chap 1 Flashcards
insight
result of being aware of the inner nature of things
physiological
having to do with an organism’s physical processes
cognitive
having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
psychology
the scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research
hypothesis
an assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research
theory
a set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
basic science
the pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
empirical
based on observation or experiment
structuralist
a psychologist who studies the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
Functionalist
a psychologist who studies the function (rather than the structure) of consciousness
psychoanalyst
psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior, feelings, and thoughts
behaviorist
a psychologist who analyzes how organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment
humanist
a psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in directing his or her future and achieving personal growth
cognitivist
a psychologist who studies how we process, store, retrieve, and use information and how thought processes influence our behavior
psychobiologist
a psychologist who studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influence our behavior
