Psychology Reading Guide
Unit 1: What is Psychology?
Essential Questions:
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What are the goals of psychology?
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How did psychology develop as a unique form of study?
Reading and Note-taking Homework:
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August 17: Chapter 1 Lesson 1 - pg. 4-9
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August 20: Chapter 1 Lesson 2 – pg. 15-20
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August 24: Chapter 2 Lesson 1 – pg. 51-56
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August 25: Chapter 2 Lesson 2 – pg. 57-62
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September 4th Unit 1 Test
Terms and Concepts: You are expected to be able to identify all of the following terms by the end of
this unit. Not all of these terms are in bold, so you will need to pay careful attention to the reading and
classroom lessons.
Chapter 1
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Physiological
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Ivan Pavlov
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Cognitive
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John Watson
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Psychology
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BF Skinner
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Hypothesis
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Abraham Maslow
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Theory
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Carl Rogers
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Basic Science
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Jean Piaget
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Applied Science
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Sociocultural Psychology
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Empirical
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Structural
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The Scientific Method
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Naturalistic observation
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The Major Goals of Psychology
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Case study
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Functionalist
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Longitudinal study
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Psychoanalyst
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Cross-Sectional Study
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Behaviorist
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Correlation
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Humanist
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Variable
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Cognitivist
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Experimental group
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Psychobiologist
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Control Group
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William James
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Ethical issues
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Sir Francis Galton
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Self-Fulfilling prophecy
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Inheritable Traits
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Single-Blind Experiment
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Gestalt Psychology
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Double Blind Experiment
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Sigmund Freud
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Placebo Effect
Chapter 2