Intro to Sociology II: Understanding Psychology
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The term ______ implies studying human behaviour following a systematic procedure and this process ensures that researchers are close to objectivity.

scientific

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

scientific

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

science

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

<p>scientific</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>psyche</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>scientific</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>continuity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Naturist</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>nurture</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sucking reflex is evoked by touching the ______.

<p>lips</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>grasping</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive development comprises changes in thought, ______, and language

<p>intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>sit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>child</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>motor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>object</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>raw</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>tabula</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aristotle argued for learning through the ______ senses

<p>five</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>world</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>love</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>personal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>personal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Henri Tajfel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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