What This Document Is
This document is a guided viewing assignment for an AP Psychology review video (Video 1.5) focusing on statistical analysis in psychology. It’s designed for students in Intro Psychology 1 (PSY 101) at Indiana University, specifically those needing to review foundational statistical concepts as covered in Unit 1 and Myers 2e Book Unit 2. The assignment includes guided notes and an exit ticket for credit.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment supports student learning by actively engaging them with video content. It’s used to reinforce understanding of key statistical terms and their application to research design, using a specific example involving a hypothetical research study by “Mrs. Schmidlap.” It’s likely part of a larger review process preparing students for the AP Psychology exam.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a *supplement* to the video; it does not contain the video itself or a comprehensive explanation of statistical analysis. It requires students to independently access and watch the specified AP Psych review video.
What This Document Provides
The document includes:
* Definitions and application examples for independent and dependent variables, confounding variables, and ethical considerations in research.
* An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics.
* An explanation of statistical significance (p-value) and its interpretation.
* A practice question to test understanding of p-values.
* A framework for evaluating null hypotheses.
This preview *does not* include the full guided viewing notes, the exit ticket, or access to the AP Psych review video itself.