AP psych unit 9 cumulative FRQ

Background:
Recent research has indicated that high school students are experiencing increased levels of stress due to academic pressures, extracurricular activities, and social dynamics. Psychologists are interested in studying how different coping mechanisms affect the academic performance and overall well-being of these students.

Study Design:
A group of psychologists plans to conduct a study involving two groups of high school students: Group A will be taught stress management techniques such as mindfulness and time management, while Group B will not receive any specific training on stress management. The psychologists aim to measure the impact of these stress management techniques on students' academic performance and levels of reported stress over a semester.

Define operational conditioning (Unit 5) and explain how it might relate to students learning stress management techniques.

Define self-actualization (Unit 7) and discuss how achieving this could affect a student's stress levels.

Define cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) (Unit 8) and hypothesize its effectiveness in teaching stress management techniques compared to other forms of therapy.

Define empirical evidence (Unit 1) and describe its importance in the study of stress management techniques.

Identify and define the operational variables for academic performance and reported stress levels in this study.

Classify the type of study proposed and explain the benefit of this type of study. 

Briefly discuss any ethical considerations that must be taken into account when conducting this study, particularly with respect to the treatment of participants in both groups.