Psych-Chapters 1 and 2

Scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

Any action that people can observe or measure

Mental processes

Concepts that enable one to discuss something that cannot be seen, touched or measured directly

Statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and why they happen the way they do

Basic truth or laws

Medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of psychological problems and who can prescribe medication for clients

research that has no immediate application and is done for its own sake

Emphasizes the influence of biology on our behavior

Focuses on the evolution of behavior and mental processes