Psych As A Science Flashcards
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Define psychology
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Scientific investigation of mental processes and behaviour, helps understand behaviours, make judgement
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The scientific method
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Hypothesise, design study, collect data, results, conclusion
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Psychoanalysis: sigmund freud
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Actions reflect thoughts, feelings, wishes
Most of these processes are unconcious
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Behaviourism
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The study of observable behaviours
Underlining point: all behaviour is learnt
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Humanist perspective
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Understanding unique aspects of human experience
:people are motivated to achieve full potential
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Cognitive perspective
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How people perceive and process information
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Evolutionary perspective
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Charles darwin : survival of the fittest, natural selection
