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Intro to psychology PPT Flashcards

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3 parts of psychology

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Philosophy, Biology, and Theology

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Independent variable

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What you are changing in a study

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Dependent variable

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What you are measuring in a study

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Measures of central tendency

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mean, median, and mode

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Measures of variability

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Tells us how “clustered” the data is around the various measure of central tendency we use. A good study has a tight cluster

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Types of research

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Experiment, correlational studies, surveys, case studies, naturalistic observations

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Psychology 100 Exam 1 (4 decks)

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