PSYCH 310 my notes ch 1 Exam1 questions and answers
PSYCH 310 my notes ch 1 Exam1 questions and answers Psychology Scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes Intuition Guts/emotion/instincts to guide us Authority New information from authority figure states that they are true Rationalism Using logic and reasoning to acquire new knowledge Empiricism Acquire knowledge through observation/experience The scientific method Process of systematically collecting and evaluating evidence to test ideas and answer questions Intuition (definition) Believing what feels true, rather than examining facts/using rational thought Cognitive/motivational biases Intuitions can be driven by these biases, not logical reasoning or scientific evidence Rationalism (definition) Using logic and reasoning to acquire knowledge, following premises and logical rules to arriv
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