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16 Cards in this Set
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The science of behavior and mental processes
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psychology
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shows relationship between 2 variables
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correlation
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experimental, applied, teaching
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3 categories of psych
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based on rumor/myth
based on objective/ varifiable evidence |
psuedoscience
science |
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Observe
Predict Test Interpret Communicate |
Scientific method
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variable manipulated by researcher
variable that changes to give result |
Independent
Dependent |
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Expected standard practice
Individuals choice or what's right or wrong |
Ethics
Morality |
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cognitive, developmental, biological, clinical, behavioral, trait, socio-cultural
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7 perspectives in psych
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type of research where one indvidual is studied
where a group is studied |
idiographic
nomathetic |
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plan of action for research
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research design
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personal bias/ observer bias/ expectancy bias/ controlling bias - can be prevented by?
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Types of bias can be prevented through blind and doubl-blind control studies
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breaks experience into elements
looks at why the minds works as it does see things as the whole observable behavior analysis (learning theory) unconscious mind and its conflicts |
structuralism
functionalism gestalt behaviorism psychoanalysis |
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studies interaction of biology, behavior & environment
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biospychology
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(interdisciplinary) focuses on brain and its role in psychological functions
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neuroscience
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Brain & stem, most primitive part of brain
limbic system |
1st layer of brain
2nd layer |
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Nervous system & endocrine system
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the two communication sytems of the brain
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