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CH1 PSYCH P2 Flashcards

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Explain Rationalism

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pursuit of truth through reason

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Explain Empiricism

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pursuit of truth through observation and experience

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Explain Materialism

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reality can only be understood by the material world

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Explain Structuralism

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examining the structure of the mind (Ideas, sensations)

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Who introduced Structuralism and how

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Wilhelm Wundt
Tried to confirm that conscious mental life can be broken down into fundamental elements

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Explain Functionalism

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stresses the biological significance of natural processes (behaviour)

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Explain Behaviourism

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focuses on observable behaviours and the relationship between the environment

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