APPROACHES - ORIGINS Flashcards
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What is Psychology?
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The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes and how those are affected by internal and external factors.
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What is Empiricism?
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The belief that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience. It is generally characterised by the use of the scientific method in psychology.
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What is the scientific method?
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Refers to the used of investigative methods that are systematic, replicable and objective, and the formulation, testing and modification of hypotheses based on these methods.
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Define Introspection.
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The process by which a person gains knowledge about their own mental and emotional states as the result of examination or observation of conscious thoughts and feelings.
