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WGU C180 Intro to Psychology|
complete study guide with
completed answers|graded A
empirical study - correct answer✔️✔️Results of verifiable evidence from a
systematic collection and analysis of data that has been objectively observed,
measured, and undergone experimentation.
Basic research - correct answer✔️✔️research that answers fundamental
questions about behavior.
Applied research - correct answer✔️✔️research that investigates issues that have
implications for everyday life and provides solutions to everyday problems.
Basic research - correct answer✔️✔️Expands knowledge on an area of research
interest but does not seek to promote change in behavior or mental state.
Empirical Research - correct answer✔️✔️Collects and analyzes data on areas of
research interest using scientific measures to gain knowledge for knowledge's
sake or to promote changes in behavior or mental states.
Applied Research - correct answer✔️✔️Applies research findings towards well-
being, e.g. change in behavior or mental state.
Mentalism - correct answer✔️✔️type of performing art in which the performer
appears to read the mind of another. Such powers may seem to be the result of
psychic or paranormal practices, but in reality is the result of a combination of
suggestion, misdirection, and psychology.
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Hypnosis - correct answer✔️✔️a therapeutic technique employed by some
clinicians to facilitate increased suggestibility and dissociated experiences.
Consciousness - correct answer✔️✔️our subjective awareness of ourselves and
our environment.
dualism - correct answer✔️✔️the mind (or soul) and the body are separate
entities
monism - correct answer✔️✔️consciousness and the mind are biologically based
and exist within the brain
cognitive neuroscience - correct answer✔️✔️looks to correlate brain activity to
behavior through the use of functional brain imaging
negative emotional reactions - correct answer✔️✔️occur when we are not living
up to our anticipated goals or expectations or when we believe that other people
perceive us negatively
maladaptive behaviors - correct answer✔️✔️use of alcohol or other psychoactive
drugs, to escape from consciousness
Developmental psychology - correct answer✔️✔️the physiological, behavioral,
cognitive, and social changes that occur throughout human life, which are guided
by both genetic predispositions (nature) and environmental influences (nurture).
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WGU C180 Intro to Psychology|
complete study guide with
completed answers|graded A
empirical study - correct answer✔️✔️Results of verifiable evidence from a
systematic collection and analysis of data that has been objectively observed,
measured, and undergone experimentation.
Basic research - correct answer✔️✔️research that answers fundamental
questions about behavior.
Applied research - correct answer✔️✔️research that investigates issues that have
implications for everyday life and provides solutions to everyday problems.
Basic research - correct answer✔️✔️Expands knowledge on an area of research
interest but does not seek to promote change in behavior or mental state.
Empirical Research - correct answer✔️✔️Collects and analyzes data on areas of
research interest using scientific measures to gain knowledge for knowledge's
sake or to promote changes in behavior or mental states.
Applied Research - correct answer✔️✔️Applies research findings towards well-
being, e.g. change in behavior or mental state.
Mentalism - correct answer✔️✔️type of performing art in which the performer
appears to read the mind of another. Such powers may seem to be the result of
psychic or paranormal practices, but in reality is the result of a combination of
suggestion, misdirection, and psychology.
SUCCESS
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Hypnosis - correct answer✔️✔️a therapeutic technique employed by some
clinicians to facilitate increased suggestibility and dissociated experiences.
Consciousness - correct answer✔️✔️our subjective awareness of ourselves and
our environment.
dualism - correct answer✔️✔️the mind (or soul) and the body are separate
entities
monism - correct answer✔️✔️consciousness and the mind are biologically based
and exist within the brain
cognitive neuroscience - correct answer✔️✔️looks to correlate brain activity to
behavior through the use of functional brain imaging
negative emotional reactions - correct answer✔️✔️occur when we are not living
up to our anticipated goals or expectations or when we believe that other people
perceive us negatively
maladaptive behaviors - correct answer✔️✔️use of alcohol or other psychoactive
drugs, to escape from consciousness
Developmental psychology - correct answer✔️✔️the physiological, behavioral,
cognitive, and social changes that occur throughout human life, which are guided
by both genetic predispositions (nature) and environmental influences (nurture).
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