PSYC 1315: Test 1 Chapter 1
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psychology
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the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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behavior
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everything that can be directly observed
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mental processes
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the , The thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly
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science
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the use of systematic methods to observe the natural world; including human behavior and to draw conclusions
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Wundt's structuralism
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approach to discovering the basic elements or structures of mental processes; so called because of its focus on identifying the structures of the human mind.
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Introspection
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the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
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William Jame's functionalism
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approach to mental processes, emphasizing the functions and purposes of the mind and behavior in the individuals adaption to the environment
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Charles Darwin's Natural selection
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principle of an evolutionary process in which organisms, that are best adapted to their environment will survive and produce offspring
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biological
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perspective of psychology that emphasizes the influence of biology on behavior
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neuroscience
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the field devoted to understanding how the brain creates thoughts, feelings, motives, consciousness, memories, and other mental processes
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behavioral
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the perspective of psychological science that deals with how we learn observable responses
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psycho-dynamic
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the perspective of psychological science that deals with how behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts
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humanistic
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perspective in psychology that stresses the goodness of people and their possibility of reaching their fullest potential
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cognitive
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having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes; N. cognition: the mental process of knowing
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evolutionary
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the perspective of psychological science that deals with how nature selects traits that promote the perpetuation of one's genes
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sociocultural
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perspective of psychology that examines the effects of factors such as ethnicity, gender, culture and socioeconomic status on human behavior
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physiological
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the physical processes that underlie mental operations such as vision and memory
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behavioral neuroscience
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An approach to psychology that links psychological processes to activities in the nervous system and other bodily processes.
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learning
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studies change in an organism's behavior or thought as a result of experience
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developmental
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studies Psychological change over life span
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motivation and emotion
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an area of specialization that address individual persistence, brain processes that underlie emotional experience, the role of emotional expression in health, and the possibility that emotions are universal.
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women and gender
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studies psychological,social, and cultural influences on women's development and behavior.
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personality
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studies an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting.
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social
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deals with people's interactions with one another, relationships, social perceptions, social cognition and attitudes
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industrial and organizational
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centers on the workplace/ both the workers and organizations that employ them
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clinical and counseling
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treat emotional/behavior problems (most popular, treat anxiety disorders, depression, terets, clinical, marriage, high school counseling)
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health
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a multidimensional approach to human health that emphasizes psychological factors, lifestyle and the nature of the health care delivery system
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school and educational
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centrally concerns children's learning and adjustment in school
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forensic
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field of psychology that applies psychological concepts to the legal system
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sport
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applies psychology's principles to improve sport performance and enjoying sport participation
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cross-cultural
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the study of culture's role in understanding behavior
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environmental
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the study of interactions between people and their physical environment
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