AP Psych Chapter 1 Section 1

Physiological

“having to do with an organism's physical processes”

Cognitive

“Having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding”

Hypothesis

“an assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research”

Theory

“a set of assumptions used to explain phenomena” 

Empiricism

Empiricism is the belief that the knowledge of a person is gained through physical experience.

Basic science

“the pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake”

Applied Science

“discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals”

Scientific Method

“a general approach to gathering info and answering questions so errors are minimized

Basic Needs

basic needs are needs are the needs at the bottom of the pyramid - food, water, shelter, breathing, sleeping, and clothes

Hierarchy of needs

(Pg. 326) “He placed achievement motivation in the context of a hierarchy of needs all people share (see Figure 12.8). Maslow proposed that after we sat- isfy needs at the bottom of the triangle, we advance up to the next level and seek to satisfy the needs at that level. If we are at a higher level and our basic needs (on a lower level) are not satisfied, we may come back down the hierarchy.”

Abraham Maslow

“…one of the pioneers of humanistic psychology, believed that all human beings need to feel competent, to win approval and recognition, and to sense that they have achieved something.”

Humanism

A school of psychology that “emphasizes how each person is unique and has a self-concept and potential to develop fully. This potential for personal growth and development can lead to a more satisfying life.“