Social science
systematic study o people
Psychology
scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Hard Science
Defined by degree {one can state, test, prove/reject hypothesis} *chemistry,
physiology}
Soft Science
discipline that interprets human behavior on scientific i...
General Psychology Final Exam MGCCC
Questions and Answers 2024/2025
Social science
systematic study o people
Psychology
scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Hard Science
Defined by degree {one can state, test, prove/reject hypothesis} *chemistry,
physiology}
Soft Science
discipline that interprets human behavior on scientific investigation which may be
difficult to establish measurable criteria *Philosophy, psychology*
2 parent disciplines of psychology
philosophy and physiology
Wundt
father of psychology, 1st psych lab in leipzing, Germany in 1879. gave credibility to
psych as science through reseach (life blood of psychology)
Structuralism
Titchener. theory of consciousness which breaks down mental processes into basic,
structural, units through the use of empiricism and introspection
James.theory which focuses on the purpose of consciousness and mental behavior;
consciousness is not static; it is ever changing - mind adapts to changing environments -
"stream of consciousness"; gave rise to modern-day applied psychology.
Biological perspective exaplins behavior in terms of biology(brain, genetics, etc.
Nurture
sociocultural perspective (explains behavior in ones social/cultural context, how
they're raised, environment)
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