Chapter 1: The science of Psychology Flashcards

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What is Psychology?

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Is the suited of mental activity and behaviour

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What is the job a psychologist?

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Tries to understand and precept behaviour

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What si psychological science?

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Is the study of the mind, the brain, and behaviour through research

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Behaviour

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Describes the observable actions of people and animals

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What concepts do psychologists try to understand?

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Normal and abnormal metal activity

The biological basis of mental activity

How people change over time

How people vary in response to certain circumstances

How people learn healthy and unhealthy behaviour

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What is critical thinking

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The systematic interrogation and evaluation of information with the help of sound evidence

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What are the common thinking errors?

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Ignoring evidence (confirmation bias)

Seeing connections that do not exist

Accepting after the fact explanations

Mental heuristics

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