Psychology

the scientific study of behavior and mental
process

observable and measurable actions of people and
animals

private, unobservable mental process such as
sensation, perception, thought, and problem solving

theoretical entities, or concepts, that enable one to
discuss something that cannot be seen, touched, or measured directly

a set of assumptions about why something is the
way it is and happens the way it does

a rule or law

research that is conducted for its own sake,
that is, without seeking a solution to a specific problem

an examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings

a learned connection between two ideas or events

the school of psychology, founded by Wilhelm Wundt, that maintains that conscious
experience breaks down into objective sensations and subjective feelings

the school of psychology, founded by William James
that emphasizes the purposes of behavior and mental process

the school of psychology, founded by John Watson
that defines psychology as the scientific study of observable behavior