Study Guide: Intro to Psych

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Psychology is ________________________________.

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the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

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What makes Psychology Empirical?

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You must ask questions scientifically, and find answers through systematic observation.

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How can Psychology be Practical?

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It can directly explain human behavior and make recommendations for how to improve.

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Behavior is _________________________________

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any action that people can observe or measure

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Cognition is ____________________________________.

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any mental processes

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Perspective based around the general idea that our behaviors are generated by a series of stimuli and our conscious reactions and responses to them.

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Cognitive

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Perspective that examines the uniqueness of each individual.

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Humanistic

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Perspective that explains human behavior through the examination of the physical processes of the human body.

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Biological

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When examining an individual, consider them within the context of their society.

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Sociocultural

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Perspective that states much of our personalities come from deep within our unconscious mind.

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Psychoanalytical