PSYC 1111 Introduction to
Psychology 1 final exam study
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Thompson Rivers University
, Academic field of psychology
It is the study of not just exceptional experiences but also commonplace ones
Famous Functionalist
William James
evolutionary perspective
Modern psychological perspectives, resembles Functionalism
case studies
studies that involve extensive, in-depth interviews with a particular individual or small group of
individuals. The source of hypothesis
survey
a technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group,
usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.
Hypothesis
It is a statement about a relationship between variables that may be empirically tested.
projective test
a personality test, such as the Rorschach or TAT, that provides ambiguous stimuli designed to
trigger projection of one's inner dynamics( unconscious feeling & Motives)
Compared to "pop psychology," psychology:
is based on empirical evidence
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