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24 Cards in this Set
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nature-nurture issue |
the longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture |
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natural selection |
the principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely to be passed on to succeeding generations |
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levels of analysis |
the differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon |
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biopsychosocial approach |
an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis
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behavioral psychology |
the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning |
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biological psychology |
the scientific study of the links between biological (genetic, neural, hormonal) and psychological processes |
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cognitive psychology |
the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating |
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evolutionary psychology |
the study of the evolution of behavior and mind, using principles of natural selection |
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psychodynamic psychology |
a branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders |
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social-cultural psychology |
the study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking |
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psychometrics |
the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits |
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basic research |
pure science the aims to increase the scientific knowledge base |
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developmental psychology |
a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span |
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educational psychology |
the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning |
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personality psychology |
the study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting |
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social psychology |
the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another |
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applied research |
the scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
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industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology |
the application of psychology concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces |
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human factors psychology |
an I/O psychology subfield that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe to use |
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counseling psychology |
a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being |
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clinical psychology |
a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders |
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psychiatry |
a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as pyschcological therapy |
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positive psychology |
the scientific study of human functioning, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive |
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community psychology |
a branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups |
