Definations Flashcards
1
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What is psychology?
A
The science of behaviour and mental processes
2
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What is the scientific method?
General procedures psychologist use too gather and interpret data
A
Research stimulates the formation of theories, which organise the observations and imply a predictive hypothesis. These hypotheses are then twsted to validate and refine the theory and to suggest practical applications
3
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What is the sympathetic nervous system?
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It arouses us for defensive action
4
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What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
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It calms us down by decreasing heart beat, lowering blood sugar etc
