C1 Vocabulary Flashcards
Cognitive
Having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
Physiological
Having to do with an organism’s physical processes.
Psychology
Scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research.
Hypothesis
Prediction about behavior that’s tested through research.
Theory
Set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study.
Basic science
Pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake.
Applied science
Discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals.
Scientific method
A general approach to gathering information and answering questions do that errors and biases are minimized.
Structuralist
Psychohistory who studied the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
Introspection
Method if self observation in which participants report on their thoughts and feelings
Functionalists
A psychologist who studied the function rather than the structure of consciousness
Psychoanalyst
Studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior, feelings, and thoughts
Humanist
Believes that each person had freedom in directing their future and achieving personal growth
Cognitivist
Studies how we process, store, retrieve, and use information and how thought processes influence out behavior
Psychobiologist
Studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influence out behaviors
Psychiatry
Branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders
Clinical psychologist
Diagnosis and treats people with emotional disturbances
Counseling psychologist
Has phd in psych or education who helps people deal with problems of living
Developmental psych
Studies emotional, physical, cognitive, biological, personal, and social changes that occur as an individual matures
Educational psych
Concerned with helping students learn
Community psych
May work in mental health or social welfare agency operated by gov. or private org.
Industrial/organizational psych
Makes workplace a more satisfying environment
Environmental psychologist
Studies sensation, perception, learning, motivation, and emotion in carefully controlled lab conditions
