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Psychology is defined as the study of behavioral and mental processes.
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A(n) psychologist would be interested in the development of better teaching techniques.
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The perspective that focuses on how perception is organized is called psychology.
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A psychologist using the perspective would be interested in the functioning of nerve cells.
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The study of how a person's actions, feelings, or thoughts are influenced by others is the focus of psychology.
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A(n) is a broad explanation and prediction concerning a phenomenon of interest.
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The variable is expected to change as a result of the experimenter's manipulation.
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A(n) is an in-depth, intensive investigation of an individual or a small group of people.
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One drawback of is that if people know they are being watched, they might alter their reactions, producing behavior that is not representative of the group in question.
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10. The manipulation implemented by the experimenter is called the .





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