PSY 120 El Cajon Valley High School Ch 1 & 2 Psychology and Science of Mind Questions I will be providing the book so its about chapter 1 or 2 (((( Chapte

PSY 120 El Cajon Valley High School Ch 1 & 2 Psychology and Science of Mind Questions I will be providing the book so its about chapter 1 or 2

(((( Chapter one)))) In a few sentences, please respond to each of the following questions. Up to 10 points can be earned for a completed assignment, with partial credit available for incomplete responses.

Define the term psychology and discuss its origins
Discuss the influence of Aristotle on our understanding of the psyche
Describe each of the following schools/perspectives in psychology and include at least one key founder for each school of thought: Structuralism, Functionalism, Gestalt Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology and Humanistic Psychology
Discuss the areas that dominate the discipline of psychology today and identify the career choices that psychology students can make today

(((( Chapter two))))

In a few sentences, please respond to each of the following questions. Up to 10 points can be earned for a completed assignment, with partial credit available for incomplete responses.

Identify and describe the following descriptive methods used for studying behavior and mental process: survey; naturalistic observation; case study; cross-sectional study, and longitudinal study
Identify and describe the correlational method. Include the difference between a positive correlation, a negative correlation and a zero correlation. Discuss the value and meaning of a correlation coefficient
Identify and describe the formal experimental method. Include the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable as well as the difference between a control group and an experimental group. Discuss the significance of a placebo
Identify and describe the guidelines associated with human research
Identify and describe the guidelines associated with animal research