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Origins of Psychology and Descartes' Theory

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What is the basis for the nature versus nurture debate in psychology?

Descartes' suggestion of mind-body dualism and their interaction to produce behaviors and thoughts.

Define psychology according to the IB definition.

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes and how they are affected by internal and external factors.

Define science according to the given definition.

The pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world, following a systematic methodology based on evidence.

What is introspection and who adopted its use in psychology?

<p>Introspection is a means of learning about one's own subjective experiences. Wundt adopted its use in psychology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the features of science according to the given definition?

<p>Universal paradigm, theory construction, hypothesis testing, deduction, falsification, replicability, objectivity, and the empirical method.</p> Signup and view all the answers