Science of Psychology - Introduction to Psychology Presentation and Notes Bundle

This bundle combines teacher presentation slides with guided notes for the introduction unit of a psychology class.

Introduce concepts and easily guide students through the unit with clear explanations and examples and engaging visuals. Keep students on-track and organized with guided notes they can fill out during the presentation and refer to throughout the unit.

Newly Updated: This resource includes two versions of these slides and notes. Since the APA standards for HS psychology were recently updated (February 2022), I have updated these slides and notes to reflect the changes in content and organization, but I have also included the versions organized based on the pervious standards (2011). Many of the same slides and terms are included in both versions.

• The 2022 standards version includes 72 slides + 2 pages of guided notes
• The 2011 standards version includes 90 slides + 3 pages of guided notes

Each Version Includes:

• Learning objectives aligned to APA standards for HS psychology (see below)
• Definitions of important terms
• Concise explanations and examples
• Helpful and clarifying visuals

2022 APA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:

• Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods Foundation - Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods - 1.1  Define psychology as a discipline and identify its goals as a science; 1.2 Differentiate scientific and non-scientific approaches to knowledge; 1.3  Explain the value of both basic and applied psychological research with human and non- human animals; 1.4  Identify careers individuals can pursue in psychological science; 1.5 Identify ways individuals can use psychological science in any career
• Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods Foundation - Research methods and measurements used to study behavior and mental processes - 2.1  Describe research methods psychological scientists use; 2.2  Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research methods used by psychological scientists; 2.3  Describe the importance of representative samples in psychological research and the need for replication; 2.4  Explain how and why psychologists use non-human animals in research; 2.5  Explain the meaning of validity and reliability of observations and measurements
• Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods Foundation - Ethical issues in research with human and non-human animals - 3.1  Identify ethical requirements for research with human participants and non-human animals; 3.2  Explain why researchers need to adhere to an ethics review process
• Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods Foundation - Basic concepts of data analysis - 4.1 Define descriptive statistics and explain how they are used by psychological scientists; 4.2 Draw appropriate conclusions from correlational and experimental designs; 4.3 Interpret visual representations of data

2011 APA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:

• Scientific Inquiry Domain - Perspectives in Psychological Science - 1.1 Define psychology as a discipline and identify its goals as a science; 1.2 Describe the emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline; 1.3 Describe perspectives employed to understand behavior and mental processes; 1.4 Explain how psychology evolved as a scientific discipline; 2.1 Discuss the value of both basic and applied psychological research with human and non-human animals; 2.2 Describe the major subfields of psychology; 2.3 Identify the important role psychology plays in benefiting society and improving people’s lives
• Scientific Inquiry Domain - Research Methods, Measurement, and Statistics - 1.1 Describe the scientific method and its role in psychology; 1.2 Describe and compare a variety of quantitative (e.g., surveys, correlations, experiments) and qualitative (e.g., interviews, narratives, focus groups) research methods; 1.3 Define systematic procedures used to improve the validity of research findings, such as external validity; 1.4 Discuss how and why psychologists use non-human animals in research; 2.1 Identify ethical standards psychologists must address regarding research with human participants; 2.2 Identify ethical guidelines psychologists must address regarding research with non-human animals; 3.1 Define descriptive statistics and explain how they are used by psychological scientists; 3.2 Define forms of qualitative data and explain how they are used by psychological scientists; 3.3 Define correlation coefficients and explain their appropriate interpretation; 3.4 Interpret graphical representations of data as used in both quantitative and qualitative methods; 3.5 Explain other statistical concepts, such as statistical significance and effect size; 3.6 Explain how validity and reliability of observations and measurements relate to data analysis

Digital Compatible:

The guided notes are compatible with Easel by TPT and by purchasing, you will have access to the original PDF as well as a digital version with an interactive layer on top. You can assign this to your students through GoogleClassroom or via a link, they can complete it on a laptop or tablet, and you’ll be able to review their completed work and return feedback, all on the TPT platform.

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• Introduction to Psychology Fact or Myth Bundle
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• Psychology Research Methods Project & Rubric
• Introduction to Psychology Escape Room - Escape from the Insane Asylum
• Introduction to Psychology Crossword Puzzle
• Introduction to Psychology Bingo
• Science of Psychology Activity Bundle

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