Unit 0: Psychological Science Practices

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Primary goal of psychology

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Understand, explain, and predict human behavior.

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Behavioral

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Observable behavior, learning through conditioning.

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Psychoanalytic

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Unconscious mind, early childhood experiences.

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Cognitive

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Thinking, memory, problem-solving.

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Humanistic

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Free will, personal growth, self-actualization.

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Engine of the scientific attitude

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Critical thinking.

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Hindsight bias

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“I knew it all along” after the fact.

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Confirmation bias

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Only seeking evidence that supports beliefs.

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Overconfidence bias

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Overestimating accuracy.

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Independent variable (IV)

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Manipulated by researcher.