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What is behaviorism

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Behaviorism - An approach that features the study and careful measurement of observable behaviors

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Biological psychology

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Biological psychology - The psychological perspective that focuses on the relationships between mind and behavior, as well as their underlying biological processes, including genetics, biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology; also known as behavioral neuroscience

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Clinical psychology

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Clinical psychology - A psychological perspective that seeks to explain, define, and treat abnormal behaviors

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Cognitive psychology

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cognitive psychology - A psychological perspective that investigates information processing, thinking, reasoning, and problem solving

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Cultural diversity

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cultural diversity - Variations in the practices, values, and goals shared by groups of people

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Developmental psychology

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developmental psychology - A psychological perspective that examines the normal changes in behavior that occur across the life span

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Evolutionary psychology

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evolutionary psychology - A psychological perspective that investigates how physical structure and behavior have been shaped by their contributions to survival and reproduction

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Functionalism

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functionalism - An approach that saw behavior as purposeful and contributing to survival

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Gestalt psychology

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gestalt psychology - An approach that saw experience as being different from the sum of its elements

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Humanistic psychology

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humanistic psychology - An approach that saw people as inherently good and motivated to learn and improve

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Introspection

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introspection - A personal observation of your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior

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Mind

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mind - The brain and its activities, including thought, emotion, and behavior

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Natural sciences

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natural sciences - Sciences that study the physical and biological events that occur in nature.

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Personality

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personality - Recognizes that behavior varies around averages and that individual differences often interact with environments

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Philosophy

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philosophy - The discipline that systematically examines basic concepts, including the source of knowledge

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Psychology

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psychology - The scientific study of behavior, mental processes, and brain functions

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Social psychology

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social psychology - Asks how our behavior is affected by the presence of other

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Structuralism

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structuralism - An approach in which the mind is broken into the smallest elements of mental experience

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