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Intro. to Pysch Vocab
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Psychology
11th Grade
08/26/2012

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basic science
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Gaining knowledge for its own sake.
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theory
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An explanation based on the findings from many studies.
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physiological processes
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An organism's physical processes such as hunger and thirst.
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psychology
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The study of behavior tested through scientific research.
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hypothesis
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An educated guess that has to be scientifically tested. Is part of the scientific method.
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Four Goal of Psychology
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Describe, Explain, Predict, Influence Behavior
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applied science
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Discover ways to use scientific findings to accomplish goals.
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introspection
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A method of self observation.
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structuralism
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This approach focuses on introspection.
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behaviorist
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analyze how organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to the environment.
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cognitive
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An organisms thinking and understanding
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Sir Francis Galton
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Wanted to understand how heredity influence a persons abilities, character, and behavior.
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