedures inferring observations from samples to populations
Mean
Sum of values divided by total number
Measures of Central Tendency
Indicators identifying the center of a data set
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Correlation Coefficient | Measures strength and direction of relationship between variables |
Descriptive Statistics | Numerical data describing characteristics of groups |
Frequency Distribution | Occurrences within ranges or intervals for a set of data |
Inferential Statistics | Procedures inferring observations from samples to populations |
Mean | Sum of values divided by total number |
Measures of Central Tendency | Indicators identifying the center of a data set |
Measures of Variation | Describe spread or scatter of values in a data set |
Median | Middle value in a dataset when arranged |
Mode | Most frequently occurring score in a data set |
Multimodal Distribution | Distribution with more than one peak |
Negative Correlation | Relationship where one variable increases as the other decreases |
Negatively Skewed Distribution | Distribution with more data values on the right side |
No Correlation | Absence of relationship between two variables |
Normal Distribution | Bell curve distribution with data clustered around the mean |
Outliers | Values significantly different from other data points |
Positive Correlation | Relationship where both variables increase or decrease together |
Positively Skewed Distribution | Distribution with more values on the right side |
Range | Difference between highest and lowest scores in a data set |
Standard Deviation | Measure of variation in a set of values |
Statistical Significance | Whether observed differences are real or due to chance |
Summarizing Data | Simplifying information into smaller parts using measures |
American Psychological Association (APA) | Professional organization setting ethical guidelines for psychology |
Anonymity | Ensuring participant information is not linked to identity |
Attachment Bonds | Enduring emotional connection between individuals |
Coercion | Forcing someone into something against their will |
Contact Comfort | Emotional and physical comfort from physical contact |
Deception | Misleading participants about study purpose |
Deception Debriefing | Explaining deceptive elements after study completion |
Ethical Guidelines | Rules governing conduct and ethical decision making |
Harry Harlow's Monkey Experiment | Experiments demonstrating importance of caregiving |
Informed Consent | Participants informed enough to choose participation |
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) | Regulating entity for institutions using laboratory animals |
Institutional Review Board (IRB) | Body protecting rights of human research subjects |
Milgram Experiment | Experiments measuring obedience to authority |
Protection from Harm or Discomfort | Ensuring participants are not subjected to harm |
Secure Base | Caregiver providing safe environment for exploration |