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The science of behavior and mental processes (is the definition for)
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Psychology
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Observable actions of a person or animal (is the definition of)
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Behavior
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Thoughts, feelings, sensations, perceptions, memories, dreams, motives and other subjective experiences (is the definition of)
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Mind
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An objective way to answer questions; based on observable facts/data and well-described methods (is the definition of)
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Science
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A way of viewing phenomena
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Perspective
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5 multiple persectives of psychology
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1) Biological
2) Psychodynamic
3) Behavioral
4) Humanistic
5) Cognitive
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Study of the physiological mechanisms in the brain and nervouse system that organize and control behavior (perspective)
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Biological Perspective
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View of behavior based on experience treating patients (perspective)
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Psychodynamic Perspective
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View of behavior based on experience or learning (perspective)
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Behavioral Perspective
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Focuses on how knowledge is acquired, organized, remembered and used to guide behavior (perspective)
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Cognitive Perspective
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Was developed by Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers (perspective)
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Humanistic Perspective
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Means that behavior reflects innate "actualization"; theory that we control what we are (perspective)
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Humanistic Perspective
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Behavior is the focus on conscious forces and self perception (perspective)
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Humanistic Perspective
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Science is based on what four (4) things?
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1) Knowledge of facts
2) Developing theories
3) Testing hypotheses
4) Public and repeatable procedures
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What are the four (4) goals of Psychology?
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Describe; Explain; Predict; Control
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