Chapter 1 - Intro tp Psych

Question 1

area if psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities.

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sport and exercise psychology

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focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior

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psychoanalytic theory

Question 3

perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and other social factors interact to determine and individual’s health

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biopsychosocial model

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consistent pattern of thought and behavior

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personality trait

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doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences

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PhD (doctor of philosophy)

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understanding the conscious experience through introspection

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structuralism

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study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique

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personality psychology

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focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment

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functionalism

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study of cognition, or thoughts, and their relationship to experiences and actions

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cognitive psychology

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professional organization representing psychologists in the United States

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American Psychological Association

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perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans

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humanism

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area of psychology that focuses on improving emotional, social, vocational, and other aspects of the lives of psychologically healthy individuals

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counseling psychology

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allows young scientists to further develop their research programs and broaden their research skills under the supervision of other professionals in the field

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postdoctoral training program

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area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior

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clinical psychology

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method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities

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empirical method

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process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in an attempt to break it into its component parts

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introspection

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focus on observing and controlling behavior

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behaviorism

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long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate’s doctoral training

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dissertation

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study of how biology influences behavior

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biopsychology

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doctoral degree that places less emphasis on research-oriented skills and focuses more on application of psychological principles in the clinical context

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PsyD (doctor of psychology)

Question 21

scientific study of the mind and behavior

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psychology

Question 22

area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system

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forensic psychology