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AP Psychology: Chapter One
What is psychology; what is its foundation, and its goals?
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
09/04/2013

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Psychology
Definition
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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Behavior
Definition
Observable and measurable actions of people and animals
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Cognitive activities
Definition
Private, unobservable mental processes, such as thought and problem solving
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Psychological construct
Definition
Theoretical terms of concepts that enable one to discuss something that cannot be seen, touched, or measured directly.
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Theory
Definition
A plausible explanation for observed phenomena or facts and their relation to each other
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Principle
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Rule or law
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Psychology is a science?
Definition
It is a social science, but its foundation is in the natural sciences.

Example: History, philosophy, anthropology, soc,.
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Goals of Psychology
Definition
Observe, describe, explain, predict and control behavior.
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Psychological Theories
Definition
Provide strong organization to then research about behavior and mental processes.
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