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Psych 1.1 (Psychology (scientific study of behavior, thought, and…
Psych 1.1
Psychology
scientific study of behavior, thought, and experience.
nvolves the study of behavior. This can include perceptions, thoughts, and emotions.
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scientific method
way of learning about the world through collecting observations, proposing explanations for the observations, developing theories to explain them, and using the theories to make predictions.
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theory
explanation for a broad range of observations that also generates new hypotheses and integrates numerous findings into a coherent whole.
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Critical thinking
exercising curiosity and skepticism when evaluating the claims of others, and with our own assumptions and beliefs.
or psychologists, critical thinking means that we apply scientific methods carefully, examine our assumptions and biases, and tolerate ambiguity when the evidence is inconclusive.
Pseudoscience
ideas that are present as science but do not actually utilize basic principles of scientific thinking or procedure.
biopsychosocial model
explaining behavior as a product of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
Scientific literacy
understand, analyze, and apply scientific information.