Ch.1:1 Intro Psych. Flashcards
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Cognitive
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Having to do with organism’s thinking and understanding
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Psychology
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The scientific study of behavior that is tests through scientific research
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Hypothesis
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An assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research
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Theory
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A set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
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Basic science
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The pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for it’s own sake
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Applied science
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Discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals
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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 minimized
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Physiological
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Having to do with an organism’s physical processes
