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Empiricism - Data used to test hypothesis Objectivity - free from personal bias Accumulation - replication and refinement of studied done with commonly shared methods Eight stages of life development - Erik Erikson Prenatal- conception to birth Infancy and Toddlerhood- birth til 2 Early Childhood- 2-6 Middle Childhood- 6-11 Adolescence- 11-18 Emerging Adulthood Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood Nature vs. nurture - The debate about whether human behavior and characteristics are determ...

Psychology - Study of behaviors and mental processes between humans and animals Natural Selection - Evolutionary theory - idea that those who inherit characteristics that help them adapt to their particular environments have a selective advantage over those that do not Functionalism - Early school of thought concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function of mind & behavior Structuralism - Early school of Psy. that explored structures of the mind through introspection. i.e. the person mig...

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Psychology - the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Mental Processes - the thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly Behavior - everything we do that can be directly observed Critical Thinking - the process of reflecting deeply and actively, asking questions, and evaluating the evidence Empirical Method - gaining knowledge through the observation of events, the collection of data, and logical reasoning Positi...

Reasons offered in support of a claim are referred to as - evidence. Personal experiences, research studies, and statements by experts or authorities are all examples of - information that can be used as evidence Haley said, "Lots of studies support the dual process theory of thinking." Dana replied, "Thinking is thinking. I don't believe there is more than one type of thinking. Anyway, dual process theory is just a theory." Dana does NOT realize that: - some theories are be...

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PSY 290 Module 3: MIDTERM EXAM Chapters 1-8 Graded A+. An approach that studies the strength of the relation between two variables is a(n) Question 1 2 / 2 pts 9/11/ 3/22 correlation. questionnaire. inventory. survey. A(n) is like a state road map and a(n) is like a town map. Question 2 2 / 2 pts Which of the following is the correct order of the research process? Question 3 2 / 2 pts 9/11/2019 Module 3: MIDTERM EXAM-Covers chapters 1-8: PSY 290: Research Methods (2019 Fall - A) ...

PSY 110 Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Psychology - Answer- the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Mental Processes - Answer- the thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly Behavior - Answer- everything we do that can be directly observed Critical Thinking - Answer- the process of reflecting deeply and actively, asking questions, and evaluating the evidence Empirical Method - Answer- gaining knowl...

PSY 110 ICC Ch 5 Exam Questions with Correct Answers A reinforcer is a consequence that ________ a behavior, while a punisher is a consequence that ________ a behavior. - Answer-strengthens; weakens In order to learn anything through observation, the learner must ________. - Answer-NOT pay attention to the model "If a response is followed by a pleasurable consequence, it will tend to be repeated. If a response is followed by an unpleasant consequence, it will tend not to be repeated."...

PSY 110 Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Psychology - Answer- the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Mental Processes - Answer- the thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly Behavior - Answer- everything we do that can be directly observed Critical Thinking - Answer- the process of reflecting deeply and actively, asking questions, and evaluating the evidence Empirical Method - Answer- gaining knowl...