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29 Cards in this Set
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Empiricism |
the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience |
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Structuralism |
a method of interpretation and analysis of aspects of human cognition, behavior, culture, and experience |
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Functionalism |
belief in or stress on the practical application of a thing |
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experimental Psychology |
a branch of psychology focused on the basic psychological processes
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humanistic Psychology |
a branch of psychology that focuses on emotions and feelings |
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Cognitive Psychology |
branch of psychology focused on mental states
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Psychology |
The study of the mind and behavior |
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nature nurture issue |
do genes or experiences drive human behavior
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natural selection |
differential survival and reproduction of individuals that differ in phenotype |
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levels of analysis |
levels of genralization
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biopsychosocial approach |
a conceptual model that assumes that psychological and social factors must also be included along with the biologic in understandinga person's medical illness or disorder. |
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biological psychology |
the study of psychological behaviors of science
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evolutionary psychology |
the combination of two sciences evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology |
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psychodynamic psychology |
the interrelation of the unconscious and conscious mental and emotional forces |
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behaviorism |
Behaviorism (or behaviourism) is a behavioral approach to psychology that combines elements of philosophy, methodology, and theory |
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social-cultural psychology |
the study of how psychological and behavioral tendencies are rooted in and embodied in culture |
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psychometrics |
the science of measuring mental capacities and processes |
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Basic research |
the research needed to increase our scientific knowledge |
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developmental psychology |
focused on human growth throughout the lifespan
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educational psychology |
the study of how people learn
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personality psychology |
the study of personality
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social psychology |
a discipline that uses scientific methods "to understand and explain how the thought, feeling and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of other human beings |
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applied research |
a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science |
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industrial organizational psychology |
applies psychological theories and principles to organizations |
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human factors psychology |
focuses on a range of different topics including ergonomics, workplace safety, human error, product design, human capability, and human-computer interaction. |
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counseling psychology |
provides therapeutic treatment
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clinical psychology |
concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders |
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psychiatry |
the study of mental health condtions |
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