RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION
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The mind is made up of knowledge that is a result of our experiences.
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The mind should be studied through careful, empirical observations.
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The mind is an illusion produced by the brain.
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The mind is separate from the body and continues after the body dies.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the 5th century BCE, Socrates and Plato believed that the mind and body are made of different substances. Plato argued that the mind and body are fundamentally different because the mind is rational, which means that examining the mind can lead to truth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Socrates, Plato, & Descartes: Believed the mind and body were separate entities (dualism) and that most ideas, thoughts, traits, etc., were inborn. (Nature over Nurture).
Detailed explanation-3: -The Cognitive Perspective Cognitive psychology stands in stark contrast to behavioral psychology. This approach focuses on how internal thoughts and feelings influence one’s behavior. The cognitive approach emphasizes the importance of memory, perception and attention, language, decision-making and problem-solving.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which perspective is most directly concerned with how the physical properties of the brain influence behaviors and mental states? Biological.