Unit 1 Flashcards

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Empiricism

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The view that knowledge ordinates in experience and that science should therefore rely on observation and experimentation

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Structuralism

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Early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structural elements of human mind

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Functionalism

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A school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function, how they enable us to adapt, survive, Flourish

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Experimental psychology

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The study of behavior and thinking using the experimental method

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Behaviorism

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The view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologist today agree with (1) not not (2)

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Humanistic psychology

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Historically significant perspective that emphasized The growth potential of healthy people and individuals potential for personal growth

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Cognitive neuroscience

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The interdisciplinary Study of the brain activity linked with cognition ( including perception, thinking , memory , and language )

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Psychology

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The science of behavior and mental processes

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Nature - nature issue

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The longstanding controversy over the relative contribution that genes and experience make yo the development of psychological traits and behaviors. Today’s science sees traits and behaviors arising from The interaction of nature and nature

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Natural selection

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The principle that among the range of inherited traits variations, that is contributing reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations

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Levels of analysis

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The differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social – cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon

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Biopsychosocial approach

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An integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social cultural levels of analysis

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Biological psychology

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A branch of psychology that studies the links between biological( including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes

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Evolutionary psychology

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The study of the roots of behavior and mental process using the principles of natural selection

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Psychodynamic psychology

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A branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drivers and conflicts influence behavior, and uses the information to treat people with psychological disorders

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Behavioral psychology

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The scientific study of observable behavior, and it’s explanation of principles of learning

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Cognitive psychology

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The scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating

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Social cultural psychology

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The study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking

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Psychometrics

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The scientific study of the measurements of human abilities, attitude, and traits

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Basic research

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Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base

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Developmental psychology

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The scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the lifespan

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Educational psychology

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The study of how psychological progress affect and can enhance teaching and learning

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Social psychology

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The scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another

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Personality psychology

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The study of how an individual’s characteristics pattern of thinking, feeling, acting

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Applied research

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Scientific study that animals to solve practical problems

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Industrial organizational (I/o) psychology

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The application of psychological concepts and methods to optimize human behavior in workplaces

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Human factors psychology

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The study of how people and machines interact and the design of safe and easy used machines in environment

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Counseling psychology

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A branch of psychology that assist people with problems in living ( often related to school, marriage, work) and in achieving greater well being

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Clinical psychology

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A branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders

30
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Psychiatry

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A branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders: practiced by physicians who often provide medical, for example drugs, treatments as well as psychological therapy