Midterm 1 - Book Only

Question 1

Mind

Answer 1

The brain and its activities

Different approaches to the mind
Thinking mind, troubled mind, etc

Question 2

Introspection

Answer 2

Personal observation of your own thoughts, feelings, & behaviors

Too difficult for pthers to confirm

Question 3

Roots

Answer 3

Dates back to the 1870’s

Actual interests date back much further

2 major roots: philosophy & the natural sciences
-Both consider nature vs nurture, body vs mind, humans vs. animals, etc.

Question 4

Philosophy

Answer 4

Examines basic concepts

Question 5

Natural Sciences

Answer 5

Study physical + biological events in nature

Question 6

Empiricism

Answer 6

Views the mind as a blank slate that gradually grows with knowledge & observation

Began in the 17th century

However, we now view nature AND nurture rather than nature OR nurture

Question 7

Science

Answer 7

A method for learning about reality through systematic observation and experimentation

Question 8

Critical Thinking

Answer 8

The ability to think clearly, rationally, & independently

Question 9

Peer Review

Answer 9

The process of having other experts examine research prior to its publication