section 1: why study psychology? Flashcards
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Physiological
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having to do with an organism’s physical processes
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Cognitive
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having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
3
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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 developments 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
