Test 1 Flashcards
Define Critical Thinking
The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view of improving it
When reading a paper you should check…
The acknowledgements to see if there are competing interests or funding
What are the first four elements of thought?
Purpose, question, information, interpretation
What are the last four elements of thought?
Concepts, assumptions, consequences, and point of view
What is the purpose of psychology?
To understand human and animal behavior using the scientific method
What is the question of psychology?
What are the CAUSES of behavior in humans and animals
What is the information in psychology?
The operationalization and quantification of behavior
What is the interpretation of psychology?
Descriptive statistics
What are the concepts of psychology
Level of analysis (biological, cognitive, developmental, social)
What are the assumptions of psychology
Participants are honest, behavior can be studied, and principals explain behavior
Implications of psychology?
explain and predict behavior, help those with psychological disorders
Point of view of psychology?
General principles of behavior can be determined by applying the scientific method
Pros of knowing by authority?
efficient and easy
Cons of knowing by authority?
not all experts are equal, some are opinionated
Pros of knowing by reason?
if premises are correct then conclusion is accurate
