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Define Psychology

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The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

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Who is the father of modern Psychology?

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Wilhelm Wundt, developed theory of structuralism.

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Theory of Structuralism

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Divides the mind into structures with specific purposes. Behavior is understood by looking at the different structures.

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Theory of Functionalism

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Study of the purpose of mental processes. Inspired by Darwin, psychologists study why we have particular mental processes: what are their functional benefits?

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Gestalt Theory

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Study the whole to understand its parts.

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What is Psychoanalysis?

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The study of the mental processes of otherwise high-functioning adults.

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What is Humanistic Psychology?

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The study of psychology to determine how to make humans reach their full potential. Advent of the “client,” not the “patient,” and surveying techniques.

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What is Behaviorism?

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The idea that introspection is an unreliable source, and the only reliable information is the study of behavior.

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What is the field of Behavioral Psychology?

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The study of the acquisition and change of behaviors.

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What is Behavioral Genetics?

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The study of genetics’ influence on behavior.

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What is Cognitive Psychology?

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The study of the processes of retrieval and storage.

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What is Evolutionary Psychology?

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How evolution effects behavioral tendencies.

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What is Neuroscience?

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The study of how the body creates and retains tendencies.

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What is Psychodynamic Psychology?

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The study of unconscious drives.

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What is Socio-cultural Psychology?

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The study of how behavior varies by situation or environment.

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Levels of analysis

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The subdivisions of the macro system.

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Basic research

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discovery of basic biological, developmental, etc. processes

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Applied research

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Discovery of specific circumstances.

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Counseling psychology

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The applied practice helping people through situations and improving their personal and social function.

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Clinical psychology

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The applied practice of the assessment and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

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Psychiatry

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The applied practice of doctors licensed to prescribe drugs and treat physical causes of disorder.

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Positive Psychology

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A focus of psychology on positive emotions, traits and institutions rather than just human problems.

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Community psychology

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Psychologists working to create a healthy environment rather than force and individual to adapt.

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Testing effect

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Testing is more effective in improving learning than just studying.

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SQ3R

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Study, question, read, retrieve, review

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Theory

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A set of testable statements about the interrelationships between variables.

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Hypotheses

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Logically derived, testable and operationally defined statements about the relationships between variables.

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Operational definition

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Standardized working definitions for consistency and clarity of research.

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Case Study

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The examination of a group or community

30
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Naturalistic observation

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The recording of behavior, either covertly or overtly, in a natural setting

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Survey

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The recording of behavior thru description and correlation.

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Population

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A group assigned by the researcher to make inferences about

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Random sample

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Part of the population selected at random

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Correlation coefficient

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Measurement of the degree of the relationship or association between variables.

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Experiment

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(1) participants are randomly assigned to either control or experimental conditions, (2) one or more IV’s are manipulated by the researcher, and (3) one or more DV are measured by the researcher

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Confounding variable

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Externalities that can affect the outcome of an experiment.

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Standard deviation

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A measurement of the deviation of outcomes, described as how much they differ from the mean.

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Statistical significance

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Whether the data comes from two different or the same population.

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Culture

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Shared ideas and behaviors passed among generations.

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