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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
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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 |