Intro to Psyc Flashcards
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Psychology
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scientific study of human behavior
2
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“Pop Psychology”
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false science
3
Q
People like pop psychology because:
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- gives simple answers
- fits popular belief
- gives reasons for failure or success
4
Q
Reliability = ?
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Replicability
5
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Biological psychology …
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focuses on genetics and physiology
6
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Cognitive ….
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focuses on mental processes like memory, thinking, perception, and attention
7
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Socio - cultural …
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focuses on how environment and culture affect behavior and thinking
8
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Heuristics
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mental shortcuts for decision making
9
Q
Placebo
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when someone is told something will help them, they are likely to believe it, even though it was never real
