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Introspection
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self observation of your own conscious experience
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Structuralism
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a school of psychology based on the notion that the task of psychology is to analyze consciousness into its basic elements and to investigate how tese elements are related
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Functionalism
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belief that psychology should investigate the function or purpose of consciousness rather, than its structure.
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Humanism
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optimistic of humans. unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and potential for personal growth. Says that you are governed by your self.
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Psychoanalysis
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Attempt to explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by using the unconsciousness
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Natural Selection
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States that characteristics that cause success in survival are likely to be passed on and thus become "selected" over time
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"stream of consiousness"
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The study that one does not limit itself to elements of structure
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Nature vs. Nurture
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Born with something or adapt by environment
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Stimuli
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anything that causes a response
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Psychology comes from the greek words Psyche and loges...what does that mean?
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Psyche- sole
Loges- study of |
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2 main schools of though
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structuralism and functionalism
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