Psychology Semester Exam Review Pt. 1

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What is the focus of psychological science?

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Careful observation of the natural world

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What does empiricism emphasize?

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Knowledge comes from experience

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What do structuralists focus on? Options: What the mind IS, What the mind DOES, How the mind leads to behavior, Environmental influences

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What the mind IS

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What do functionalists focus on?

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What the mind DOES

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What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

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Understanding how the mind and mental processes lead to behavior

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Researchers follow specific protocols to protect participants from harm. These are called...

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ethical guidelines

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What do researchers manipulate in an experiment?

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Independent Variable

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What do researchers measure in an experiment?

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Dependent Variable

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What is the central nervous system composed of?

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Brain and spinal cord

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What does the brain stem manage?

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Basic life support functions