Psychology Basics Flashcards
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Scientific attitudes
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Involves curiosity, skepticism, and humility
2
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Critical thinking
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Thinking that does not automatically accept arguments
-examines, evaluates, and assesses
3
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Behaviourism
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Behaviours are learned through interaction with the environment
4
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Humanistic psychology
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Emphasizes human growth potential
5
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Cognitive psychology
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Study of mental processes like attention, memory, problem solving, etc.
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Psychology
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The science of behaviour and mental processes
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Evolutionary psychology
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Evolution of behaviour and the mind
(Principles of natural selection)
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Positive psychology
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Study of human flourishing to discover strengths to help individuals thrive
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Clinical psychology
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Studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders
