Psychology Midterm 1

Question 1

What is psychology?

Answer 1

The scientific study of mental processes (how we think and feel) and behavioral processes

Question 1

Why do we need science?

Answer 1

Intuition: Sometimes it’s ok to rely on intuition but it can be misleading

Common sense: One person’s common sense might not be common sense to someone else. It also doesn’t generate any new knowledge.

Overconfidence

Science is necessary for accuracy and knowledge

Question 2

How do we know what is needed to understand the natural world?

Answer 2

Rationalism: States that pure logic and reasoning is the only way to understand the natural world

Empiricism: States that the best way to understand the world is through observation, experience, and senses

Kant: Use both rationalism and empiricism

Question 3

What is the scientific method?

Answer 3

1. identify
2. gather information
3. create hypothesis
4. design and conduct experiments
5. analyze the results
6. restart the process

Question 4

What are the 3 types of research methods?

Answer 4

1. Descriptive research
2. Correlational research
3. Experimental Research