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| Correlation is not Causation |
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Correlation-variables that are co-related
Causation- Equals cause |
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| scientific studies of the brain and other parts of the nervous system |
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| Psychology's 7 major perspectives |
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- Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic- Sigmund Freud
- Behavior- Ivan Pavlov
- Humanist- Abraham Maslow
- Cognitive- Jean Piaget
- Neuroscience/biopsychology- Johannes Muller
- Evolutionary- Charles Darwin
- Sociocultural- John Berry
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Explains or meets first three goals of PSYC which are, description, explation, and prediction.
Typically conducted in universities or research laboratories. |
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Meets the goal of change for PSYC
Is generally conducted outside the laboratory. |
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| What are the 6 universally identifiable facial expressions? |
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- Happiness
- Surprise
- Anger
- Sadness
- Fear
- Disgust
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| Active listening is a communication technique. Active listening requires the listener to understand, interpret, and evaluate what they hear. The ability to listen actively can improve personal relationships through reducing conflicts, strengthening cooperation, and fostering understanding. |
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