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Psychology |
The scientific study of the behavior of individuals and their mental processes. |
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Scientific Method |
The set of procedures used for gathering and interpreting objective information in a way that minimizes error and yields dependable generalization |
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Behavior |
The actions by which an organism adjusts to its environment |
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Behavioral data |
Observational reports about the behavior of organisms and the conditions under which the behavior occurs or changes |
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What are the four components of the definition of psychology? |
Psychology is the scientific study of the behavior of individuals and their mental processes. |
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What four goals apply to psychologists who conduct research? |
The four goals are to describe, explain, predict and control behavior |
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Why is there often a close relationship between the goals of explanation and prediction? |
Researchers regularly try to explain behaviors by identifying underlying causes; successful casual explanations often allow accurate predictions. |
