What is Psychology?

The scientific __________________________________ and __________________ processes

of a individual.

Psychology the Science

Psychology is a ________________________________ that focuses on

___________________________ _________________________ or cultures.

Psychology is also a ____________________________ that looks for

_____________________________ _____________for human behavior.

Psychology the Science

Psychologists rely on the scientific method to gain _______________________ based on experiments and
observations.

Using the scientific method involves ____________________________________, and ___________________.

Like all scientists, psychologists continually review and revise their theories.

Scientific Study

A _________________ is a _____________________________ based on numerous

________________________________________while a ______________________ is an
____________________________ about the results of a study.

A ________________________ is a generally valid idea about a _______________________.

Why study Psychology?

Psychology can provide _____________________________ into behavior

for example, it might help reveal why

_______________________________________________ in unstructured groups.

The Goals of Psychology

Psychologists seek to do four things: ________________, ___________________,

_________________, and _____________________________________.
• The first goal for any scientist or psychologist is to describe or _____________________
about the behavior studied and to _______________________________.

• Once the facts have been ______________ and restated, a __________________

of the behavior in question can begin.

• Psychologist also seek to explain _______________ (or animals) ____________as they

do.

• Psychologists propose these explanations as hypotheses.

• The third goal of psychologists is to predict, as a result of accumulated knowledge, ____

________________________________.

• By studying _________________ and theoretical __________________________,

psychologists can predict future behaviors.

• Some psychologists seek to _________________ behavior in ________________ways.

• These psychologists conduct studies with a ___________________ of finding out

more about human or animal _________________.