The science of psychology

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. This term refers to the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour.

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. The main difference between psychiatrists and psychologists is that psychiatrists are

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. Psychologists who conduct research in university settings and also teach classes are

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. Rene Descartes is most associated with this notion that the mind and the body are made of different material.

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. Behaviourists were concerned with studying

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. Jane has decided to learn about the five-step, empirical process of knowing in science. She is studying

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. Which of the following is NOT one of the four goals of science?

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. When a discipline relies on bold statements, anecdotes, and testimonials—and reverses the burden of proof from itself to others—it is known as

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. This discipline is the multidisciplinary study of the nervous system and the tools that measure it

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. This area of psychology emerged in the 1950s, emphasizing a positive view of human nature

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. This approach in psychology de-emphasizes the scientific method but instead focuses on the social influences and social consequences of psychological concepts

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. All of the statements are TRUE of pseudoscience EXCEPT:

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. This branch of applied psychology is concerned with working with children and young people facing problems with their education.

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. This philosophical movements held that beliefs should be formed through the use of reason, rather than relying upon personal experience

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. This perceptive views the mind and matter as belonging to separate categories

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. John Watson is associated with this movement

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. According to Kuhn, a paradigm shift occurs when

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. Those associated with this perspective believe that the human brain and behaviour evolved in very specific ways to adapt to conditions experienced by our ancestors over evolutionary time

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. William James is widely known for this school of thought

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. This psychological perspective views the human mind as an extraordinary information-processing device

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. Miller (2003) points to this as the birthplace of cognitive psychology

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. Historically, psychology has been most studied and most influential in

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. The word psychology is made up from the Greek psyche meaning

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. Scientists attempt to uncover truths by studying phenomena empirically and in an objective manner. Studying empirically means

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. Scientists attempt to uncover truths by studying phenomena empirically and in an objective manner. Studying in an objective manner means

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