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14 Cards in this Set
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psychology
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scientific study of a behavior and mental processes
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empiricism
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view that knowledge comes from experience from the senses, and science flourishes through observation and experiment
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structuralism
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early field, introspection to explore human mind
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functionalism
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focus on how mental and behavioral processes function and enable the organism to adapt, survive, and flourish
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humanistic psychology
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perspective that emphasizes growth of potential healthy people, methods personalized to foster growth
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nature-nurture issue
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controversy over relative contributions of genes and experience to psychological development and behaviors
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natural selection
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traits contributing to survival will survive and be reproduced
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levels of analysis
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differing complementary views or perspectives in psychology
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biopsychosocial approach
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integrated perspective of 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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branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living and achieving well-being (work, school, etc)
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clinical psychology
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branch of psychology that studies, assesses. and treats people with psychological disorders
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psychiatry
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branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders, provide drug treatments as well as psychotherapy
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