Instructions: Identify the Following

question 68

Essay

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Vaudeville, blackface

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

The view that psychology should be an objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with the first part but not with the second part.

Mental Processes

refer to internal, subjective experiences we infer from behavior, including thoughts, beliefs, and feelings.

Observable Human Activity

Actions or behaviors that can be seen and measured directly by others.

Contemporary Psychology

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes, focusing on current theories, practices, and research.