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L01: Welcome to Psych Flashcards

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What is psychology?

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The scientific study of both behaviour and mind

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Empiricism

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The view that knowledge comes from sensory experience.

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Monism

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Brain = mind

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Dualism

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Brain ≠ mind

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Epiphenomenalism

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Brain produces mind but mind cannot influence brain activity. (Form of dualism)

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Interactionism

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Mind can influence brain and vice versa. (Form of dualism)

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Materialism

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Matter is fundamental. and that everything is a result of material interactions. (Form of monism)

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