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1.7 Explain how researchers use the
correlational technique to study
relationships between two or more
variables.1.8 Identify the steps involved in
designing an experiment.1.9 Recall two common sources of
problems in an experiment and some
ways to control for these effects.1.10 Identify some of the common ethical
guidelines for doing research with
people.1.11 Explain why psychologists sometimes
use animals in their research.1.12 Recall the basic criteria for critical
thinking that people can use in their
everyday lives.Learning Objectives
1.1 Describe the contributions of some of
the early pioneers in psychology.
1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and
the important people behind the
early approaches known as Gestalt,
psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind
the seven modern perspectives in
psychology.
1.4 Differentiate between the various
types of professionals within the field
of psychology.
1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific
approach.
1.6 Compare and contrast some
of the methods used to describe
behavior.