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Psychology Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Psychology | -scientific study of behavior and mental processes -science that studies behavior, physiological (body’s physical response to something) and cognitive processes -profession that applies the accumulated knowledge of the science to practical problems |
| Example of physiological response | sweat, jittery, heart racing, dry mouth, shaking |
| Behavior | observable or measurable actions of people and animals |
| Cognitive Activities | private, unobservable mental processes such as dreams, perceptions, thoughts, and memories |
| Psychological Constructs | theoretical entities or concepts that enable one to discuss something that cannot be seen, touched, or measured directly |
| Theory | a set of assumptions about why something is the way it is and happens the way it does |
| Principle | Rule or law |
| Goals of Psychology | observe, describe, explain, predict, control |
| Social Science | study of the individual and their mental processes are the focus of psychology |
| Natural Science | study of nature and physical world, examining how things function |