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Psychology 1

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Psychology   A scientific study of behavior and mental processes.  
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Behavior   Any action that people can observe.  
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Theory   A statement that attempts to explain why something is the way it is and happens the way it does.  
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Psychiatrist   A medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of psychology problems and who can prescribe meds.  
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Introspection   An examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.  
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Psychoanalysis   A school for psychology.  
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Biological Perspective   Psychological perspective that emphasize the influence of biology on behavior.  
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Constructs   Ideas that cannot be seen or measured directly.  
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Hypothesis   A prediction or assumption.  
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Survey   A research technique for acquiring data about attitudes or behaviors of a group of people.  
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Bias   A perdis positon to a certain point of view despite the facts.  
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Case Study   In-depth study of a single person or group reveal some universal principle.  
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Variables   Factors that are measures or controlled in a scientific study.  
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Control Group   An experiment the group that does not receive the treatment.  
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Placebo   Inert substance used in controlled experiments to test the effectiveness of another substance.  
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