Intro to Sociology II: Understanding Psychology

The term ______ implies studying human behaviour following a systematic procedure and this process ensures that researchers are close to objectivity.

The definition of psychology possesses three key components namely; ______, behaviour and mental processes.

The American Heritage Dictionary defines psychology as the ______ that deals with mental processes and behaviour.

The ______ method or process proposed by Dewey (1922) includes the following steps.

The discipline 'Psychology' comes from the ancient Greek word '______' meaning the mind or the soul.

Psychology can be defined as the ______ study of behaviour and mental processes.

According to the ______ theory, development is a gradual process where new abilities and skills are added at a relatively uniform pace.

A ______ would argue that Lionel Messi's achievements are mainly due to his innate abilities.

Development occurs in ______ according to the stage theory, with periods of rapid change and little change.

The ______ aspect of human development is fixed and difficult to change.

Personal characteristics such as ______ are considered to remain stable as people mature.

The ______ environment, including parenting and schooling, can have a significant impact on a person's development.

The sucking reflex is evoked by touching the ______.

The ______ reflex is evoked by putting a finger in the palms.

Cognitive development comprises changes in thought, ______, and language

Within 12 months, the infant can ______, stand, climb, and often walk.

Child development study serves as a guideline to cater or care for your ______ better

The ______ helps the child to exhibit skills like walking, standing, and holding.

The preferential looking technique involves giving the infant a choice of what ______ to look at.

The study of child development helps to tap ______ talents from children

Habituation is the decrease in response to a ______ after being repeatedly exposed to it.

According to early philosophers, at birth our minds are ______ rasa

Aristotle argued for learning through the ______ senses

Nature is all that a man brings with him into the ______

A primary group is a group in which one exchanges implicit items, such as ______, caring, concern, animosity, support etc.

Primary groups play an important role in the development of ______ identity.

People in a secondary group interact on a less ______ level than in a primary group.

A secondary group is one you have chosen to be a part of, and are based on ______ and activities.

Examples of secondary groups include ______, vendor-to-client relationships, etc.

The terminology of in-group and out-group was made popular by ______ and colleagues during his work in formulating social identity theory.