PS101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Wilhelm Wundt, Evolutionary Psychology, Dream Interpretation
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Psychobabble- gives people a sense of control and predictability in a confusing world. Confirms our existing beliefs and prejudices, where scientific psychology challenges them. Ability and willingness to assess claims and make judgments on the basis of well supported reasoning and evidence rather than emotion and anecdotes. Look for flaws and resist claims that have no support. Without it, people can not formulate rational arguments or see through misleading ads that play with their emotions. Your opinion, if it ignored reality, is not equal to any other. Using this will help to distinguish between psychobabble and serious psychology. Or how: look for what hasn"t been answered, or what hasn"t been asked. Don"t oversimplify: i know someone who , don"t stereotype or jump to conclusions. Avoid emotional reasoning: don"t let them stop you from seeing other viewpoints. Tolerate uncertainty: there is no right or wrong answer, there is evidence on both sides.
