Chapter 1 - Introducing Psycology Flashcards
Physiological
Having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
Cognitive
Having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
Psychology
The scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research
Hypothesis
An assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research
Theory
A set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
Basic science
The pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
Applied Science
Discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals
Scientific method
A general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minimized
Structuralist
A psychologist who studied the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
Introspection
A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings
Functionalist
A psychologist who studied the function (rather than the structure) of consciousness
Psychoanalyst
A psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior, feelings, and thoughts
Behaviorist
A psychologist who analyzes how organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment.
Humanist
A psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in directing his or her future and achieving personal growth
Cognitivist
A psychologist who studies how we process, store, retrieve, and use information an how thought processes influence our behavior
