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PSY CH 1

Intro to Psychology

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The scientific study of the mind and behavior. psychology
The meaning of a word. etymology
Soul or mind. psyche
A mortal woman whose beauty was great and who loved Eros. Psyche
A tentative explanation. hypothesis
A broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time Scientific theory
The best understanding that we have of that part of the natural world. Theory
Logically sound or reliable. validity
Right or wrong. Morality
To rely on observation. Empiricism
For acquiring knowledge is one based on observation. Empirical Method
Founders of psychology Wilhelm Wundt and William James
To understand the structure of characteristics of the mind (which cannot be done). (Individual parts of the mind.) Structuralism
German scientist who was first referred to as a psychologist. Also had famous book, "Principles of Physiological Psychology. Wilhelm Wundt
A process by which someone examines their own conscious experience as objectively as possible. Introspection
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