Phychology 1-1 Flashcards
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cognitive
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having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
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Physiological
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having to do with an organism’s physical processes
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psychology
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the scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research
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hypothesis
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an assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research
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theory
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a set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
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basic science
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the pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
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applied science
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discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals
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scientific method
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a general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minimized
