Term

• The scientific study of the mind and behavior • Psyci-mind • Logos-study • Mind and the body • Influences behavior: genetics

Definition

social influence

Term

we share a common origin in that we are all human beings • Psychologists generally belong to one of two broad categories: Clinical/counseling psychology and Experimental/research psychology PhD vs PsyD Philosophy (research-based) versus Psychology (clinical-based) 1/20 • We cannot rely solely on common sense and intuition • Hindsight bias- I knew it all along • We often mistake familiarity for knowledge • Knowing the answer tends to make us overconfident • We often mistake confidence for accuracy • Curiosity underlines all science

Definition

but the important thing is to let facts speak for themselves • Testing the truth of ideas • Critical thinking is key to becoming a successful scientist • Hypothesis leads to deductive reasoning

Term

it is NOT a hunch • Theories are developed by observing a series of behaviors and then forming a hypothesis. If our hypothesis holds after being tested

Definition

we have support for our theory • Replication is critical! If the data we collect does not fit with our hypothesis