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PSY 110 Exam 1 (Nauta) Exam | Latest update Already Graded A+ Psychology - Study of behaviors and mental processes between humans and animals Natural Selection - Evolutionary theory - idea that those who inherit characteristics that help them adapt to their particular environments have a selective advantage over those that do not Functionalism - Early school of thought concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function of mind & behavior Structuralism - Early school of Psy. that explored...

PSY 110 Exam 1 Study Guide | Verified & update Already Passed Rated A+ Empiricism - Data used to test hypothesis Objectivity - free from personal bias Accumulation - replication and refinement of studied done with commonly shared methods Eight stages of life development - Erik Erikson Prenatal- conception to birth Infancy and Toddlerhood- birth til 2 Early Childhood- 2-6 Middle Childhood- 6-11 Adolescence- 11-18 Emerging Adulthood Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood Nature vs. nurture...

Psychology - Study of behaviors and mental processes between humans and animals Natural Selection - Evolutionary theory - idea that those who inherit characteristics that help them adapt to their particular environments have a selective advantage over those that do not Functionalism - Early school of thought concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function of mind & behavior Structuralism - Early school of Psy. that explored structures of the mind through introspection. i.e. the person mi...

Biological/ Physiological psychology are the study of... - the brain, the nervous system, genetics, and effects of medication on behavior Cognitive psychology - study of mental processes: memory, thinking, and decision making Developmental psychology - Study of change over the life span Social psychology - Study of psychological disorders: causes, treatment, prevention What are the 7 steps of studying human behavior? - 1. Develop a research question 2. Use theory to generate plausible ans...

Empiricism - Data used to test hypothesis Objectivity - free from personal bias Accumulation - replication and refinement of studied done with commonly shared methods Eight stages of life development - Erik Erikson Prenatal- conception to birth Infancy and Toddlerhood- birth til 2 Early Childhood- 2-6 Middle Childhood- 6-11 Adolescence- 11-18 Emerging Adulthood Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood

Psychology - the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Mental Processes - the thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly Behavior - everything we do that can be directly observed Critical Thinking - the process of reflecting deeply and actively, asking questions, and evaluating the evidence Empirical Method - gaining knowledge through the observation of events, the collection of data, and logical reasoning Positi...

Psychology - Study of behaviors and mental processes between humans and animals Natural Selection - Evolutionary theory - idea that those who inherit characteristics that help them adapt to their particular environments have a selective advantage over those that do not Functionalism - Early school of thought concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function of mind & behavior Structuralism - Early school of Psy. that explored structures of the mind through introspection. i.e. the person mig...

Empiricism - Data used to test hypothesis Objectivity - free from personal bias Accumulation - replication and refinement of studied done with commonly shared methods Eight stages of life development - Erik Erikson Prenatal- conception to birth Infancy and Toddlerhood- birth til 2 Early Childhood- 2-6 Middle Childhood- 6-11 Adolescence- 11-18 Emerging Adulthood Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood Nature vs. nurture - The debate about whether human behavior and characteristics are determ...

Empiricism - Data used to test hypothesis Objectivity - free from personal bias Accumulation - replication and refinement of studied done with commonly shared methods Eight stages of life development - Erik Erikson Prenatal- conception to birth Infancy and Toddlerhood- birth til 2 Early Childhood- 2-6 Middle Childhood- 6-11 Adolescence- 11-18 Emerging Adulthood Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood Nature vs. nurture - The debate about whether human behavior and characteristics are determ...