PSY 101 - Module 2: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Vocabulary flashcards covering foundational psychological definitions, introspection, pseudoscience, and critical thinking principles based on Module 2 notes.

Psyche

An Ancient Greek word meaning mind.

Logos

An Ancient Greek word meaning knowledge or study.

Psychology

The scientific study of overt behavior and covert mental processes.

Introspection

Personal observation of your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Cognitive unconscious

The subconscious area where mental processing takes place, making it difficult to accurately describe inner thoughts, feelings, sensations, and motives.

Pseudoscience

Fake science, such as palm reading, healing crystals, or astrology, that relies on vague or unverified claims rather than empirical evidence.

Critical thinking

A type of reflection that asks whether a belief can be supported by both scientific theory and observation.

Falsification

An attempt to show how a common sense belief or theory might be false.