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| scientific study of behavior and mental processes |
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| empirical investigation that is structured so that it answers questions about the world |
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| a systematic approach to answering scientific questions |
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| animal whose bahavior is used to derive principles that may apply to human behavior |
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| process of naming and classifying |
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| achieved when causes of behavior can be stated |
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| any false and unscientific system of beliefs and practices that is offered as an explanation of behavior |
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| tendency to believe generally positive or flattering descriptions of oneself |
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| fallacy of positive instances |
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| the tendency to remember or notice information that fits one's expectations, while forgetting discrepancies |
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| the tendency to consider a personal description accurate if it is stated in very general terms |
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| a form of critical thinking based on careful measurement and controlled observation |
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| a system of ideas designed to interrelate concepts and facts in a way that summarizes existing data and predicts future observations |
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| defining a scientific concept by stating the specific actions or procedures used to measure it |
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