Psychology key words Flashcards
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empiricism
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belief that all knowledge is taken from sensory experience. characterised by use of scientific method in psychology
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introspection
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learning about someones own mental state by observation of their conscious thoughts
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determinism
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all behaviour seen as being caused
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classical conditioning
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NS is constantly paired with unconditioned stimulus that takes on the properties of this stimulus to produce a condition response
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Punishment
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involves the application of an unpleasant consequence following behaviour with the result that behaviour is likely to reoccur
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re enforcement
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strengthens a response and increases the likelihood that it will occur again in the future
