Psychology 105 Exam #1
1. Psychology
ANSWER the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
2. Origins
ANSWER trace back to philosophy and physiology
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,3. Origins
ANSWER Aristotle
wrote about dreams, memory, sleep
4. Nature vs. Nurture
ANSWER Do your genes or environment have a bigger impact on you
5. Rene Descartes
ANSWER introduced the idea of interactive dualism
mind and body work together
6. Goals of Psychology (4)
ANSWER
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, 1. Describe
2. Predict
3. Explain
4. Control/Influence
7. Purpose of Psychology
ANSWER researching for the optimization of human performance and potential
8. Steps in Scientific Method (4)
ANSWER
1. Formulate a specific question that can be tested
2. Design a study to collect relevant data
3. Analyze the data to arrive at conclusions
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1. Psychology
ANSWER the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
2. Origins
ANSWER trace back to philosophy and physiology
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,3. Origins
ANSWER Aristotle
wrote about dreams, memory, sleep
4. Nature vs. Nurture
ANSWER Do your genes or environment have a bigger impact on you
5. Rene Descartes
ANSWER introduced the idea of interactive dualism
mind and body work together
6. Goals of Psychology (4)
ANSWER
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, 1. Describe
2. Predict
3. Explain
4. Control/Influence
7. Purpose of Psychology
ANSWER researching for the optimization of human performance and potential
8. Steps in Scientific Method (4)
ANSWER
1. Formulate a specific question that can be tested
2. Design a study to collect relevant data
3. Analyze the data to arrive at conclusions
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