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39 Cards in this Set
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Psyche |
Means mind / soul |
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Logy/ logos/ logus |
Means science / study |
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Psychology (literal) |
The science of mind/ soul |
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Psychology (modern) |
Scientific study of human behavior and mental processes |
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Human behavior |
Any action/ movement of the body that can be observed objectively and subjectively |
Anything that you do, think or feel |
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Overt |
Behavior that is blatant and out in the open that can be directly and sensorily observed |
Classification of behavior |
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Covert |
Any mental, social, or physical action that is not immedieately observable |
Classification of behavior |
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Conscious |
Awareness of own thoughts, feelings and sensations |
Classification of behavior |
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Unconscious |
Can not be directly observed with the conscious mind |
Classification of behavior |
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Rational |
Behavior that is predictible, sensible, logical and goal oriented |
Classification of behavior |
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Irrational |
Undesirable behavior that carries a negative connotation |
Classification of behavior |
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Voluntary |
Free will is used to make a decision, meaning the person naturally contributed to an action |
Classification of behavior |
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Involuntary |
Behaviour that can not be controlled over |
Classification of behavior |
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Simple |
Response is the direct result of the cause |
Classification of behavior |
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Complex |
There is much more response for your action, like mental condition |
Classification of behavior |
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False |
True or False: Psychology is mysterious Psychology is common sense Psychology is associated with pseudo sciences |
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Egocentrism |
Inability to differentiate between self and other |
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Spotlight Effect Phenomenon |
Phenomenon in which people believe they are being noticed more than they really are |
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Structuralism |
Studies the structure of the mind, method used introspection |
Edward B. Titchener & Wilhelm Wundt |
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Sensation and perception |
2 basic elements of the mind |
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Functionalism |
Studies the function of the mind (goals/ purposes), higher mental functions of the mind |
William James (Principles of Psychology) |
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Gestalt |
Study that suggests the whole of anything is greater than its parts |
Koffa, Kohler, Wertheimer |
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Behaviorism |
Studies the objective observable behaviours of man, overt behaviors |
John B. Watson |
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Humanistic |
Studies free will and man's freedom in directing his life |
Carl Rogers |
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Psychoanalysis |
Studies the etiology and treatment of mental and nervous disorders |
Sigmund Freud, couch method/ free association |
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Cognitive Psychology |
Newest field which studies higher mental activities |
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Biological/ Physiological |
Studies heredity and the nervous system |
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Evolutionary psychology |
Studies the traits which are evolved adaptations |
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Purposivism |
Studies the purpose of behavior striving goal/ seeking |
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Locus of Control |
Internal - Personal characteristics External - luck/ destiny |
J.B. Rotter |
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Pure |
Type of research which is exploratory without practical use |
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Applied |
Type of research done to solve specific, practical questions |
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Descriptive method |
Naturalistic observation Laboratory experiments Survey, questionnaire, interview, structured, unstructured |
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Experimental method |
Systematic approach where the researcher manipulates and controls variables |
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Independent variable |
Variable that is the cause, manipulated |
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Dependent variable |
Variable that is the effect, measured |
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Experimental group |
Group in a research that receives the variable being tested |
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Controlled group |
Group in a research that does not receive the test variable |
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Correlational method |
Method that determines the relationship between variables or the study, results being positive and negative |
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