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19 Cards in this Set
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Psychology
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The scientific study of behavior (what we do) and mental processes (inner thoughts and feelings)
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Behaviorism
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The view that psychology:
1.) Should be an objective science 2.) Studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with #1 but not with #2 |
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Humanistic Psychology
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Historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's 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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Nature-Nurture Issue
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The longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behavior. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from interaction of nature and nurture.
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Levels of Analysis
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The differing complementary view, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon.
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Biopsychological Approach
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An integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis.
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Basic Research
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Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.
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Applied Research
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Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems.
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Counseling Psychology
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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
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A branch of psychology (Ph.D) that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.
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Psychiatrists
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Medical professionals (M.D.) dealing with psychological disorders; sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychotherapy.
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SQ3R
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A study method incorporating five steps:
1.) Survey 2.) Question 3.) Read 4.) Rehearse 5.) Review |
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Hindsight Blindess
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ddd
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Difference between experimental and correlational
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lol
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Critical Thinkers
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what would they do in a situation?
ask certain question in order to determine if its valid or not |
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Know every single part of neuron and how it functions
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lol
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Know the reward center of the brain
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lol
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Know the association areas of the brain
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lol
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