Ch. 1 sect. 1 Flashcards
1
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Cognitive
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Having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
2
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Psychology
A
The scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research
3
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Hypothesis
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An assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research
4
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Theory
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A set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
5
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Basic Science
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The pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
6
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Applied Science
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Discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals
7
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Scientific method
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A general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minamal
8
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Psychological
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Having to do with an organism’s physical processes
