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Theory of Sigmund Freud

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Psychodynamic

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Theory of William James

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Functionalism

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Theory of John Watson

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Behaviorism

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Theory of Wilhelm Wundt

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Structuralism

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Theory of Abraham Maslow

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Humanistic

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Theory of Mamie Philips Clark

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Sociocultural

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The Study of Observable behaviors

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behaviorism

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The study of components of the mind through objective introspection

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Structuralism

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Explains behavior through the interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors

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Biopsychosocial Perspective

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The study of unconscious thoughts, feelings, and desires

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Psychodynamic Theory

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The study of the brain and nervous system and its effect on behavior

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Biological Psychology

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The study of human behavior as it relates to adapting to the environment and natural selection

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Evolutionary Psychology

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The study of how the mind allows people to live, work, play and adapt to their environment

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Functionalism

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Study focused on positive human behaviors and human’s natural capacity for growth

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Humanistic Psychology

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The study of how social and cultural environments influence behavior

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Sociocultural Psychology

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The study of memory, intelligence, decision making and problem solving

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Cognitive Psychology

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In this experimental method, this is the variable manipulated by the researcher

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Independent variable

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descriptive research that closely examines an individual

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Case study

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Statement used to test a prediction

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Hypothesis

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Characteristic or response that is measured

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dependent variable

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Examines relationships between variables

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Correlational Method

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Chosen from a subset of the population, all have an equal chance of getting picked.

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Random sample

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