Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science Exam Study Guide
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Introduction to Psychology as a Natural
Science Exam Study Guide
Psychology - Ans:-Scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Systematic Observation - Ans:-Methodical examination to discern patterns in behavior.
Hypothesis Driven Research - Ans:-Research based on testable predictions an...
Renaissance - Ans:✔✔-Period emphasizing humanism and individualism.
Heliocentric Model - Ans:✔✔-Copernican theory placing the sun at the center.
Rationalism - Ans:✔✔-Philosophy prioritizing reason over sensory experience.
Tabula Rasa - Ans:✔✔-Locke's concept of the mind as a blank slate.
Political Psychology - Ans:✔✔-Study of psychological factors in political behavior.
Dualist - Ans:✔✔-Belief in both physical and nonphysical realms.
Self-Consciousness - Ans:✔✔-Awareness of oneself as an individual.
Reflexes - Ans:✔✔-Involuntary responses to stimuli.
Free Will - Ans:✔✔-Ability to make choices unconstrained by external factors.
Literacy Revolution - Ans:✔✔-Rise of reading and writing due to printing technology.
Gutenberg's Printing Press - Ans:✔✔-Facilitated mass production of written texts.
Bacon - Ans:✔✔-Refers to Francis Bacon, philosopher and scientist.
19th century - Ans:✔✔-Time period significant for psychological developments.
Benjamin Rush - Ans:✔✔-Prominent physician and social reformer in America.
Drapetomania - Ans:✔✔-Mental disorder claimed for enslaved people's desire to escape.
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