Psychology: Chapter 1 Crossword

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Anything a human or non human animal does (any action we can observe and record)
The ideas and behaviors shared by a group and passed on from one generation to the next
Judging contributions of biology and experience
Theory that provides an account of how a thought can arise in two different ways
Predictions that let us test the theory
Thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather it examples assumptions, uncovers hidden values, weighs evidence, and assesses conclusions
The scientific study of human functioning with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive
The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it
An explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors/events
A statement of the procedures used to define research variables
Repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different situations
An observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
A technique for ascertaining the self reported attitudes or behaviors of people
A sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion
A measure of the extent to which two factors vary together
Observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate/control the situation
An integrated approach that incorporates different but complementary views from biological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives
Emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential of for personal growth
A procedure in which participants and research staff are blinded about who has received the treatment (or the placebo)