Voca. 1-1 Flashcards
Cognitive
Having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
Physiological
Having to do with an organism’s physical processes
Psychology
The scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research
Hypothesis
An assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research
Theory
A set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
Basic Science
The pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for it’s own sake(purpose)
Applied Science
Discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals
Scientific Method
A general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minimized