PSY 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Naturalistic Observation, Nxp Semiconductors, Operational Definition

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30 Oct 2014
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Chapter 1: introduction to psychology & research methods. Objective 1. 1 define psychology, list reasons for studying psychology, and explain how psychology can be both a science and a profession. Objective 1. 2 define the term behavior and differentiate overt from covert behavior and mental processes. Objective 1. 3 describe what is meant by empirical evidence and identify examples of empirical evidence; define the terms data, scientific observation, and research method; and explain why the study of some topics in psychology is difficult. Objective 1. 4 write a brief summary of each of the following areas of specialization in psychology: developmental f. biopsychology k. evolutionary, learning g. cognitive, personality h. gender, sensation and perception i. social, comparative j. cultural. Objective 1. 5 explain why animals are used in research and define the term animal model in your discussion. Objective 1. 7 for each of these schools of psychology structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism,

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