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